Georgia § 7-9-6 - Information to be included on charter application.

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§ 7-9-6. Information to be included on charter application.

An application to the department to charter a merchant acquirer limited purpose bank shall include: Any information desired by the department in order to evaluate the proposed institution which shall be made available in the form specified by the department; A certificate of the Secretary of State showing that the proposed name of the merchant acquirer limited purpose bank has been reserved pursuant to Code Section 7-1-131; and Applicable fees established by regulation of the department to defray the expense of the investigation required by Code Section 7-9-7. An application to the department to own or control a merchant acquirer limited purpose bank shall include: Any information desired by the department in order to evaluate the proposed transaction which shall be made available in the form specified by the department; and Applicable fees established by regulation of the department to defray the expense of the investigation. (Code 1981, § 7-9-6 , enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 43, § 1/HB 898.)

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