{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-corporations-and-associations-2-118","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 2–118","heading":"","body":"(a) In this section, “emergency” means a situation in which it is impracticable to convene a meeting of stockholders in accordance with the Maryland General Corporation Law or the bylaws or as specified in a notice for the meeting previously given, because of some catastrophic event.\n(b) During an emergency, unless the bylaws contain emergency provisions providing otherwise, the board of directors may:\n(1) Postpone a meeting of stockholders for which notice has been given; or\n(2) Authorize stockholders to participate in a meeting by any means of remote communication authorized by § 2–503(c)(2) of this title.\n(c) The corporation shall give notice to stockholders of any action taken under this section, including any new date, time, or place of a meeting:\n(1) In any practicable manner given the circumstances; and\n(2) With shorter notice as is reasonable in the circumstances.\n(d) Any corporate act taken in good faith under this section during an emergency:\n(1) Binds the corporation; and\n(2) May not be used to impose liability on a director, an officer, an employee, or an agent of the corporation.","path":["Article - Corporations and Associations"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gca\u0026section=2-118","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:43Z","sha256":"c2d121218e6909c77c93846fa390542a447991a1f2f6c17cc5b2831abf764f16","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-corporations-and-associations-2-117","next":"us-md/md.-code-corporations-and-associations-2-201"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}