2016 Georgia Code
Title 14 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations
Chapter 2 - Business Corporations
Article 10 - Amendment of Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
Part 2 - Amendment of Bylaws
§ 14-2-1022. Bylaw increasing quorum or voting requirement for directors

GA Code § 14-2-1022 (2016) What's This?

(a) Unless provided otherwise in the articles of incorporation or the bylaws, a bylaw that fixes a greater quorum or voting requirement for the board of directors:

(1) May be adopted, amended, or repealed by the shareholders only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast; or

(2) May be adopted, amended, or repealed by the directors only by a majority of the entire board of directors.

(b) A bylaw adopted or amended by the shareholders that fixes a greater quorum or voting requirement for the board of directors may provide that it may be amended or repealed only by a specified vote of either the shareholders or the board of directors.

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