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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 487

Conference" and the "Evangelical United
Brethren Church" is added to reflect the
recent union of those churches with the United
Methodist Church.

The only other changes are in style.

5-327. ABSENCE OF TRUST CLAUSE IN DEEDS.

THE ABSENCE OF A TRUST CLAUSE IN ANY DEED OR OTHER
CONVEYANCE EXECUTED BEFORE JUNE 1, 1953, DOES NOT RELIEVE
OR EXCLUDE A LOCAL CHURCH IN ANY WAY FROM ITS METHODIST
CONNECTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES OR FROM THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS PART AND DOES NOT ABSOLVE A LOCAL CONGREGATION OR
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO THE UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH, IF SUCH AN INTENT OF THE FOUNDERS OR
THE LATER CONGREGATIONS AND BOARDS OF TRUSTEES IS
INDICATED BY:

(1)    THE CONVEYANCE OF THE ASSETS TO THE
TRUSTEES OF THE LOCAL CHURCH OR ANY OF ITS PREDECESSORS;

(2)    THE USE OF THE NAME, CUSTOMS, AND POLITY
OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IN SUCH A WAY AS TO BE
KNOWN TO THE COMMUNITY AS PART OF THIS DENOMINATION; OR

(3)     THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE PASTORATE OF
MINISTERS APPOINTED BY A BISHOP OF THE UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH OR EMPLOYED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE DISTRICT
IN WHICH THE LOCAL CHURCH IS LOCATED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Art. 23, §313(f).

For clarity, the phrase "executed before June
1, 1953" is substituted for "previously
executed." This date is the effective date of
Ch. 403, Acts of 1953, which first enacted
this provision.

The term "assets," which is defined in §1—101
of this article, is substituted for

"property."

The only other changes are in style.

5-328. ASSETS OF CERTAIN CHURCHES IN GARRETT COUNTY.

AS TO ANY LOCAL CHURCH IN GARRETT COUNTY THAT WAS
AFFILIATED FORMERLY WITH THE EVANGELICAL UNITED BRETHREN
CHURCH AND THAT WITHDRAWS FROM THE WEST VIRGINIA UNITED
METHODIST CONFERENCE, THIS PART DOES NOT PREVENT THE
LOCAL CHURCH FROM RETAINING TITLE TO ANY ASSETS

CONTROLLED BY IT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Art. 23, §313(g).