Md. Code Ann., Corps. & Ass'ns § 5-302
Plan of religious corporation, contents
Effective Jul 1, 1975Added by Acts 1975, c. 311, § 2, eff. July 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 1976, c. 487, § 2.State of Maryland
- (a) The adult members of a church may form a religious corporation as provided in this part.
(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.
(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.
Added by Acts 1975, c. 311, § 2, eff. July 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 1976, c. 487, § 2.
Formerly Art. 23, §§ 256, 261, 263.