Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 5-304
This is the official text of Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 5-304, part of Maryland’s Code, Corporations and Associations — governs the formation and operation of corporations, LLCs, and partnerships.
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§5–304.
Official statutory text
(a) The trustees shall file articles of incorporation for record with the Department.
(b) The articles of incorporation shall contain:
(1) The plan of the church;
(2) The address of the principal place of worship of the church; and
(3) The name and address of the resident agent of the church.
(c) When the Department accepts the articles of incorporation for record, the trustees become a body corporate under the name stated in the articles.
(b) The articles of incorporation shall contain:
(1) The plan of the church;
(2) The address of the principal place of worship of the church; and
(3) The name and address of the resident agent of the church.
(c) When the Department accepts the articles of incorporation for record, the trustees become a body corporate under the name stated in the articles.
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