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§ 33-14-3. Applicability of General Corporation Statutes

The applicable statutes of this state relating to the powers and procedures of domestic private corporations formed for profit shall apply to domestic stock insurers and to domestic mutual insurers, except where in conflict with the express provisions of this title and the reasonable implications of those provisions. History. Code 1933, § 56-1503, enacted by […]

§ 33-14-4. Execution and Contents of Application for Charter

Five or more individuals of the age of 18 years or more of good moral character who have not been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude may incorporate a stock insurer; ten or more such individuals may incorporate a mutual insurer. Not less than two-thirds of the incorporators shall be citizens of the United […]

§ 33-14-6. Grant of Corporate Powers and Privileges; Issuance of Certificate of Incorporation; Recordation of Documents; Appointment of Attorney for Acceptance of Service of Process

All corporate powers and privileges to insurance companies shall be issued and granted by the Secretary of State upon the terms, liabilities, and restrictions of and subject to this title and the laws and Constitution of this state. If from any cause the Secretary of State should be disqualified from issuing and granting said powers, […]

§ 33-14-7. Name of Corporation

No name shall be adopted by a domestic mutual or stock insurance corporation which is so similar to any name already in use by any such existing corporation, company, or association organized or doing business in this state as to be confusing or misleading and the Commissioner shall not approve an application from the applicant […]

§ 33-14-8. Procedures for Amendment or Renewal of Charter

A domestic insurer may amend its charter for any lawful purpose by written authorization by the holders of a majority of the voting power of its outstanding capital stock, by members if a mutual insurer, or by affirmative vote of such a majority voting at a lawful meeting of stockholders or members of which the […]

§ 33-14-9. Powers of Corporations Generally

Every corporation organized under this title shall have the same corporate powers as are conferred upon private corporations except where inconsistent with this chapter. History. Code 1933, § 56-1508, enacted by Ga. L. 1960, p. 289, § 1. Cross references. Specific limitations upon powers of General Assembly in regard to corporations, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. […]