Georgia § 14-2-808 Removal of directors by shareholders

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§ 14-2-808 — Removal of directors by shareholders

Georgia § 14-2-808

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O.C.G.A. § 14-2-808 (2026).

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(a)The shareholders may remove one or more directors with or without cause unless the articles of incorporation or a bylaw adopted by the shareholders provides that directors may be removed only for cause.

(b)If a director is elected by a voting group of shareholders, only the shareholders of that voting group may participate in the vote to remove him.

(c)If cumulative voting is authorized, a director may not be removed if the number of votes sufficient to elect him under cumulative voting is voted against his removal. If cumulative voting is not authorized, a director may be removed only by a majority of the votes entitled to be cast.

(d)If the directors have staggered terms as provided in Code Section 14-2-806 , directors may be removed only for cause, unless the articles of incorpor

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(a) The shareholders may remove one or more directors with or without cause unless the articles of incorporation or a bylaw adopted by the shareholders provides that directors may be removed only for cause. (b) If a director is elected by a voting group of shareholders, only the shareholders of that voting group may participate in the vote to remove him. (c) If cumulative voting is authorized, a director may not be removed if the number of votes sufficient to elect him under cumulative voting is voted against his removal. If cumulative voting is not authorized, a director may be removed only by a majority of the votes entitled to be cast. (d) If the directors have staggered terms as provided in Code Section 14-2-806 , directors may be removed only for cause, unless the articles of incorporation or a bylaw adopted by the shareholders provides otherwise. (e) A director may be removed by the shareholders only at a meeting called for the purpose of removing him and the meeting notice must state that the purpose, or one of the purposes, of the meeting is removal of the director.