Georgia Code
Chapter 5 - Navigation Companies
§ 52-5-4. Time of Commencement of Corporate Existence; Payment of Fee for Issuance of Certificate

When the Secretary of State issues a certificate of incorporation, the persons who signed the petition described in Code Section 52-5-2 and all persons who shall become stockholders in such company shall be a corporation by the name specified in the petition and certificate and shall possess the powers and privileges and be subject to the provisions contained in this chapter. Before the Secretary of State shall issue the certificate, the petitioners shall pay the fee prescribed in Code Section 14-4-183.
History. Ga. L. 1894, p. 71, § 3; Civil Code 1895, § 2150; Civil Code 1910, § 2568; Code 1933, § 17-204.

<< Previous

Next >>

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 52 - Waters of the State, Ports, and Watercraft

Chapter 5 - Navigation Companies

§ 52-5-1. Granting of Corporate Powers and Privileges by Secretary of State

§ 52-5-2. Filing of Petition for Incorporation; Contents of Petition; Attachment of Affidavit of Incorporators; Endorsement, Recordation, and Filing of Petitions by Secretary of State

§ 52-5-3. Issuance of Certificate of Incorporation Generally

§ 52-5-4. Time of Commencement of Corporate Existence; Payment of Fee for Issuance of Certificate

§ 52-5-5. Duty of Secretary of State to Assure Company’s Compliance With Chapter Prior to Issuance of Certificate; Certificate as Constituting Evidence of Corporation’s Existence and Compliance With Chapter

§ 52-5-6. Organization of Company; Quorum; Election of First Board of Directors; Qualifications of Directors; Election and Appointment of Officers and Agents; Annual Election Of, and Filling of Vacancies On, Board of Directors