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2010 Georgia Code

TITLE 7 - BANKING AND FINANCE

CHAPTER 1 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
ARTICLE 2 - BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES
PART 16 - SALE AND OTHER DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
§ 7-1-570 - Secured transactions and other dispositions of assets not requiring shareholder approval

O.C.G.A. 7-1-570 (2010)
7-1-570. Secured transactions and other dispositions of assets not requiring shareholder approval


(a) Unless the articles or bylaws otherwise provide, the board of directors may authorize any of the following transactions without any vote or consent of the shareholders:

(1) Any mortgage or pledge of, or creation of a security interest in, or conveyance of title to, all or any part of the property and assets of the bank or trust company of any description, or any interest therein, for the purpose of securing the payment or performance of any contract, note, bond, or other obligation of the bank or trust company; or

(2) Any sale, lease, exchange, or other disposition of less than substantially all the property and assets of the bank or trust company.

(b) Any transaction made as permitted by this Code section without any vote or consent of the shareholders may be upon such terms and conditions and for such consideration as the board may deem to be in the best interests of the bank or trust company.