O.C.G.A. § 7-1-609 (2019)
Civil actions by department to enforce part
The department may bring an appropriate civil action to enforce any provision of this part, whether by injunction or otherwise, in any superior court of this state having jurisdiction of one or more of the defendants.
History
Code 1933, § 13-208, enacted by Ga. L. 1960, p. 67, § 7; Ga. L. 1970, p. 954, § 6.
Annotations
JUDICIAL DECISIONS Construction of word “may” in section. - Rule for construction of word “may” in a statute is, that when such statute concerns public interest, or affects rights of third persons, the word “may,” shall be construed to mean “must” or “shall.” Independent Bankers Ass’n v. Dunn, 230 Ga. 345, 197 S.E.2d 129, 1973 Ga. LEXIS 898 (1973). Commissioner may proceed against state or national banks. - It is clear
that the superintendent (now commissioner) is authorized to bring an action to enjoin a state bank for violation of the state’s branching laws and the superintendent is likewise authorized to proceed against national banks for violation of Georgia’s laws. Jackson v. First Nat’l Bank, 349 F.2d 71, 1965 U.S. App. LEXIS 4820 (5th Cir. 1965).
RESEARCH REFERENCES C.J.S. 9 C.J.S., Banks and Banking, §§ 144, 154.