Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 4-202
This is the official text of Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 4-202, part of Maryland’s Code, Financial Institutions — regulates banks and lenders.
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§4–202.
Official statutory text
(a) The incorporators shall sign and acknowledge two copies of articles of incorporation.
(b) The articles of incorporation shall include:
(1) The name and address of each incorporator;
(2) A statement that:
(i) Each incorporator is at least 18 years old;
(ii) Each incorporator is a citizen of the United States; and
(iii) At least one of the incorporators is a citizen of this State;
(3) A statement that the incorporators are associating to form a savings bank under this subtitle;
(4) The name of the savings bank, which may not be similar in any material respect to the name of any other bank, savings bank, or trust company in this State;
(5) The municipal area and county where the principal banking office of the savings bank is to be located;
(6) The name and residence address of each member; and
(7) The number of directors and the names and residence addresses of those who will serve until their successors are elected and qualify.
(b) The articles of incorporation shall include:
(1) The name and address of each incorporator;
(2) A statement that:
(i) Each incorporator is at least 18 years old;
(ii) Each incorporator is a citizen of the United States; and
(iii) At least one of the incorporators is a citizen of this State;
(3) A statement that the incorporators are associating to form a savings bank under this subtitle;
(4) The name of the savings bank, which may not be similar in any material respect to the name of any other bank, savings bank, or trust company in this State;
(5) The municipal area and county where the principal banking office of the savings bank is to be located;
(6) The name and residence address of each member; and
(7) The number of directors and the names and residence addresses of those who will serve until their successors are elected and qualify.
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