Georgia Code, Title 14, Chapter 5, Article 1 - General Provisions

• § 14-5-1 - Intention
  This chapter is intended to be and is merely a recompilation of existing statutes affecting and regulating corporations and is not intended to change...
• § 14-5-2 - By Whom Powers Granted
  All corporate powers and privileges of banking, trust, insurance, railroad, canal, navigation, express, and telegraph companies shall be issued and granted by the Secretary...
• § 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 January 1, 1863, the state reserves the right to withdraw the franchise unless such...
• § 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 of law cannot be collaterally attacked by persons who have dealt with it as...
• § 14-5-5 - Personal Use or Borrowing of Corporate Property by Officer or Director
  Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1988, p. 1070, § 2, effective July 1, 1989.
• § 14-5-6 - Contributions to Influence Official Action Prohibited; Penalty
  (a) It shall be illegal for any corporation incorporated under the laws of, or doing business in, this state or any officer or agent...
• § 14-5-7 - Execution of Instruments Conveying Interest in Real Property or Releasing Security Agreement
  (a) Instruments executed by a corporation conveying an interest in real property, when signed by the president or vice-president and attested or countersigned by...
• § 14-5-8 - Joint Tenancy of Shares and Securities
  Whenever certificates for shares or other securities issued by domestic or foreign corporations are or have been issued or transferred to two or more...
• § 14-5-9 - Jurisdiction and Service of Summons in Garnishment Proceedings
  The court in which is pending an action, attachment, or judgment upon which is sought garnishment against a corporation shall also have jurisdiction of...
• § 14-5-10 - Derivative Actions
  Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1988, p. 1070, § 2, effective July 1, 1989.
• § 14-5-11 - Applicability of Chapters 2 and 3 to Corporations Chartered by General Assembly; Filing of Annual Registration With Secretary of State
  (a) If there is no other statute which authorizes or prescribes the manner in which any domestic corporation which is not otherwise subject to...

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