(E) THE EXECUTION OF A CERTIFICATE BY A TRUSTEE OR DULY AUTHORIZED
OFFICER CONSTITUTES AN AFFIRMATION UNDER THE PENALTIES OF PERJURY
THAT, TO THE BEST OF THE TRUSTEE'S OR OFFICER'S KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, THE
FACTS STATED IN THE CERTIFICATE ARE TRUE.

12-205.

(A) (1) AN EXECUTED COPY OF EACH CERTIFICATE. REQUIRED BY THIS
SUBTITLE SHALL BE FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT.

(2) THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT ACCEPT FOR RECORD ANY CERTIFICATE
THAT DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(3) THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT ACCEPT FOR RECORD OR FILING ANY
CERTIFICATE OR OTHER DOCUMENT UNTIL ALL REQUIRED FEES HAVE BEEN PAID
TO THE DEPARTMENT.

(B) WHEN THE DEPARTMENT ACCEPTS FOR RECORD ANY CERTIFICATE OR
ANY DOCUMENT DESIGNATING OR CHANGING THE NAME OR ADDRESS OF A
RESIDENT AGENT OR PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF A MARYLAND BUSINESS TRUST, THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL:

(1) ENDORSE ON THE DOCUMENT ITS ACCEPTANCE FOR RECORD AND
THE DATE AND TIME OF ACCEPTANCE;

(2) PROMPTLY RECORD THE DOCUMENT; AND

(3) RETURN THE DOCUMENT TO THE CORPORATION, ITS ATTORNEY, OR
ITS AGENT.

(C) IF A BUSINESS TRUST IS FILING ARTICLES OF MERGER OR
CONSOLIDATION OR A CERTIFICATE OF TERMINATION OR AMENDMENT OF A
MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION, THE ARTICLES OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OR
CERTIFICATE OF TERMINATION OR AMENDMENT OF A MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION
MUST BE SIGNED BY A MAJORITY OF THE TRUSTEES, OR BY AN OFFICER OF THE
TRUST DULY AUTHORIZED BY A MAJORITY OF THE TRUSTEES, OR IF THE ARTICLES
OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OR CERTIFICATE OF TERMINATION OR
AMENDMENT OF A MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION IS BEING FILED BY ANOTHER
BUSINESS ENTITY, THE ARTICLES OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OR CERTIFICATE
OF TERMINATION OR AMENDMENT OF A MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION MUST BE
SIGNED BY A PERSON AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE SUCH INSTRUMENT ON BEHALF OF
SUCH OTHER BUSINESS ENTITY.

(D) THE FACT THAT A CERTIFICATE OF TRUST IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF
THE DEPARTMENT IS NOTICE THAT THE ENTITY FORMED IN CONNECTION WITH THE
FILING OF THE CERTIFICATE OF TRUST IS A BUSINESS TRUST FORMED UNDER THE
LAWS OF THE STATE AND IS NOTICE OF ALL OTHER FACTS WHICH ARE REQUIRED TO
BE SET FORTH IN A CERTIFICATE OF TRUST BY § 12-204 OF THIS SUBTITLE AND IS
NOTICE OF THE LIMITATION ON LIABILITY OF A SERIES OF A BUSINESS TRUST
WHICH IS PERMITTED TO BE SET FORTH IN A CERTIFICATE OF TRUST BY § 12-501(D)
OF THIS TITLE.