Maryland § 2-410

Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 2-410, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 2-410.

    (a)    A director of a corporation who is present at a meeting of its board of directors at which action on any corporate matter is taken is presumed to have assented to the action unless:

        (1)    The director announces the director’s dissent at the meeting; and

        (2)    (i)    The dissent is entered in the minutes of the meeting;

            (ii)    The director files the dissent to the action in writing with or by electronic transmission to the secretary of the meeting before the meeting is adjourned; or

            (iii)    The director forwards the dissent within 24 hours after the meeting is adjourned to the secretary of the meeting or the secretary of the corporation by:

                1.    Certified mail, return receipt requested, bearing a postmark from the United States Postal Service; or

                2.    Electronic transmission.

    (b)    The right to dissent does not apply to a director who:

        (1)    Voted in favor of the action; or

        (2)    Failed to make the director’s dissent known at the meeting.

Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 2-410

What does Maryland Code § 2-410 cover?

Section 2-410 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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