(a) For a corporation incorporated on or after October 1, 1995, unless the charter expressly grants such rights to the stockholder, a stockholder does not have any preemptive right to subscribe to:
(1) Any additional issue of stock; or
(2) Any security convertible into an additional issue of stock.
(b) For a corporation incorporated before October 1, 1995, a stockholder shall have preemptive rights as and to the extent in existence before October 1, 1995, unless and until expressly changed or terminated by charter amendment.
(c) (1) A stockholder to whom a preemptive right has been granted may waive the preemptive right.
(2) A written waiver of a preemptive right is irrevocable even though it is not supported by consideration.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 2 - Corporations in General -- Formation, Organization, and Operation
Subtitle 2 - Issuance of Securities
Section 2-201 - Power to Issue Stock and Convertible Securities; Effect of Authorization
Section 2-202 - Subscription for Stock
Section 2-203 - Price and Consideration for Stock
Section 2-204 - Requisites to Issuance
Section 2-205 - Preemptive Rights
Section 2-206 - Payment for Stock and Convertible Securities
Section 2-208 - Classification or Reclassification of Unissued Stock by Board
Section 2-210 - Issuance of Stock Certificate
Section 2-211 - Contents of Stock Certificate
Section 2-212 - Signature and Seal on Certificates for Stock and Other Securities
Section 2-213 - Lost Stock Certificate
Section 2-214 - Fractional Shares