PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 36

(1)      WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER APPROVAL BY THE COMMISSIONER, EACH
AMENDMENT OR A SYNOPSIS OF IT SHALL BE MAILED BY THE SOCIETY TO EACH
MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY OR PUBLISHED IN FULL IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
OF THE SOCIETY.

(2)      THE AFFIDAVIT OF AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED BY THE SOCIETY
TO MAIL AN AMENDMENT OR SYNOPSIS, STATING THAT THE AMENDMENT OR
SYNOPSIS WAS ADDRESSED PROPERLY AND MAILED, IS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE
THAT THE AMENDMENT OR SYNOPSIS WAS PROVIDED TO THE ADDRESSEE.

(E) PRINTED COPIES AS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE.

A PRINTED COPY OF THE CONSTITUTION OR LAWS AS AMENDED, CERTIFIED
BY THE SECRETARY OR EQUIVALENT OFFICER OF THE SOCIETY, IS PRIMA FACIE
EVIDENCE OF THE AMENDMENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former GA § 6-411.

In subsection (c)(2) of this section, the reference to the "articles of
incorporation" of a society is substituted for the former reference to the
society's "charter, objects, and purposes" for clarity and brevity.

Also in subsection (c)(2) of this section, the reference to "any requirement" of
the laws of the State is deleted as surplusage.

In subsections (c)(3) and (e) of this section, the references to an "equivalent"
officer are substituted for the former references to a "corresponding" officer
for clarity.

In subsection (d)(1) of this section, the reference to the official "publication"
of the society is substituted for the former, vague reference to the official
"organ" of the society for clarity.

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

8-420. OFFICERS.

(A)     ELECTION.

(1)      THE OFFICERS, TRUSTEES, DIRECTORS, OR OTHER INDIVIDUALS
WHO HAVE GENERAL CONTROL OF THE MANAGEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS AND FUNDS
OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE SUPREME LEGISLATIVE OR
GOVERNING BODY OF THE SOCIETY.

(2)      THE ELECTION SHALL BE HELD WITHIN 1 YEAR AFTER A
PERMANENT CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY IS ISSUED UNDER § 8-417 OF THIS
SUBTITLE.

(B)     LIABILITY.

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