Maryland Code, STATE GOVERNMENT 7-108
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Terms Used In Maryland Code, STATE GOVERNMENT 7-108
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) In this section, “affidavit” means a written statement:
(1) made to the best of the affiant’s knowledge, information, and belief; and
(2) the contents of which are affirmed under the penalties of perjury.
(b) A nonprofit association, corporation, or other organization that has been in existence for at least 5 years and promotes social welfare and general civic improvement may register with the Secretary of State as a community association by filing an affidavit that the organization meets the requirements of § 5-406(a)(7) of the Courts Article.