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<section article="gfi" article_name="Financial Institutions" number="5-904" title_number="5" title_name="Banking Institutions -- General Provisions" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Bank Holding Companies">
  <level label="a">
    <text>A bank holding company that proposes to make an acquisition under this subtitle shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>File with the Commissioner an application in the form that the Commissioner requires;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Pay to the Commissioner an application fee of $1,500; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Submit proof that the applicant has complied with all public notice and publication requirements applicable under the Bank Holding Company Act.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>To the extent consistent with the effective discharge of the Commissioner’s responsibilities, the forms established under this subtitle for application, notice, and reporting shall conform to those established under the Bank Holding Company Act.</text>
  </level>
</section>
