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<section article="gen" article_name="Environment" number="9-908" title_number="9" title_name="Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Water and Sewer Authorities">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>In this section, “articles of amendment” means a document that proposes or adopts an amendment to the articles of incorporation of an authority.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>“Articles of amendment” includes a document that restates the articles of incorporation.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>An authority may amend its articles of incorporation in accordance with this section:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>To adopt a new name; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>To change, enlarge, or diminish its powers, duties, and purposes.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>To amend its articles of incorporation, the board of directors of an authority shall adopt a resolution that proposes the amendments.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>If the articles of incorporation are to be replaced, the resolution shall contain the language of the new articles of incorporation.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>If any provision in the articles of incorporation is to be added, deleted, or amended, the resolution shall contain the language of the entire amended provision.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>The resolution shall direct submission of the amendment to the governing body of each member political subdivision.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>After the board of directors submits the amendment to the governing body of each member political subdivision, the governing body shall adopt or reject the amendment by law.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>Articles of amendment under this section shall include:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>The name and location of the principal office of the authority;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The complete amendment; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>A statement that the amendment:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Was proposed by the board of directors of the authority; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Was adopted by the governing body of each member political subdivision.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>If the governing body of each member political subdivision adopts the amendment:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Two authorized officers of the authority shall:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Sign and acknowledge articles of amendment under the seal of the authority; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Verify under oath the matters and facts set forth in the articles of amendment; and</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The authority shall file the articles of amendment for record with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The State Department of Assessments and Taxation shall:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Receive the articles of amendment;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Mark the date and time of receipt to the articles of amendment; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>Issue a certificate of approval for any articles of amendment that comply with this subtitle.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>When the State Department of Assessments and Taxation issues a certificate of approval, the articles of amendment:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Are in full force and effect; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Are conclusively deemed to be lawfully and properly adopted.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
