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§ 5-304. Articles of incorporation, filing and 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, § 5-304
§ 5-304. Articles of incorporation, filing and contents
Currentness
Filing of articles
(a) The trustees shall file articles of incorporation for record with the Department.
Article contents
(b) The articles of incorporation shall contain:
(1) The plan of the church;
(2) The address of the principal place of worship of the church; and
(3) The name and address of the resident agent of the church.
Effects
(c) When the Department accepts the articles of incorporation for record, the trustees become a body corporate under the name stated in the articles.

Credits

Added by Acts 1975, c. 311, § 2, eff. July 1, 1975.
Formerly Art. 23, §§ 263, 269.
MD Code, Corporations and Associations, § 5-304, MD CORP & ASSNS § 5-304
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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