Maryland Corporations and Associations Section 9A-903

      Articles of merger shall:

            (1)      Contain the provisions required by § 3-109 of this article and other provisions permitted by that section;

            (2)      Be executed:

                  (i)      In the case of a partnership, by any partner authorized by the partnership to do so;

                  (ii)      In the case of a limited liability company, in the manner required by § 4A-206 of this article;

                  (iii)      In the case of a corporation or business trust, in the manner required by Title 1 of this article; and

                  (iv)      In the case of a limited partnership, in the manner required by Title 10 of this article; and

            (3)      Be filed for record with the Department.