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GA Code § 14-3-503 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 14 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 3 - Nonprofit Corporations|Article 5 - Registered Office and Registered Agent|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 14-3-503. Resignation of Registered Agent

  A registered agent may resign his or her agency appointment by signing and delivering to the Secretary of State for filing a statement of resignation. The statement may include a statement that the registered office is also discontinued.   On or before the date of the filing of the statement of resignation, the registered agent shall deliver or mail a written notice of the agent's intention to resign to the chief executive officer, chief financial officer, secretary of the corporation, or a person holding a position comparable to any of the foregoing, as named and at the address shown in the annual registration, or in the articles of incorporation if no annual registration has been filed.   The agency appointment is terminated, and the registered office discontinued if so provided, on the earlier of the filing by the corporation of an amendment to its annual registration designating a new registered agent and registered office if also discontinued or the thirty-first day after the date on which the statement was filed.     (Code 1981, §14-3-503, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 465, § 1; Ga. L. 2004, p. 508, § 68.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 18A Am. Jur. 2d, Corporations, § 168.
GA Code § 14-3-504 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 14 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 3 - Nonprofit Corporations|Article 5 - Registered Office and Registered Agent|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 14-3-504. Service of Process on Corporation

  A corporation's registered agent is the corporation's agent for service of process, notice, or demand required or permitted by law to be served on the corporation.   If a corporation has no registered agent, or the agent cannot with reasonable diligence be served, the corporation may be served by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, addressed to the secretary of the corporation at its principal office. Service is perfected under this subsection on the earliest of:   The date the corporation receives the mail;   The date shown on the return receipt, if signed on behalf of the corporation; or   Five days after its deposit in the United States mail, if mailed postage prepaid and correctly addressed.     This Code section does not prescribe the only means, or necessarily the required means, of serving a corporation.     (Code 1981, §14-3-504, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 465, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 3.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 16, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the amendment to this Code section is applicable with respect to notices delivered on or after July 1, 2000.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 6 Am. Jur. 2d, Associations and Clubs, § 58. 19 Am. Jur. 2d, Corporations, § 1882 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 7 C.J.S., Associations, § 49. 19 C.J.S., Corporations, §§ 804, 805.   ALR.    - Nonresident director or officer of domestic corporation as subject to constructive service of process in suit or proceeding to enforce duty or obligation to corporation, its stockholders or creditors, 148 A.L.R. 1251.
GA Code § 14-3-601 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 14 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 3 - Nonprofit Corporations|Article 6 - Membership|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 14-3-601. Authority to Establish Criteria or Procedures for Membership

  The articles or bylaws may establish criteria or procedures for admission of members.   No person shall be admitted as a member without his or her consent.     (Code 1981, §14-3-601, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 465, § 1; Ga. L. 2004, p. 508, § 68.)
GA Code § 14-3-602 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 14 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 3 - Nonprofit Corporations|Article 6 - Membership|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 14-3-602. Consideration for Membership in Corporation

 Except as provided in its articles or bylaws, a corporation may admit members for no consideration or for such consideration as is determined by the board.    (Code 1981, §14-3-602, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 465, § 1.)
GA Code § 14-3-603 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 14 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 3 - Nonprofit Corporations|Article 6 - Membership|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 14-3-603. Membership Not Required

 A corporation is not required to have members.    (Code 1981, §14-3-603, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 465, § 1.)
GA Code § 14-3-610 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 14 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 3 - Nonprofit Corporations|Article 6 - Membership|Part 2 - Rights and Liabilities of Members|§ 14-3-610. Voting Rights

 Members as defined in paragraph (22) of Code Section 14-3-140 shall have no voting rights, other than to elect directors, except as specifically provided in the articles or bylaws. All members shall have the same rights and obligations with respect to any other matters, except as set forth in or authorized by the articles or bylaws. Except for the rights specified in Code Sections 14-3-740 through 14-3-747, members of any corporation existing on July 1, 1991, shall be limited to having the same voting and other rights as before such date, until changed by amendment of its articles of incorporation or bylaws.    (Code 1981, §14-3-610, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 465, § 1; Ga. L. 2004, p. 508, § 29.)   COMMENT   This section is based on the Model Act, but differs from it in several respects. First, it clarifies that this Code does not create new rights for members of nonprofit corporations existing on the effective date of the Code, except as provided in sections 14-3-740 through 14-3-747, dealing with derivative actions. Solely for purposes of derivative actions, section 14-3-740(2) defines "member" broadly to include persons who may not qualify as members under section 14-3-140, but who may have special interests in the corporation that should entitle them to bring a derivative action. In addition, this section clarifies that membership status, which entitles the member to vote for the election of directors, does not confer any other voting rights except as specifically provided in the corporation's articles or bylaws.   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Editor's notes.   - In light of the similarity of the statutory provisions, opinions under former Code 1933, § 22-2501 and former Code 1933, § 32-909, are included in the annotations for this Code section.   School board incorporation or membership in nonprofit corporations.    - While county boards of education are vested with broad powers respecting the management and control of the school systems they administer under former Code 1933, § 32-909 (see now O.C.G.A. § 20-2-520), the general laws pertaining to the creation of nonprofit corporations, former Code 1933, § 22-2701 (see now O.C.G.A. § 14-3-130) and § 22-2501 (see now O.C.G.A. § 14-3-610), appear to exclude the possibility of school boards incorporating or being members of nonprofit corporations as a county board of education is not a corporation, partnership, association or other "person." 1978 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 78-4.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 6 Am. Jur. 2d, Associations and Clubs, § 17. 18A Am. Jur. 2d, Corporations, §§ 721, 722. 66 Am. Jur. 2d, Religious Societies, § 18.   C.J.S.   - 7 C.J.S., Associations, § 19. 10 C.J.S., Beneficial Associations, §§ 35, 36. 18 C.J.S., Corporations, § 372, 373. 77 C.J.S., Religious Societies, § 22.   ALR.   - Rights and liabilities arising out of contract for lifetime membership in social or fraternal club or association, 10 A.L.R.3d 1357.
GA Code § 14-3-611 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 14 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 3 - Nonprofit Corporations|Article 6 - Membership|Part 2 - Rights and Liabilities of Members|§ 14-3-611. Limitation on Members' Liability

 A member of a corporation is not, as such, personally liable for the acts, debts, liabilities, or obligations of the corporation.    (Code 1981, §14-3-611, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 465, § 1.)
GA Code § 14-3-612 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 14 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 3 - Nonprofit Corporations|Article 6 - Membership|Part 2 - Rights and Liabilities of Members|§ 14-3-612. Liability for Dues, Assessments, or Fees

 A member may become liable to the corporation for dues, assessments, or fees; provided, however, that an article or bylaw provision or a resolution adopted by the board authorizing or imposing dues, assessments, or fees does not, of itself, create liability.    (Code 1981, §14-3-612, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 465, § 1.)
GA Code § 14-3-613 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 14 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 3 - Nonprofit Corporations|Article 6 - Membership|Part 2 - Rights and Liabilities of Members|§ 14-3-613. Remedies of Creditors of Corporation Against Members

  No proceeding may be brought by a creditor to reach the liability, if any, of a member to the corporation unless final judgment has been rendered in favor of the creditor against the corporation and execution has been returned unsatisfied in whole or in part or unless such action would be useless.   All creditors of the corporation, with or without reducing their claims to judgment, may intervene in any creditor's proceeding brought under subsection (a) of this Code section to reach and apply unpaid amounts due the corporation. Any or all members who owe amounts to the corporation may be joined in such proceeding.     (Code 1981, §14-3-613, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 465, § 1.)
GA Code § 14-3-620 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 14 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 3 - Nonprofit Corporations|Article 6 - Membership|Part 3 - Termination of Membership|§ 14-3-620. Resignation by Member and Effect Thereof

  Unless otherwise provided by law, a member may resign from membership at any time by delivering notice in writing or by electronic transmission to the corporation. A resignation is effective when the notice is delivered unless the notice specifies a later effective date, although the articles or bylaws may require reasonable notice before the resignation is effective.   This Code section shall not relieve the resigning member from any obligation for charges incurred, services or benefits actually rendered, dues, assessments, or fees, or arising from contract, a condition to ownership of land, an obligation arising out of ownership of land, or otherwise, and this Code section shall not diminish any right of the corporation to enforce any such obligation or obtain damages for its breach.     (Code 1981, §14-3-620, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 465, § 1; Ga. L. 2004, p. 508, § 30.)   COMMENT   This section is based on the Model Act. It sets forth the basic right of a member to resign at any time, unless such resignation is prohibited by some other law. A member who resigns may be liable to the corporation for wrongfully withdrawing in violation of a contractual or other obligation to remain as a member. Under subsection (b), a member who has resigned may remain liable for obligations incurred or commitments made prior to the resignation.
GA Code § 14-3-621 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 14 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 3 - Nonprofit Corporations|Article 6 - Membership|Part 3 - Termination of Membership|§ 14-3-621. Involuntary Termination of Membership; Procedures; Statute of Limitations for Challenging Involuntary Termination; Liability for Dues, Assessments, or Fees

 Unless otherwise expressly provided in a corporation's articles of incorporation or bylaws or, in the case of a corporation in existence before July 1, 1991, by resolution of the directors or members adopted before that date:    No member of a corporation may be expelled or suspended, and no membership or memberships in such corporations may be terminated or suspended except pursuant to a procedure that is fair and reasonable and is carried out in good faith;   A procedure is fair and reasonable when either:   The articles or bylaws set forth a procedure that provides:   Not less than 15 days' prior written notice of the expulsion, suspension, or termination and the reasons therefor; and   An opportunity for the member to be heard, orally or in writing, not less than five days before the effective date of the expulsion, suspension, or termination by a person or persons authorized to decide that the proposed expulsion, termination, or suspension not take place; or     It is fair and reasonable taking into consideration all of the relevant facts and circumstances;     Any written notice given by mail must be given by first-class or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery sent to the last address of the member shown on the corporation's records;   Any proceeding challenging an expulsion, suspension, or termination, including a proceeding in which defective notice is alleged, must be commenced within one year after the effective date of the expulsion, suspension, or termination; and   A member who has been expelled or suspended may be liable to the corporation for dues, assessments, or fees as a result of obligations incurred or commitments made prior to or during expulsion or suspension.     (Code 1981, §14-3-621, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 465, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 3.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 16, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the amendment to this Code section is applicable with respect to notices delivered on or after July 1, 2000.
GA Code § 14-3-630 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 14 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 3 - Nonprofit Corporations|Article 6 - Membership|Part 4 - Delegates|§ 14-3-630. Authority to Provide for Delegates

  A corporation may provide in its articles or bylaws for delegates having some or all of the rights and authority of members.   The articles or bylaws may set forth provisions relating to:   The characteristics, qualifications, rights, limitations, and obligations of delegates, including their selection and removal;   Calling, noticing, holding, and conducting meetings of delegates; and   Carrying on corporate activities during and between meetings of delegates.       (Code 1981, §14-3-630, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 465, § 1.)   COMMENT   This section is taken from the Model Act. It authorizes corporations to operate with delegates rather than, or in addition to, members or a self-perpetuating board. If the corporation has a board of directors, the board is bound by the provisions of Article 8. If delegates are given some or all of the powers of members or directors, they have analogous rights, duties and obligations.
GA Code § 14-3-701 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 14 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 3 - Nonprofit Corporations|Article 7 - Meetings|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 14-3-701. (See Editor's notes.) Annual Meeting

  A corporation with members shall hold a meeting of members annually at a time stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws.   A corporation with members may hold regular meetings of members at the times stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws.     Except as provided for in paragraph (2) of this subsection, annual and regular meetings of members may be held in or out of this state at the place stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws. If no place is stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws, annual and regular meetings shall be held at the corporation's principal office or other suitable place.   Unless the articles of incorporation or the bylaws provide otherwise, the board of directors may determine that an annual and regular meeting of the members may be held wholly or partially by means of remote communication which shall mean an opportunity for members to read or hear the proceedings of the meeting substantially concurrently with such proceedings as authorized and provided for in Code Section 14-3-709.     At the annual meeting:   The president and chief financial officer shall report on the activities and financial condition of the corporation; and   The members shall consider and act upon such other matters as may be raised consistent with the notice requirements of Code Sections 14-3-705 and 14-3-706.     At regular meetings the members shall consider and act upon such matters as may be raised consistent with the notice requirements of Code Sections 14-3-705 and 14-3-706.   The failure to hold an annual or regular meeting at a time stated in or fixed in accordance with a corporation's bylaws does not affect the validity of any corporate action.     (Code 1981, §14-3-701, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 465, § 1; Ga. L. 2021, p. 115, § 4/HB 306.)    The 2021 amendment,  effective April 29, 2021, in subsection (c), designated the existing provisions as paragraph (c)(1), substituted "Except as provided for in paragraph (2) of this subsection, annual" for "Annual" at the beginning of paragraph (c)(1), and added paragraph (c)(2).
GA Code § 14-3-702 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 14 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 3 - Nonprofit Corporations|Article 7 - Meetings|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 14-3-702. (See Editor's notes.) Special Meetings; Remote Communication

  A corporation with members shall hold a special meeting of members:   On call of its board or the person or persons authorized to do so by the articles or bylaws; or   Except as otherwise provided in the articles or bylaws, if the holders of at least 5 percent of the voting power of any corporation sign, date, and deliver to any corporate officer one or more demands in writing or by electronic transmission for the meeting describing the purpose or purposes for which it is to be held.     If not otherwise fixed under Code Section 14-3-703 or Code Section 14-3-707, the record date for determining members entitled to demand a special meeting is the date the first member signs the demand.   If a notice for a special meeting demanded under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section is not given pursuant to Code Section 14-3-705 within 30 days after the date the demand or demands in writing or by electronic transmission are delivered to a corporate officer, regardless of the requirements of subsection (d) of this Code section, a person signing the demand or demands may set the time and place of the meeting and give notice pursuant to Code Section 14-3-705.   Special meetings of members may be held in or out of this state at the place stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws. If no place is stated or fixed in accordance with the bylaws, special meetings shall be held at the corporation's principal office or other suitable place.   Only those matters that are within the purpose or purposes described in the meeting notice required by Code Section 14-3-705 may be conducted at a special meeting of members.   Unless otherwise provided in the articles, a demand by a member for a special meeting may be revoked by a written or electronic transmission to that effect by the member received by the corporation prior to the call of the special meeting.   A bylaw provision governing the voting power required to call special meetings is not a quorum or voting requirement.   Unless the articles or bylaws provide otherwise, any special meeting may be held wholly or partially by means of remote communication as authorized and provided for inCode Section 14-3-709.     (Code 1981, §14-3-702, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 465, § 1; Ga. L. 2004, p. 508, § 31; Ga. L. 2021, p. 115, § 5/HB 306.)    The 2021 amendment,  effective April 29, 2021, added subsection (h).
GA Code § 14-3-703 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 14 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations|Chapter 3 - Nonprofit Corporations|Article 7 - Meetings|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 14-3-703. Court-Ordered Meetings

  The superior court may summarily order a meeting to be held:   On application of any member or other person entitled to participate in an annual meeting, or, in the case of a corporation described in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 14-3-1302, the Attorney General, if an annual meeting was not held within the earlier of six months after the end of a fiscal year of the corporation or 15 months after its last annual meeting; or   On application of any member or other person entitled to participate in a regular meeting, or, in the case of a corporation described in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 14-3-1302, the Attorney General, if a regular meeting is not held within 40 days after the date it was required to be held; or   On application of a member who signed a demand for a special meeting valid under Code Section 14-3-702, a person or persons entitled to call a special meeting, or, in the case of a corporation described in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 14-3-1302, the Attorney General, if:   Notice of the special meeting was not given within 30 days after the date the demand was delivered to a corporate officer; or   The special meeting was not held in accordance with the notice.       After notice to the corporation, the court may fix the time and place of the meeting, specify a record date for determining members entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting, prescribe the form and content of the meeting notice, fix the quorum required for specific matters to be considered at the meeting (or direct that the votes represented at the meeting constitute a quorum for action on those matters) and enter other orders necessary to accomplish the purpose or purposes of the meeting.   If the court orders a meeting, it may also order the corporation to pay the member's or other person's costs (including reasonable counsel fees) incurred to obtain the order.     (Code 1981, §14-3-703, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 465, § 1.)