Georgia Code
Title 14 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations
Chapter 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Corporations

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 14-5-1. Intention - This chapter is intended to be and is merely a...

§ 14-5-2. By Whom Powers Granted - All corporate powers and privileges of banking, trust, insurance, railroad,...

§ 14-5-3. Right of State to Withdraw Franchise When Charter Granted Since January 1, 1863 - In all cases of private charters granted to corporations since...

§ 14-5-4. Corporate Existence Not Subject to Collateral Attack by Person Dealing With Corporation - The existence of a corporation claiming a charter under color...

§ 14-5-6. Contributions to Influence Official Action Prohibited; Penalty - History. Ga. L. 1908, p. 65, §§ 1, 2; Civil...

§ 14-5-7. Execution of Instruments Conveying Interest in Real Property or Releasing Security Agreement - History. Ga. L. 1962, p. 516, § 1; Code 1933,...

§ 14-5-8. Joint Tenancy of Shares and Securities - Whenever certificates for shares or other securities issued by domestic...

§ 14-5-9. Jurisdiction and Service of Summons in Garnishment Proceedings - The court in which is pending an action, attachment, or...

§ 14-5-11. Applicability of Chapters 2 and 3 to Corporations Chartered by General Assembly; Filing of Annual Registration With Secretary of State - History. Code 1981, § 14-5-11 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-5-11.1. Valid Period for Annual Registration - Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the Secretary of...

Article 2 - Corporation Commissioner

§ 14-5-20. Secretary of State as Corporation Commissioner - The Secretary of State shall be corporation commissioner and shall...

§ 14-5-21. Fees; Report; Refunds - All fees collected by the Secretary of State shall be...

§ 14-5-22. Condition of Acceptance of Documents - The Secretary of State shall accept for filing and recording...

§ 14-5-23. Rules and Regulations - Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the Secretary of...

Article 3 - Corporations Organized for Religious, Fraternal, or Educational Purposes

§ 14-5-40. Applicability of Chapter 3 of Title - Chapter 3 of this title shall be fully applicable to...

§ 14-5-41. Validity of Contracts and Deposits; Enforcement - All contracts made with any nonprofit corporation referred to in...

§ 14-5-42. Authority to Act as Trustee of Charitable Trust - Nonprofit corporation(s) referred to in Code Section 14-5-40 created prior...

§ 14-5-43. Church Represented by Majority; Effect of Withdrawal of Part of Congregation - The majority of those who adhere to its organization and...

§ 14-5-44. Church Edifice Liable to Sale for Debt - In the absence of other property, where a church congregation...

§ 14-5-45. Interference by Courts With Management of Church - Courts are reluctant to interpose in questions affecting the management...

§ 14-5-46. Conveyances to Churches or Religious Societies Confirmed - All deeds of conveyance executed before April 1, 1969, or...

§ 14-5-47. Authority of Churches or Religious Societies Over Trustees Holding Land for Their Use - All trustees to whom conveyances are or shall be executed,...

§ 14-5-48. Vacancies in Administration of Land Trusts for Use of Churches and Religious Societies; Certificate of Appointment - Every church or religious society is authorized to fill all...

§ 14-5-49. Applicability of Code Sections 14-5-46 Through 14-5-48 to Other Societies - Code Sections 14-5-46 through 14-5-48 shall be so construed as...

§ 14-5-50. Corporate Rights Generally - The societies referred to in Code Section 14-5-49 shall be...

§ 14-5-51. Powers of Eleemosynary and Religious Corporations Extended - Any eleemosynary or religious corporation created in this state prior...