HARRY HUGHES, Governor

1817

former word "executed", for clarity to conform to CA §
1-301.

Also in subsection (c) of this section, the reference

to filing articles of incorporation "for record" is

new language added for clarity to conform to CA §
2-102.

In subsection (d)(1)(ii) of this section, the
reference to "[m]ark" is substituted for the former
reference to "endorse", for clarity.

Subsection (d)(1)(iii) of this section is revised to
state expressly the formerly implied duty of the State
Department of Assessments and Taxation to issue a
certificate of approval for articles of incorporation
that comply with this subtitle.

As to the recordation of charter documents generally,
see CA § 1-201 et seq.

9-908. SAME -- ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT.

(A)  "ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT" DEFINED.

(1)  IN THIS SECTION, "ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT" MEANS A
DOCUMENT THAT PROPOSES OR ADOPTS AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF
INCORPORATION OF AN AUTHORITY.

(2)  "ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT" INCLUDES A DOCUMENT THAT
RESTATES THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.

(B)  IN GENERAL.

AN AUTHORITY MAY AMEND ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION:

(1)  TO ADOPT A NEW NAME; OR

(2)  TO CHANGE, ENLARGE, OR DIMINISH ITS POWERS,
DUTIES, AND PURPOSES.

(C)  MANNER OF AMENDING ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.

(1)  TO AMEND ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS OF AN AUTHORITY SHALL ADOPT A RESOLUTION THAT
PROPOSES THE AMENDMENTS.

(2)  IF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE TO BE
REPLACED, THE RESOLUTION SHALL CONTAIN THE LANGUAGE OF THE NEW
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.

(3)  IF ANY PROVISION IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
IS TO BE ADDED, DELETED, OR AMENDED, THE RESOLUTION SHALL CONTAIN
THE LANGUAGE OF THE ENTIRE AMENDED PROVISION.