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title: O.C.G.A. § 14-3-743. Stay of proceeding.
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# O.C.G.A. § 14-3-743. Stay of proceeding.

If the corporation commences an inquiry into the allegations made in the demand or complaint, the court may stay any derivative proceeding for such period as the court deems appropriate.

## History

Code 1981, § 14-3-743, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 465, § 1; Ga. L. 2023, p. 419, § 1-1/SB 148, effective July 1, 2023.

## Editor's Notes

Ga. L. 2023, p. 419, § 1-1/SB 148, effective July 1, 2023, reenacted this Code section without change.