Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 3-709
This is the official text of Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 3-709, part of Maryland’s Code, Financial Institutions — regulates banks and lenders.
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§3–709.
Official statutory text
(a) When the executed agreement and a copy of the resolution of the stockholders of each constituent bank, certified by its secretary or cashier, have been filed with the Commissioner and the Commissioner has approved the transaction, the Commissioner shall issue to the successor a certificate of consolidation, merger, or transfer of assets that sets forth the name of each constituent bank and the name of the successor.
(b) The constituent banks may designate an effective date and time, not earlier than the date of the certificate, to be included in the certificate of consolidation, merger, or transfer of assets.
(c) Unless the certificate of consolidation, merger, or transfer of assets specifies a later effective date and time, the consolidation, merger, or transfer of assets becomes effective upon issuance of the certificate by the Commissioner.
(d) This certificate is conclusive evidence of the consolidation, merger, or transfer of assets and of the correctness of all proceedings relating to it.
(b) The constituent banks may designate an effective date and time, not earlier than the date of the certificate, to be included in the certificate of consolidation, merger, or transfer of assets.
(c) Unless the certificate of consolidation, merger, or transfer of assets specifies a later effective date and time, the consolidation, merger, or transfer of assets becomes effective upon issuance of the certificate by the Commissioner.
(d) This certificate is conclusive evidence of the consolidation, merger, or transfer of assets and of the correctness of all proceedings relating to it.
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