Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 3-502
This is the official text of Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 3-502, part of Maryland’s Code, Corporations and Associations — governs the formation and operation of corporations, LLCs, and partnerships.
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§3–502.
Official statutory text
(a) Articles of extension shall include:
(1) The date the existence of the corporation expired under the terms of its charter;
(2) The date to which the existence of the corporation is to be extended, or a statement that the existence of the corporation is to be perpetual;
(3) A statement that the reinstatement and extension have been approved in the manner and by the vote required by this article and the corporation’s charter, and a statement of the manner of approval; and
(4) A statement that the corporation has been in continuous operation since before the date of expiration.
(b) Articles of extension shall be executed in the manner required by Title 1 of this article.
(1) The date the existence of the corporation expired under the terms of its charter;
(2) The date to which the existence of the corporation is to be extended, or a statement that the existence of the corporation is to be perpetual;
(3) A statement that the reinstatement and extension have been approved in the manner and by the vote required by this article and the corporation’s charter, and a statement of the manner of approval; and
(4) A statement that the corporation has been in continuous operation since before the date of expiration.
(b) Articles of extension shall be executed in the manner required by Title 1 of this article.
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