Presence of quorums at meetings

Unless the instrument or bylaws provide otherwise, a quorum shall be deemed present throughout any meeting of the members of the association if persons entitled to cast more than one-third of the votes are present at the beginning of the meeting. Unless the instrument or bylaws specify a larger percentage, the presence of persons entitled to cast one-half of the votes of the board of directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the board. (Code 1981, § 44-3-228, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 1879, § 1; Ga. L. 2004, p. 560, § 12.) 44-3-229. Persons deemed to be ‘‘lot owner.’’ If the instrument provides that any member of the board of directors or any officer of the association must be a lot owner, then, notwithstanding 318 44-3-231 Code Section 44-3-221, the term ‘‘lot owner’’ in such context shall, unless the instrument otherwise provides, be deemed to include, without limitation, any shareholder, director, officer, partner in, or trustee of any person who is, either alone or in conjunction with any other person or persons, a lot owner. Any individual who would not be eligible to serve as a member of the board of directors or officer were he or she not a shareholder, director, officer, partner in, or trustee of such a person shall be deemed to have disqualified himself or herself from continuing in office if he or she ceases to have any such affiliation with that person. (Code 1981, § 44-3-229, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 1879, § 1.) 44-3-230. Frequency of meetings; notice.