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§ 5-302. Plan of religious corporation, contents

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCorporations and Associations

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Corporations and Associations
Title 5. Special Types of Corporations (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Religious Corporations
Part I. In General
MD Code, Corporations and Associations, § 5-302
§ 5-302. Plan of religious corporation, contents
Currentness
Formation
(a) The adult members of a church may form a religious corporation as provided in this part.
Duties of members
(b) The members shall:
(1) Elect at least four individuals to act as trustees in the name of and on behalf of the church; and
(2) Prepare a plan of the church.
Plan requirements
(c) The plan shall include:
(1) The purposes for which the religious corporation is formed;
(2) The name of the religious corporation and the church;
(3) The time and manner for election and succession of trustees; and
(4) The exact qualifications of individuals eligible:
(i) To vote at elections; and
(ii) To be elected to office.

Credits

Added by Acts 1975, c. 311, § 2, eff. July 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 1976, c. 487, § 2.
Formerly Art. 23, §§ 256, 261, 263.
MD Code, Corporations and Associations, § 5-302, MD CORP & ASSNS § 5-302
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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