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§ 8-702

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§8–702.
(a)A conversion of a real estate investment trust to an other entity shall be approved in the manner provided by this section and in accordance with any additional requirements set forth in the real estate investment trust’s declaration of trust.
(b)A conversion of a real estate investment trust need be approved only by a majority of the board of trustees if no shares of beneficial interest are outstanding or subscribed for.
(c)The board of trustees of a real estate investment trust that proposes to convert to an other entity shall:
(1)Adopt a resolution declaring that the proposed conversion is advisable on substantially the terms and conditions set forth or referred to in the resolution; and
(2)Direct that the proposed conversion be submitted for consideration at an annual or a special meeting of the shareholders.
(d)Notice stating that a purpose of the meeting will be to act on the proposed conversion shall be given by the real estate investment trust in the manner provided for corporations by Title 2 of this article to:
(1)Each of its shareholders entitled to vote on the proposed transaction; and
(2)Each of its shareholders not entitled to vote on the proposed transaction.
(e)The proposed conversion shall be approved by the shareholders of the real estate investment trust by the affirmative vote of two–thirds of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter.
(f)A conversion of an other entity to a real estate investment trust shall be approved in the manner and by the vote required by its governing document and the laws of the place where it is incorporated or organized.
(g)Each shareholder of a real estate investment trust objecting to a conversion of the real estate investment trust shall have the same rights as an objecting stockholder of a Maryland corporation under Title 3, Subtitle 2 of this article and under the same procedures.
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