• § 7-1-600 - Definitions
  As used in this part, the term: (1) "Bank" means any moneyed corporation authorized by law to receive deposits of money and commercial paper,...
• § 7-1-601 - Branch Offices
  (a) Branch offices may be established by banks doing a lawful banking business in Georgia with the prior approval of the department as follows:...
• § 7-1-602 - Applications for Branch Offices
  (a) Application to establish a branch office shall be made to the department in such form as it may prescribe from time to time....
• § 7-1-603 - Extension of Existing Banking Locations; Automated Teller Machines, Cash Dispensing Machines, Point-Of-sale Terminals, and Other Extensions
  (a) An approved banking location may have an extension, which is not a branch or main office, at which banking activities may occur. The...
• § 7-1-604 - Banking Business Prohibited Except As Allowed by Title 7
  No bank shall carry on or conduct or do a banking business in this state except in accordance with the provisions of this title...
• § 7-1-605 - Bank Holding Companies -- Definitions; When Company Deemed to Control Shares
  (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (5) of this subsection, "bank holding company" means any company which has control over any bank or...
• § 7-1-606 - Bank Holding Companies -- Actions Unlawful Without Prior Approval of Commissioner; Exceptions
  (a) (1) On and after July 1, 1976, it shall be unlawful, except with the prior approval of the commissioner: (A) For any action...
• § 7-1-607 - Bank Holding Companies -- Registration, Reporting, Examinations, and Control
  (a) On July 1, 1976, and annually thereafter on dates established by the commissioner, each bank holding company shall register with the commissioner on...
• § 7-1-608 - Bank Holding Companies -- Lawful and Unlawful Acquisitions, Formations, and Mergers; Waivers
  (a) It shall be unlawful for a bank holding company to acquire direct or indirect ownership or control of any voting shares of any...
• § 7-1-609 - Civil Actions by Department to Enforce Part
  The department may bring an appropriate civil action to enforce any provision of this part, whether by injunction or otherwise, in any superior court...
• § 7-1-610 - National Bank Rights
  National banks shall have the same but no greater rights under or by virtue of this part than the rights granted to banks and...
• § 7-1-611 - Penalties for Violations
  Any bank, bank holding company, or company (as defined in Code Section 7-1-605) which violates subsection (a) of Code Section 7-1-601 or any provision...
• § 7-1-612 - Power of Banks to Contract With Other Banks for Trust Services
  Notwithstanding any other provisions of this part to the contrary, any bank or trust company which does not exercise trust powers as provided in...

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