Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 5-611
This is the official text of Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 5-611, part of Maryland’s Code, Corporations and Associations — governs the formation and operation of corporations, LLCs, and partnerships.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
§5–611.
Official statutory text
(a) The board of directors shall adopt the initial bylaws of a cooperative after an incorporation, conversion, merger, or consolidation.
(b) After adoption of the initial bylaws, the members shall adopt, amend, or repeal the bylaws by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members voting on the matter at a meeting of the members.
(c) The bylaws:
(1) Shall state the rights and duties of members and directors; and
(2) May contain other provisions for the regulation and management of the affairs of the cooperative that are consistent with this subtitle and the articles of incorporation.
(b) After adoption of the initial bylaws, the members shall adopt, amend, or repeal the bylaws by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members voting on the matter at a meeting of the members.
(c) The bylaws:
(1) Shall state the rights and duties of members and directors; and
(2) May contain other provisions for the regulation and management of the affairs of the cooperative that are consistent with this subtitle and the articles of incorporation.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Dealing with a business matter in Maryland?
See all Maryland Business lawyers
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.