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§ 4A-709. Results of consummation

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCorporations and AssociationsEffective: October 1, 2012

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Corporations and Associations
Title 4a. Limited Liability Company Act (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 7. Merger
Effective: October 1, 2012
MD Code, Corporations and Associations, § 4A-709
§ 4A-709. Results of consummation
Effects
(a) A consummation of a merger has the effects provided in this section.
Cessation of separate existence
(b) The separate existence of each limited liability company, limited partnership, partnership, corporation, or business trust party to the articles, except the successor, ceases.
Cessation of membership interests
(c) The membership interest of each member of a limited liability company party to the articles of merger that are to be converted or exchanged under the terms of the articles of merger cease to exist, subject to the rights of an objecting member under § 4A-705 of this subtitle.
Purposes and powers
(d) In addition to any other purposes and powers set forth in the articles of merger, if the articles provide, the successor has the purpose and powers of each party to the articles.
Assets
(e)(1) The assets of each party to the articles of merger, including any legacies that it would have been capable of taking, transfer to, vest in, and devolve upon the successor without further act or deed.
(2) Confirmatory deeds, assignments, or similar instruments to evidence the transfer may be executed and delivered at any time in the name of the nonsurviving party to the articles of merger by its last acting authorized persons, general partners, officers, trustees, or by the appropriate authorized persons, general partners, officers, trustees, or members of the successor.
Liabilities
(f)(1)(i) The successor is liable for all the debts and obligations of each nonsurviving party to the articles of merger.
(ii) An existing claim, action, or proceeding pending by or against any nonsurviving party to the articles of merger:
1. May be prosecuted to judgment as if the merger had not taken place; or
2. On motion of the successor or any party, the successor may be substituted as a party, and the judgment against the nonsurviving party to the articles of merger shall constitute a judgment against the successor.
(2) A merger does not impair the rights of creditors or a lien on the property of any limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership, corporation, or business trust party to the articles of merger.

Credits

Added by Acts 1992, c. 536. Amended by Acts 1997, c. 654, § 2, eff. July 1, 1998; Acts 2012, c. 599, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012; Acts 2012, c. 600, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012.
MD Code, Corporations and Associations, § 4A-709, MD CORP & ASSNS § 4A-709
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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