GEORGIA CODE (Last Updated: August 20, 2013) |
Title 14. CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ASSOCIATIONS |
Chapter 3. NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS |
Article 7. MEETINGS |
Part 4. DERIVATIVE PROCEEDINGS |
Section 14-3-741. Standing
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- A derivative proceeding may be brought either by any director or by any member or members having 5 percent or more of the voting power or by 50 members, whichever is less. A director or members may not commence or maintain a derivative proceeding unless the director or members:
(1) Was a director or were members of the corporation at the time of the act or omission complained of (or became a member through transfer by operation of law from one who was a member at that time); or is a director or are members at the time the proceeding is commenced; and
(2) Fairly and adequately represents the interests of the corporation in enforcing the right of the corporation.
Code 1981, § 14-3-741, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 465, § 1.