Maryland law generally states that all association meetings should be open to its members. This brief guide is intended to serve as a reminder of certain items that should be included in the preparation for annual meetings.Northwest provides a free, attorney-drafted corporate bylaws template specifically for Maryland corporations that can get you started. Maryland law requires all corporations to keep correct and complete minutes of directors meetings, stockholders meetings and certain committee meetings. Maryland's Open Meetings Act is a statute that requires many State and local public bodies to hold their meetings in public. Special meetings of stockholders may be held at such time and place, within or without the State of Maryland, as shall be stated in the notice of the meeting. The owners may be issued stock certificates to serve as proof of ownership in the corporation. Want more assistance forming or maintaining your corporation? I'm Katherine Taylor, the lawyer for business owners. And the short answer to that question is, yes, you do.