Georgia § 14-2-1001 - Authority to amend.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 14-2-1001 — Authority to amend., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-2-1001. Authority to amend.
A corporation may amend its articles of incorporation at any time to add or change a provision that is required or permitted in the articles of incorporation or to delete a provision not required in the articles of incorporation. Whether a provision is required or permitted in the articles of incorporation is determined as of the effective date of the amendment. A shareholder of the corporation does not have a vested property right resulting from any provision in the articles of incorporation, including provisions relating to management, control, capital structure, dividend entitlement, or purpose or duration of the corporation. (Code 1981, § 14-2-1001 , enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 1070, § 1.) Law reviews. - For article, "Going Private Through Stock Reclassification," see 15 (No. 7) Ga. St. B. J. 14 (2010).
Frequently Asked Questions About Georgia § 14-2-1001
What does Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 14-2-1001 cover?
Section 14-2-1001 ("Authority to amend.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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