Maryland Statutes
Part I - General Provisions -- Dividends or Interest; Withdrawals
Section 9-405 - Dividends or Interest -- Fixed Term Accounts

(a)    Dividends or interest on a savings certificate account or other type of fixed term account shall be:
        (1)    Subject to the approval of the Division Director; and
        (2)    In accordance with the rules and regulations of the Division Director.
    (b)    Within 45 days of the request, the Division Director shall approve an association’s request to pay a dividend or interest under this section if:
        (1)    Earnings of the association are sufficient to pay the proposed dividend for a period of at least 1 year; and
        (2)    The public interest is protected.
    (c)    An applicant aggrieved by the action or nonaction of the Division Director under this section may appeal to the appropriate circuit court.