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title: O.C.G.A. § 14-4-47. Meeting ‘‘duly called for the purpose’’ defined.
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# O.C.G.A. § 14-4-47. Meeting ‘‘duly called for the purpose’’ defined.

A meeting ‘‘duly called for the purpose,’’ as that phrase is used in this article, shall mean a meeting of the stockholders called and notified for the purpose in the manner prescribed by the bylaws of the corporation concerned. Unless required by the bylaws, no publication of the call or notice in any newspaper shall be necessary.

## History

Ga. L. 1925, p. 224, § 6; Code 1933, § 22-810; Code 1933, § 22-4510, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 565, § 1.