Maryland § 5-511
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 5-511, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-511.
(a) Within 30 days after the Department accepts for record the articles of incorporation of a cooperative or the articles of amendment and restatement of a corporation converting into a cooperative, the cooperative shall adopt bylaws not inconsistent with law or its charter for the regulation and management of its affairs.
(b) The bylaws of a cooperative may be adopted, altered, amended, or repealed only by the affirmative vote of two thirds of the members voting in person or by mail.
(c) The original or a certified copy of the bylaws and all amendments shall be kept at the principal office of the cooperative.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 5-511
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Section 5-511 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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