§ 7-1-516 - Effect of certificate of amendment - Georgia Statutes

O.C.G.A. 7-1-516 (2010)
7-1-516. Effect of certificate of amendment

(a) As of the issuance of the certificate of amendment by the Secretary of State, each amendment shall become effective and the articles shall be deemed to be amended accordingly.

(b) The certificate of amendment shall be conclusive evidence of the performance of all conditions required by this chapter for amendment of articles, except as against the state.

(c) No amendment shall affect any existing cause of action in favor of or against the bank or trust company, any pending action in which the bank or trust company is a party, or existing rights of persons other than shareholders. If the amendment changes the name of the bank or trust company, no action by or against the institution shall be abated for that reason.