Maryland Code, BUSINESS OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS 3-404
Terms Used In Maryland Code, BUSINESS OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS 3-404
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(b) (1) At least two-thirds of the directors of a corporation shall be licensed in this or another state to practice architecture, engineering, or landscape architecture.
(2) (i) At least two-thirds of the partners of a partnership shall be licensed in this or another state to practice architecture, engineering, or landscape architecture.
(ii) If the partnership is a limited partnership, at least two-thirds of the general partners of the limited partnership shall be licensed in this or another state to practice architecture, engineering, or landscape architecture.
(3) At least two-thirds of the members of a limited liability company shall be licensed in this or another state to practice architecture, engineering, or landscape architecture.
(c) (1) A corporation, limited liability company, or partnership shall have appointed at least 1 responsible member of the corporation, limited liability company, or partnership.
(2) A responsible member shall be in charge of architecture practiced through the corporation, limited liability company, or partnership.
(3) Each responsible member shall be:
(i) a director or an officer of a corporation, a member of a limited liability company, or a general partner of a partnership; and
(ii) a licensed architect.