Ch. 36                                     1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

A COPY OF AN APPOINTMENT MADE UNDER THIS SECTION AND CERTIFIED BY
THE COMMISSIONER IS DEEMED SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE OF THE APPOINTMENT AND
SHALL BE ADMITTED IN EVIDENCE WITH THE SAME EFFECT AS IF IT WERE THE
ORIGINAL.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, § 347.

Subsection (a)(1) of this section is revised to conform to other provisions on
service of process in this article. See, e.g., §§ 4-107 and 8-506 of this article.
Similarly, in subsection (a)(1) and (2)(ii)1 of this section, the word "lawful",
which formerly modified "process", is deleted for consistency. Similarly, the
words "true and lawful", which formerly modified "attorney", are deleted as
surplusage.

In subsection (a)(2)(ii)1 of this section, the word "effect" is substituted for the
former words "force and validity" for brevity. Similarly, in subsection (b) of
this section, the former word "force" is deleted as unnecessary in light of the
word "effect".

Defined terms: "Commissioner" § 1-101
"Society" § 8-401

8-408. RESERVED.

8-409. RESERVED. .

PART II. FORMATION, ORGANIZATION, AND AUTHORITY TO DO BUSINESS.
8-410. FORMATION OF SOCIETY.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

SEVEN OR MORE INDIVIDUALS, ACTING AS INCORPORATORS, MAY FORM A
SOCIETY UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

(B)     CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS.

(1)      EACH INCORPORATOR OF A SOCIETY MUST BE A CITIZEN OF THE
UNITED STATES.

(2)     A MAJORITY OF THE INCORPORATORS MUST BE CITIZENS OF THE
STATE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former CA § 6-402.

In subsection (b)(2) of this section, the reference to "citizens of the State" is
retained. The term "citizens of the State", however, lacks a precise legal
meaning and is usually read to refer to residency. See Crosse v. Board of
Supervisors of Elections of Baltimore City, 243 Md. 555 (1966).

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