Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 2-603
This is the official text of Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 2-603, part of Maryland’s Code, Corporations and Associations — governs the formation and operation of corporations, LLCs, and partnerships.
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§2–603.
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(a) If there is no stock outstanding or subscribed for entitled to be voted on the charter amendment, it shall be approved as provided in this section.
(b) (1) If the amendment is made before the organization meeting of the board of directors, every incorporator shall execute and file amended articles of incorporation in the same form required by Subtitle 1 of this title for original articles of incorporation.
(2) When the Department accepts amended articles of incorporation for record, they take the place of the original articles.
(c) If the amendment is made at or after the organization meeting of the board of directors, it shall be approved by a majority of the entire board of directors.
(b) (1) If the amendment is made before the organization meeting of the board of directors, every incorporator shall execute and file amended articles of incorporation in the same form required by Subtitle 1 of this title for original articles of incorporation.
(2) When the Department accepts amended articles of incorporation for record, they take the place of the original articles.
(c) If the amendment is made at or after the organization meeting of the board of directors, it shall be approved by a majority of the entire board of directors.
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