Submittal to clerk of publisher’s affidavit

The applicants shall submit to the clerk, along with the articles of incorporation, an affidavit signed by the duly authorized agent or publisher of a newspaper having general circulation in the county where the principal office of the cooperative is to be located, which affidavit shall state that there has been deposited with the newspaper the cost of publishing the articles of incorporation and the order of the judge thereon once a week for four weeks. (Ga. L. 1950, p. 192, § 12.) 46-5-72. Time of advertisement of articles; appearance of advertisements prior to granting of charter. The first of said advertisements shall appear within one week after the filing of the articles of incorporation as provided in Code Section 46-5-70 unless otherwise ordered by the court. It shall not be necessary that any of the advertisements appear prior to the granting of the charter by the judge. (Ga. L. 1950, p. 192, § 13.) 46-5-73. Duty of clerk to deliver to applicants certified copies of articles and of order thereon. Upon the filing of the articles of incorporation and the order of the judge thereon with the clerk of the superior court and the fee being paid as required by Code Section 46-5-70, the clerk shall forthwith deliver to the applicants or their attorney two certified copies of the articles of incorporation and the order of the judge thereon, and the filing of the clerk thereon and receipt for the cost which has been paid to the clerk. (Ga. L. 1950, p. 192, § 14.) 46-5-74. Filing of copies of articles and order with Secretary of State; payment of fee. Upon receiving the two certified copies of the articles of incorporation and the order of the judge thereon, the applicants or their attorney shall present the same to the Secretary of State for registration and recordation and shall concurrently therewith pay to the Secretary of State for the use of the state the fee provided for in Code Section 46-5-100. (Ga. L. 1950, p. 192, § 15; Ga. L. 1984, p. 22, § 46; Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 46.) 46-5-75. Certificate of Secretary of State.