Md. Code Ann., Fin. Inst. § 3-213
Amendments to charter
Effective Jul 1, 1996Added by Acts 1980, c. 33, § 2, eff. July 1, 1980. Amended by Acts 1980, c. 807, § 1; Acts 1996, c. 326, § 2, eff. July 1, 1996.State of Maryland
- (a) Any commercial bank may amend its charter, in any manner not inconsistent with law, as provided in this section.
- (b) A proposed amendment shall be approved at a meeting called for that purpose, by the affirmative vote of the holders of two thirds of the capital stock of the commercial bank.
- (c) If the proposed amendment is to authorize the issuance of preferred stock, the proposed amendment shall be approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the capital stock of the commercial bank.
(d) After an amendment is approved by the stockholders:
- (1) The president of the commercial bank and either its cashier or treasurer shall certify the amendment; and
- (2) The amendment shall be signed, filed with the Commissioner for examination, and, if approved by the Commissioner, filed for record as required for articles of incorporation.
- (e) On filing the amendment for examination, the commercial bank shall pay to the Commissioner an examination fee of $20.
Added by Acts 1980, c. 33, § 2, eff. July 1, 1980. Amended by Acts 1980, c. 807, § 1; Acts 1996, c. 326, § 2, eff. July 1, 1996.