Corporations and Associations – Revisions [HB-999]
Revising and clarifying laws relating to the formation, organization, and operation of corporations; repealing certain redundant and obsolete provisions; correcting certain references; authorizing a certain dissent to be submitted by electronic transmission; adding limited liability companies to the list of entity types that certain persons may serve in certain capacities and be eligible for insurance provided by certain other corporations; etc.
HB-999: Corporations and Associations – Revisions
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Brooks
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 292 on 05/12/2022
Corporations and Associations - Ratification of Defective Corporate Acts [HB-996]
Establishing a process by which a defective corporate act may be ratified by a board of directors of a corporation; requiring a corporation ratifying a defective corporate act that would have required a filing with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation to file articles of validation with the Department; authorizing an adversely affected person or entity to file an action contesting a ratification under the Act; and applying the Act to real estate investment trusts.
HB-996: Corporations and Associations - Ratification of Defective Corporate Acts
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Brooks
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 289 on 05/12/2022
Corporations and Associations - Ratification of Defective Corporate Acts [SB-879]
Establishing a process by which a defective corporate act may be ratified by a board of directors of a corporation; requiring a corporation ratifying a defective corporate act that would have required a filing with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation to file articles of validation with the Department; authorizing an adversely affected person or entity to file an action contesting a ratification under the Act; and applying the Act to real estate investment trusts.
SB-879: Corporations and Associations - Ratification of Defective Corporate Acts
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 290 on 05/12/2022
Revival of Nonstock and Religious Corporations [HB-853]
Establishing that nonstock corporations and religious corporations must file only the seven most recently due annual reports when filing articles of revival and past-due annual reports online.
HB-853: Revival of Nonstock and Religious Corporations
Sponsored by: Rep. Sid Saab
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 317 on 05/12/2022
Enoch Pratt Free Library - Collective Bargaining [HB-770]
Requiring, for the purpose of collective bargaining, that employees of the Enoch Pratt Free Library be considered persons holding a position in the service of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore and specifying that the employees are not special appointees.
Corporations and Associations - Revisions [SB-431]
Revising and clarifying laws relating to the formation, organization, and operation of corporations; repealing certain redundant and obsolete provisions; correcting certain references; authorizing a certain dissent to be submitted by electronic transmission; adding limited liability companies to the list of entity types that certain persons may serve in certain capacities and be eligible for insurance provided by certain other corporations; etc.
SB-431: Corporations and Associations - Revisions
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 293 on 05/12/2022
Municipalities – Charter Amendments – Notice [HB-381]
Modifying the manner in which the chief executive officer of a municipality may fulfill certain notice requirements concerning proposed municipal charter amendments; and requiring the municipality to maintain certain records or receipts and make the records or receipts available to the public.
HB-381: Municipalities – Charter Amendments – Notice
Sponsored by: Rep. Jared Solomon
Third Reading Passed (134-0) on 03/17/2022
Waynesboro, City of; amending charter, elections and appointments. [SB-699]
Charter; City of Waynesboro; elections and appointments; council, city manager, and school board. Changes the composition of the council of the City of Waynesboro to have one member from each of the four wards, who must reside in that ward and be elected by the voters of that ward, and one member at large, who can reside in any ward and is elected by the voters at large. The bill changes the position of chairman to that of mayor and creates a vice mayor position. The bill extends from one year to two years the term of other city officers, including
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SB-699: Waynesboro, City of; amending charter, elections and appointments.
Sponsored by: Sen. Emmett Hanger
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0571) on 04/11/2022
Waynesboro, City of; amending charter, elections and appointments. [HB-1311]
Charter; City of Waynesboro; elections and appointments; council, city manager, and school board. Changes the composition of the council of the City of Waynesboro to have one member from each of the four wards, who must reside in that ward and be elected by the voters of that ward, and one member at large, who can reside in any ward and is elected by the voters at large. The bill changes the position of chairman to that of mayor and creates a vice mayor position. The bill extends from one year to two years the term of other city officers, including
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HB-1311: Waynesboro, City of; amending charter, elections and appointments.
Sponsored by: Rep. G. Avoli
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0332) on 04/11/2022
Municipalities - Charter Amendments - Notice [SB-368]
Modifying the manner in which the chief executive officer of a municipality may fulfill certain notice requirements concerning proposed municipal charter amendments.
SB-368: Municipalities - Charter Amendments - Notice
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher
Hearing Canceled on 02/01/2022
Portsmouth, City of; amending charter, changes to process for recall of elective officers. [SB-523]
Charter; City of Portsmouth; recall of elective officers. Makes various changes to the City of Portsmouth's process for recall of an elective officer, including (i) applying provisions to an officer who has been appointed to fill an elective office, (ii) making the law apply immediately rather than after one year from the beginning of an officer's term, (iii) specifying the specific causes that may trigger the recall process, and (iv) allowing a judge of the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth to hold a hearing and take evidence to determine
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SB-523: Portsmouth, City of; amending charter, changes to process for recall of elective officers.
Sponsored by: Sen. Louise Lucas
Left In Counties, Cities And Towns on 03/10/2022