2016 Georgia Code
Title 14 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations
Chapter 3 - Nonprofit Corporations
Article 10 - Amendment of Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
Part 1 - Amendment of Articles of Incorporation
§ 14-3-1004. Voting on amendments by classes of members
If the articles or bylaws provide for voting by classes of members, then unless the articles or bylaws provide otherwise:
(1) The members of a class are entitled to vote as a class on a proposed amendment to the articles if the amendment would change the rights of that class as to voting in a different manner than such amendment would affect another class or members of another class;
(2) If a class is to be divided into two or more classes as a result of an amendment to the articles, the amendment must be approved by the members of each class that would be created by the amendment; and
(3) If a class vote is required to approve an amendment to the articles, the amendment must be approved by the members of the class by two-thirds of the votes cast by the class or a majority of the voting power of the class, whichever is less.
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