The board of directors shall have the power to adopt, amend, or repeal bylaws governing the regulation and management of affairs of the merchant acquirer limited purpose bank unless such power is reserved exclusively to the shareholders by the articles or bylaws previously adopted by shareholders; provided, however, that any bylaws adopted by the board of directors may be altered, amended, or repealed and new bylaws adopted by shareholders. Shareholders may prescribe that any bylaw or bylaws adopted shall not be altered, amended, or repealed by the board of directors. Copies of the bylaws and any change, addition, or amendment thereto shall be filed with the department immediately upon adoption by the directors or the shareholders.
History. Code 1981, § 7-9-5.2 , enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 390, § 4-1/HB 811.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 9 - Georgia Merchant Acquirer Limited Purpose Bank
§ 7-9-3. Chartering of Merchant Acquirer Limited Purpose Banks; Regulation Limited
§ 7-9-4. Application; Fees; Minimum Number of Employees
§ 7-9-5.3. Merchant Acquirer Limited Purpose Bank
§ 7-9-5.4. Oath of Office; Administration of Affairs
§ 7-9-6. Information to Be Included on Charter Application
§ 7-9-8. Issuance of Certificate of Incorporation by Secretary of State
§ 7-9-10. Liability of Applicant Beginning Business Before Authorized
§ 7-9-11. Capital Stock and Paid-in Surplus Requirements
§ 7-9-11.1. Merger or Consolidation of Limited Purpose Bank; Compliance With Provisions of Chapter 9
§ 7-9-11.2. Terms and Conditions of Merger or Consolidation
§ 7-9-11.3. Notice of Merger or Consolidation; Filing
§ 7-9-11.4. Parties to Merger or Consolidation Plan to File Application; Requirements
§ 7-9-11.5. Investigation of Merger or Consolidation Plan; Approval or Disapproval
§ 7-9-11.6. Issuance of Certificate of Merger or Consolidation
§ 7-9-11.8. Rights and Remedies of Shareholders