Section 5-302 - Formation and plan of religious corporation. - Maryland Statutes

§ 5-302. Formation and plan of religious corporation.
 

(a)  Who may form.- The adult members of a church may form a religious corporation as provided in this part. 

(b)  Election of trustees and preparation of plan.- The members shall: 

(1) Elect at least four individuals to act as trustees in the name of and on behalf of the church; and 

(2) Prepare a plan of the church. 

(c)  Contents of plan.- The plan shall include: 

(1) The purposes for which the religious corporation is formed; 

(2) The name of the religious corporation and the church; 

(3) The time and manner for election and succession of trustees; and 

(4) The exact qualifications of individuals eligible: 

(i) To vote at elections; and 

(ii) To be elected to office. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 23, §§ 256, 261, 263; 1975, ch. 311, § 2; 1976, ch. 487, § 2.]