Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 33-14-26. Powers and Duties of Directors as Trustees Upon Expiration of Period of Corporate Existence; Filling of Vacancies and Replacement of Directors

Upon the dissolution of a domestic stock or mutual insurer under Code Section 33-14-25, or upon the expiration of the period of its corporate existence in any other manner, except under Chapter 37 of this title, the directors of the corporation shall be trustees of the corporation with the full power to settle the affairs, collect the outstanding debts, sell and convey the property, real and personal, of the corporation, and divide its assets among its stockholders or members entitled to the assets, after paying or adequately providing for the payment of its liabilities and obligations. Vacancies in the number of directors may be filled by the remaining directors, but any director may be replaced on the vote of a majority of the stockholders, or members of the corporation, if a mutual insurer.
History. Code 1933, § 56-1546, enacted by Ga. L. 1960, p. 289, § 1.

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 33 - Insurance

Chapter 14 - Domestic Stock and Mutual Insurers

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 33-14-1. Applicability of Chapter

§ 33-14-2. Definitions

§ 33-14-3. Applicability of General Corporation Statutes

§ 33-14-4. Execution and Contents of Application for Charter

§ 33-14-5. Filing of Application for Charter; Fee; Certification and Publication of Application; Approval or Disapproval of Charter

§ 33-14-6. Grant of Corporate Powers and Privileges; Issuance of Certificate of Incorporation; Recordation of Documents; Appointment of Attorney for Acceptance of Service of Process

§ 33-14-7. Name of Corporation

§ 33-14-8. Procedures for Amendment or Renewal of Charter

§ 33-14-9. Powers of Corporations Generally

§ 33-14-10. Sale of Subscriptions for Insurance Securities and Sale Offer of Insurance Securities

§ 33-14-11. Charitable, Scientific, or Educational Donations

§ 33-14-12. Number, Qualifications, Election, and Terms of Directors

§ 33-14-13. Maintenance of Principal Place of Business and Records; Maintenance of Assets Within State; Removal of Records or Assets From State Without Approval

§ 33-14-14. Filing and Terms of Management and Exclusive Agency Contracts; Approval or Disapproval of Contracts by Commissioner

§ 33-14-15. Borrowing of Money

§ 33-14-16. Participating and Nonparticipating Policies; Earned Dividend Not to Be Made Contingent Upon Payment of Renewal Premium

§ 33-14-17. Voting Securities

§ 33-14-18. Filing of Registration Statement by Holding Company Prior to Offering of Stock for Sale to Public; Contents of Statement; Approval or Disapproval of Sale by Commissioner

§ 33-14-19. Regulation of Financial Interests in and Transactions With Insurers by Officers, Directors, Committee Members, or Employees

§ 33-14-20. Limitation on Commission Received by Persons Selling Stock of Insurers; Participation by Corporate Officers in Commissions

§ 33-14-21. Limitation on Organizational Expenses

§ 33-14-22. Proceedings for Correction of Deficiency in Assets or Capital of Insurer; Institution of Delinquency Proceedings Upon Failure to Correct Deficiency

§ 33-14-23. Extinguishment of Charters of Corporations Not Actively Engaged in Business; Automatic Extinguishment of Charter Upon Merger or Consolidation

§ 33-14-24. Procedure for Voluntary Dissolution Generally; Effective Date of Dissolution; Conditions Precedent to Effectuation of Dissolution

§ 33-14-25. Procedure for Surrender of Charter

§ 33-14-26. Powers and Duties of Directors as Trustees Upon Expiration of Period of Corporate Existence; Filling of Vacancies and Replacement of Directors

§ 33-14-27. Continuance of Corporate Existence Subsequent to Dissolution or Expiration