Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 5-602
This is the official text of Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 5-602, part of Maryland’s Code, Financial Institutions — regulates banks and lenders.
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§5–602.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) If the Commissioner finds that the capital stock account of any commercial bank is impaired because of a loss or for any other reason, the Commissioner, by notice to the board of directors of the commercial bank, may require the commercial bank to correct the impairment.
(2) If the commercial bank fails to correct the impairment within 3 months after the board receives the notice, the Commissioner may take possession of the commercial bank, including its property, records, and business.
(b) (1) If the reserves of any commercial bank fall below the amount required under this article:
(i) The commercial bank may not increase its loans or discounts until the deficiency is corrected, except by discounting or buying drafts payable at sight or on demand; and
(ii) The Commissioner, by notice to the board of directors of the commercial bank, shall require the commercial bank to correct the deficiency.
(2) If the commercial bank fails to correct the deficiency within 30 days after the board receives the notice, the Commissioner may take possession of the commercial bank, including its property, records, and business.
(2) If the commercial bank fails to correct the impairment within 3 months after the board receives the notice, the Commissioner may take possession of the commercial bank, including its property, records, and business.
(b) (1) If the reserves of any commercial bank fall below the amount required under this article:
(i) The commercial bank may not increase its loans or discounts until the deficiency is corrected, except by discounting or buying drafts payable at sight or on demand; and
(ii) The Commissioner, by notice to the board of directors of the commercial bank, shall require the commercial bank to correct the deficiency.
(2) If the commercial bank fails to correct the deficiency within 30 days after the board receives the notice, the Commissioner may take possession of the commercial bank, including its property, records, and business.
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