Ch. 803

LAWS OF MARYLAND

6-223.

(a)  The board of directors of a credit union, by resolution
adopted at least 90 days before a meeting of the members of the
credit union, may authorize [a bylaw] AN amendment TO THE BYLAWS
OR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION to be voted on by mail ballot.

(b)  At least 20 days before the meeting of the members, the
secretary of the credit union shall mail to each member eligible
to vote a printed ballot that states the old bylaw OR ARTICLE OF
INCORPORATION and the proposed bylaw OR ARTICLE OF INCORPORATION.

(c)  (1) The amendment is adopted only if approved by 75
percent of the ballots timely received from the members eligible
to vote.

(2) A ballot is timely received if it is:

(i) Postmarked not later than midnight of the
seventh day before the date of the meeting; and

(ii) Received by the credit union not later
than midnight on the fifth day before the date of the meeting.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1989.

Approved May 25, 1989.

CHAPTER 803

(House Bill 658)

AN ACT concerning

Sprinkler Systems - Installation in New Construction

FOR the purpose of requiring the installation of sprinkler
systems in the construction of certain dormitories, hotels,
lodging or rooming houses, multifamily residential
dwellings, and townhouses in accordance with certain
standards; providing certain exceptions; defining certain
terms; authorizing certain exceptions to local fire and
building codes under certain conditions; authorizing the
adoption of certain standards by local jurisdictions;
providing certain exceptions; providing for the enforcement
of the provisions of this Act by certain fire officials
persons under certain circumstances; and generally relating
to the installation of sprinkler systems in buildings.

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