2019 Georgia Code
Title 14 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations
Chapter 3 - Nonprofit Corporations
Article 10 - Amendment of Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
Part 2 - Amendment of Bylaws
§ 14-3-1022. Voting 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 bylaws 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 bylaws, 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 bylaws, 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.

Code 1981, § 14-3-1022, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 465, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 6, § 14.