Notwithstanding the definition of the term "foreign corporation" appearing in paragraph (13) of Code Section 14-2-140, all of the provisions of Article 15 of Chapter 2 of Title 14, relating to foreign corporations, shall apply to all international bank agencies doing business in this state, except that references therein to the Secretary of State should be construed as references to the department.
(Ga. L. 1972, p. 1140, § 3; Code 1933, § 41A-3303, enacted by Ga. L. 1974, p. 705, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 946, § 70; Ga. L. 1989, p. 1257, § 24; Ga. L. 2004, p. 508, § 70.)