1866

LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Ch. 311

MEETINGS OF THE SUPREME LEGISLATIVE OF GOVERNING

BODY OF A SOCIETY MAY BE HELD IN ANY STATE, DISTRICT,

PROVINCE, OR TERRITORY WHERE THE SOCIETY HAS AT LEAST
FIVE SUBORDINATE BRANCHES.

(C) MINUTES TO BE IN ENGLISH.

THE MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SUPREME OR
GOVERNING BODY AND OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR
CORRESPONDING BODY OF A SOCIETY SHALL BE IN ENGLISH.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from Art. 48A,
§320.

With respect to subsection (b) of this
section, the provisions of present §320 which
relate to the validity of business transacted
at the meetings are deleted as unnecessary.

The only other changes are in style.

6-415. CREATION AND OPERATION OF INSTITUTIONS.

(A)      CHARITABLE, BENEVOLENT, OR EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS.

A SOCIETY MAY CREATE, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE
CHARITABLE, BENEVOLENT, OR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FOR
THE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND
DEPENDENTS AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHILDREN INSURED BY THE
SOCIETY.

(B)   PERSONAL OR REAL PROPERTY.

(1)     FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN INSTITUTION
PERMITTED BY SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION, A SOCIETY
MAY OWN, HOLD, OR LEASE ANY PERSONAL OR REAL PROPERTY,
WITH THE NECESSARY BUILDINGS LOCATED ON THE PROPERTY.

(2)   THE PROPERTY MAY BE LOCATED INSIDE OR
OUTSIDE THE STATE.

(3)    THE PROPERTY SHALL BE REPORTED IN EACH
ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE SOCIETY, BUT MAY NOT BE ALLOWED
AS AN ADMITTED ASSET OF THE SOCIETY.

(C)     CHARGE FOR MAINTENANCE, TREATMENT, AND
ATTENDANCE.

MAINTENANCE, TREATMENT, AND PROPER ATTENDANCE IN ANY
INSTITUTION PERMITTED BY SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION
MAY BE FURNISHED FREE OR FOR A REASONABLE CHARGE.
HOWEVER, THE INSTITUTION MAY NOT BE OPERATED FOR PROFIT.