2006 Georgia Code - 7-1-624

7-1-624. (a) Except as expressly permitted under this part, Part 20 of this article, or by federal law, no bank holding company may acquire a bank or a bank holding company controlling a bank having banking offices in Georgia. (b) In the event any bank holding company makes an acquisition that is prohibited by this part, the commissioner shall require such bank holding company to divest itself immediately of its direct or indirect ownership or control of any Georgia banks or banking offices located in Georgia. In addition, the commissioner shall have the power to enforce any other prohibitions in this part by requiring divestitures of nonconforming banks, bank holding companies, or assets through the imposition of fines and penalties or through the exercise of such other remedies as are provided in this chapter, including but not limited to judicial actions.

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