Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 3-204
This is the official text of Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 3-204, part of Maryland’s Code, Financial Institutions — regulates banks and lenders.
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§3–204.
Official statutory text
(a) If the Commissioner approves the articles of incorporation, the incorporators shall file for record one of the endorsed copies of the articles with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation.
(b) Articles of incorporation that are filed for record are not effective unless the Commissioner has endorsed the articles as approved.
(b) Articles of incorporation that are filed for record are not effective unless the Commissioner has endorsed the articles as approved.
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