# Corporations and Associations (GCA)

## Title 8. Real Estate Investment Trusts

### Subtitle 5. Amendments and Termination of Existence

#### Section 8-503

(a) A real estate investment trust may file a certificate of notice for record with the Department.

(b) A certificate of notice may describe:

  (1) An action by the real estate investment trust, its board of trustees, or its shareholders;

  (2) The occurrence of or change to facts ascertainable outside of the declaration of trust, as defined in Sec. 8-203(c) of this title; or

  (3) Any other information that the real estate investment trust determines should be disclosed.

(c) A certificate of notice may not:

  (1) Amend, supplement, or correct the declaration of trust of the real estate investment trust in any manner; or

  (2) Affect any rights or liabilities of shareholders, whether or not accrued or incurred before the certificate of notice is filed.

(d) A certificate of notice is not a part of the declaration of trust of a real estate investment trust.

(e) A trustee of a real estate investment trust is not required to authorize or direct the filing of a certificate of notice.

(f) A real estate investment trust is not required to file a certificate of notice for any purpose, including to indicate that there has been a change to the facts or information contained in a previously filed certificate of notice.

(g) A certificate of notice shall be executed in the manner required for charter documents by Sec. 1-301 of this article.

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Md. Code Ann., Corps. & Ass'ns (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)