Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS |
TITLE 5. SPECIAL TYPES OF CORPORATIONS |
SUBTITLE 3. RELIGIOUS CORPORATIONS |
PART I. IN GENERAL |
§ 5-308. Amendment of plan or charter
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(a) General rule. -- A religious corporation may amend its plan or charter as provided in this section.
(b) Action by trustees. -- A majority of the trustees of a religious corporation proposing to amend its plan or charter shall:
(1) Adopt a resolution which declares that the amendment is advisable; and
(2) Call a meeting of the adult members of the religious corporation to vote on the amendment.
(c) Notice of meeting. -- Ten days written notice of the time, place, and purpose of the meeting shall be given to each adult member of the religious corporation by:
(1) Delivering it to him in person;
(2) Leaving it at his residence or usual place of business; or
(3) Mailing it to him at his address as it appears in the record book.
(d) Vote of members. -- The proposed amendment shall be approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the adult members present at the meeting.