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2018 Georgia Code 14-3-180 | Car Wreck Lawyer

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TITLE 14 CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ASSOCIATIONS

Section 3. Nonprofit Corporations, 14-3-101 through 14-3-1703.

ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

14-3-180. Construction of chapter when religious doctrine inconsistent.

If religious doctrine governing the affairs of a corporation is inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter on the same subject, the religious doctrine shall control to the extent required by the Constitution of the United States or the Constitution of this state or both.

(Code 1981, §14-3-180, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 465, § 1.)

Code Commission notes.

- Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1991, "Constitution" was substituted for "constitution" preceding "of this state".

COMMENT

This section is taken from the Model Act. In the absence of this section, some provisions of this Code might, if applied to religious corporations, conflict with the United States Constitution or the Constitution of the State of Georgia.

Cases Citing Georgia Code 14-3-180 From Courtlistener.com

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First Born Church of Living God, Inc. v. Hill

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1997-02-24

Citation: 481 S.E.2d 221, 267 Ga. 633, 97 Fulton County D. Rep. 598, 1997 Ga. LEXIS 60

Snippet: the Constitution of this state or both." OCGA § 14-3-180. Accordingly, the issue to be determined is whether