Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 9–1002

(a) This subtitle sets forth the conditions under which an out-of-state association or out-of-state savings and loan holding company may acquire a Maryland association, a Maryland savings and loan holding company, an interstate association, or an out-of-state savings and loan holding company having a Maryland association subsidiary.

(b) This subtitle does not authorize any acquisition other than an acquisition by an out-of-state association or an out-of-state savings and loan holding company.