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O.C.G.A. § 14-2-129 (2019)

Penalty for signing false document

✓ O.C.G.A. — 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)
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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

CORPORATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS State for filing shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.00.

History

(Code 1981, § 14-2-129, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 1070, § 1.)

Annotations

COMMENT Source: Model Act, § 1.29. The level of the fine imposed remains the same as in the former law, § 14-2-411(b). Cross-References Administrative dissolution, see § 14-2-1440. ‘‘Deliver’’ includes mail, see § 14-2-140. Revocation of certificate of authority of foreign corporation, see § 14-2-1530. 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 ALR 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.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1997–1997 · leading case: In re Allison, 481 S.E.2d 211 (Ga. 1997).
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In re Allison, 481 S.E.2d 211 (Ga. 1997). · cites it 2× “See OCGA § 14-2-129, which provides that it is a misdemeanor for a person to submit a document to the Secretary of State where the person knows the document is false in any material respect.”
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