A person who signs a document he knows is false in any material respect with intent that the document be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.00.
(Code 1981, §14-2-129, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 1070, § 1.)
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 18B Am. Jur. 2d, Corporations, § 1598.
C.J.S.- 19 C.J.S., Corporations, §§ 649, 650, 1036.
ALR.
- Constitutionality of statute regarding conduct of officers or directors of insolvent corporation which will render them criminally responsible, 76 A.L.R. 530.
PART 3 SECRETARY OF STATE
Cross references.
- Limits on General Assembly's powers as to corporations, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. III, Sec. VI, Para. V.