(a) The trustees shall file articles of incorporation for record with the Department.
(b) The articles of incorporation shall contain:
(1) The plan of the church;
(2) The address of the principal place of worship of the church; and
(3) The name and address of the resident agent of the church.
(c) When the Department accepts the articles of incorporation for record, the trustees become a body corporate under the name stated in the articles.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 5 - Special Types of Corporations
Subtitle 3 - Religious Corporations
Section 5-301.1 - Scope of Part
Section 5-302 - Formation and Plan of Religious Corporation
Section 5-303 - Acknowledgment and Entry of Plan in Record Book
Section 5-304 - Articles of Incorporation
Section 5-305 - Conveyance of Assets on Formation of Religious Corporation
Section 5-306 - Trustees -- Powers
Section 5-307 - Trustees -- Duties; Succession; Minister
Section 5-308 - Amendment of Plan or Charter
Section 5-309 - Articles of Amendment
Section 5-310 - Arbitration of Contested Election
Section 5-311 - Members May Organize Another Church
Section 5-313 - Amendment of Charter by Special Acts Prohibited