§ 5–6C-02
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Corps. & Ass'ns § 5-6C-02 (2026)
Title 5. Special Types of Corporations
Subtitle 6C. Benefit Corporations
§ 5–6C-02LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The provisions of the Maryland General Corporation Law apply to benefit corporations except to the extent that:
(1)
The context of a provision clearly requires otherwise; or
(2)
A specific provision of this subtitle or another provision of law governing specific classes of corporations provides otherwise.
(b)
This subtitle applies only to benefit corporations.
(c)
(1)
The existence of a provision of this subtitle does not of itself create any implication that a contrary or different rule of law is or would be applicable to a corporation that is not a benefit corporation.
(2)
This subtitle does not affect any statute or rule of law as it applies to a corporation that is not a benefit corporation.
(d)
A provision of the charter or bylaws of a benefit corporation may not be inconsistent with any provision of this subtitle.