1. (a) This part does not affect the geographical boundaries of any parish, as distinguished from a separate congregation without prescribed geographical boundaries, in the Diocese of Maryland on July 1, 1973.
2. (b) A parish may not be subdivided into a new parish or added in whole or in part to any existing parish unless approved by a majority vote of the vestry of each parish affected by the subdivision or addition.

Added by Acts 1976, c. 487, § 5.