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In addition to the requirements of § 5-305 of this subtitle, if a congregation forms a religious corporation under this part, any gift, devise, or bequest made to and intended to enure to the benefit of the congregation enures to the benefit of the religious corporation, whether or not the religious corporation was designated or described accurately in the gift, devise, or bequest.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Corporations and Associations § 5-317 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/corporations-and-associations/md-code-corp-and-assns-sect-5-317/
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