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Current as of April 14, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) The Attorney General may petition the superior court:
(1) To enjoin the proposed unlawful conveyance, transfer, or assignment of assets of a corporation described in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 14-3-1302 in situations in which the transferee knew of its unlawfulness;
(2) To set aside the unlawful conveyance, transfer, or assignment of assets of a corporation described in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 14-3-1302 in situations in which the transferee knew of its unlawfulness;
(3) To dissolve a corporation that:
(A) Obtained its articles of incorporation through fraud; or
(B) Has continued to exceed or abuse the authority conferred upon it by law; or
(4) To compel accounting and restitution or other appropriate relief for violation of Code Sections 14-3-830, 14-3-842, 14-3-860 through 14-3-864, or 14-3-1301.
(b) In connection with any such proceeding or proposed proceeding, the Attorney General shall have the same power to investigate and issue subpoenas as he or she has with respect to investigations authorized under Code Section 45-15-17.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Georgia Code Title 14. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations § 14-3-170 - last updated April 14, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-14-corporations-partnerships-and-associations/ga-code-sect-14-3-170.html
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