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Home » US Law » 2022 Georgia Code » Title 7 - Banking and Finance » Chapter 1 - Financial Institutions » Article 2 - Banks and Trust Companies » Part 11 - Dividends, Distributions, and Preferred Share Acquisition

§ 7-1-461. Distribution Upon Reduction of Capital Stock or Paid-in Capital

Upon the decrease of capital stock of a bank or trust company pursuant to amendment of its articles as provided in this chapter, the board of directors, subject to restrictions of the articles, may distribute to the shareholders of the bank or trust company an amount in cash equal to all or part of the […]

§ 7-1-462. Dividends and Distributions Must Be Authorized by Chapter

The directors of a bank or trust company shall not declare dividends or authorize or ratify the distribution of any part of its assets to shareholders by purchase of its shares or otherwise, except as authorized by this chapter. History. Code 1933, § 41A-2103, enacted by Ga. L. 1974, p. 705, § 1.

§ 7-1-463. Preferred Share Acquisition

Unless otherwise provided in its articles, a bank or trust company, by resolution of its board of directors and with the prior approval of the department, may redeem or otherwise acquire preferred shares. In determining whether or not to give its approval under this subsection, the department shall give primary consideration to the question of […]