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title: O.C.G.A. § 52-4-3. Maintenance by Secretary of State of files and books regarding canal companies.
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# O.C.G.A. § 52-4-3. Maintenance by Secretary of State of files and books regarding canal companies.

The Secretary of State shall keep on file all petitions for incorporation and transcripts from minutes provided for in this chapter and shall also keep a book in which shall be entered by him the name of the company, date of incorporation, amount of capital stock, location of principal office, and any increase or decrease of capital stock.

## History

Ga. L. 1893, p. 81, § 12; Civil Code 1895, § 1998; Civil Code 1910, § 2379; Code 1933, § 17-103.

## Cross References

Reports of corporation, § 14-4-180.