(a) Members of a church may separate from the church, form a house of worship, and employ a minister if:
(1) They are of sufficient number to form a house of worship and maintain a minister; and
(2) All debts and contracts incurred by them as members of the original church are discharged.
(b) When incorporated, the new church is entitled to the benefits of this subtitle relating to religious corporations.
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