Section 1. - Name.

The name of the corporation is Constellation Energy Group, Inc. (the "Corporation").

Section 2. - Offices.

The principal office of the Corporation is 750 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. The Corporation may also have other offices at such other places, either within or without the State of Maryland, as the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the "Board") may determine or as the activities of the Corporation may require.

Section 1. - Place of Meetings.

Meetings of stockholders of the Corporation shall be held at such places, either within or without the State of Maryland as may be fixed from time to time by the Board and stated in the notice of meeting or in a duly executed waiver of notice thereof.

Section 2. - Annual Meetings.

The Annual Meeting of the stockholders for the election of directors and for the transaction of general business shall be held on the date and at the time and location determined by the Board. Failure to hold an Annual Meeting does not invalidate the Corporation's existence or affect any otherwise valid corporate acts.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, an annual report containing a full and correct statement of the affairs of the Corporation, including a balance sheet and a financial statement of operations for the preceding fiscal year, which shall be submitted to the stockholders at or prior to the Annual Meeting.

Section 3. - Special Meetings.

Special meetings of the stockholders may be held in the City of Baltimore or in any county in which the Corporation provides service or owns property upon call by the Chairman of the Board, President or a majority of the Board whenever they deem expedient, or by the Secretary upon the written request of the holders of shares entitled to cast not less than a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast at such meeting. Such request of the stockholders shall state the purpose or purposes of the meeting and the matters proposed to be acted on and shall be delivered to the Secretary, who shall inform such stockholders of the reasonably estimated cost of preparing and mailing such notice of the meeting, and upon payment to the Corporation of such costs the Secretary shall give notice stating the purpose or purposes of the meeting in accordance with Section 4 of this Article II. If a special meeting is to be called at the request of stockholders as contemplated by this Section 3, the Corporation may request that each stockholder who has requested the meeting provide the information that the stockholder would be required to provide by Section 5(b) of this Article II if the matter or matters proposed to be acted on at the special meeting were being proposed by the stockholder for action at an Annual Meeting. Such information shall be provided within 10 days after the written request by the Corporation. The business at all special meetings shall be confined to that specifically named in the notice thereof.

Section 4. - Notice and Waiver; Organization of Meeting.

When stockholders are required or permitted to take any action at a meeting whether special or annual, notice in writing or by electronic transmission of every meeting shall be given to each stockholder entitled to vote at the meeting and each other stockholder entitled to notice of the meeting. The notice shall state the place, day, and hour of such meeting and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called. The notice of any meeting shall be given not less than 10 or more than 90 days before the date of the meeting. Notice is given to a stockholder when it is personally delivered to him or her, left at his or her residence or usual place of business, mailed to the stockholder or transmitted to the stockholder by an electronic transmission to any address or number of the stockholder at which the stockholder receives electronic transmissions. If the Corporation has received a request from a stockholder that notice not be sent by electronic transmission, the Corporation may not provide notice to that stockholder by electronic transmission. If mailed, notice shall be deemed given when deposited with the United States Postal Service, postage prepaid, addressed to the stockholder at his or her address as it appears on the records of the Corporation or its registrar. The business at all special meetings shall be confined to that specifically named in the notice thereof.

When a meeting is adjourned to another time or place, notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting if the time and place thereof are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken unless the adjournment is to a date that is more than 120 days after the original record date, or a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, in which circumstances a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting. At the adjourned meeting the Corporation may transact any business which might have been transacted at the original meeting.

Notice of any meeting of stockholders may be waived in writing by any stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting. Attendance at a meeting by any stockholder, in person or by proxy, shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the person attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.

All meetings of the stockholders shall be called to order by the Chairman of the Board, or in his or her absence by the President, a Vice President, or the Secretary. The party calling the meeting to order shall be chairman of the meeting. The Secretary of the Corporation, if present, shall act as secretary of the meeting, unless some other person shall be appointed by the chairman of the meeting at the meeting to act as secretary. An accurate record of the meeting shall be kept by the secretary thereof, and placed in the record books of the Corporation.

Section 5. - Order of Business.

1. At any Annual Meeting, only such business shall be conducted as shall have been brought before the Annual Meeting (i) by or at the direction of the Board, or (ii) by any stockholder who complies with the procedures set forth in this Section 5.


2. For nominations or other business to be brought properly before an Annual Meeting by a stockholder, the stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in proper written form to the Secretary of the Corporation. To be timely, a stockholder's notice must be delivered to or mailed and received at the principal office of the Corporation not less than 75 days prior to the anniversary of the date on which notice of the prior year's Annual Meeting was given to stockholders in accordance with Section 4 of this Article II; provided, however, if the date of the Annual Meeting is more than 30 days earlier or more than 60 days later than such anniversary date, notice by the stockholder, to be timely, must be so delivered or received not more than 120 days prior to such annual meeting and not less than the later of 90 days prior to such annual meeting or 10 days following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made. Notices sent by facsimile or electronically will not be accepted by the Secretary of the Corporation. To be in proper written form, a stockholder's notice to the Secretary shall set forth in writing as to each nomination or other matter the stockholder proposes to bring before the Annual Meeting:
   
   
   1. (A) As to each person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election or re-election as a Director:
      
      
      1. all information relating to such person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of Directors, or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or any applicable successor provisions thereto, including such person's written consent to being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a Director if elected;
      
      
      2. a description of all direct and indirect compensation and other material monetary agreements, arrangements and understandings during the past three years, and any other material relationships, between or among the stockholder giving the notice and, if applicable, the beneficial owner on whose behalf the notice is given, and their respective affiliates and associates, or others acting in concert therewith on the one hand, and the nominee, and his or her respective affiliates and associates, or others acting in concert therewith, on the other hand, including all information that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404 of Regulation S-K if the stockholder making the nomination and, if applicable, the beneficial owner on whose behalf the nomination is made, or any affiliate or associate thereof or person acting in concert therewith, were the "registrant" for purposes of such item and the nominee were a director or executive officer of such registrant; and
      
      
      3. a representation by the stockholder making the nomination, or on behalf of any beneficial owner on whose behalf the nomination is made, stating either that the proposed nominee is, or that he or she is not, eligible to serve as an "independent" Director as that term is defined in the Corporation's Corporate Governance Guidelines as then in effect, accompanied by such information as is reasonably necessary to support the representation.
      
      
      In addition to the representation and information provided by a stockholder pursuant to item (A)(3) of this Section 5(b)(i), the Corporation may require the proposed nominee to furnish information that the Corporation considers appropriate to determine the proposed nominees' eligibility to serve as an independent director or that the Corporation determines could be material to a reasonable stockholder's understanding of the independence, or lack thereof, of the proposed nominee.
      
      (B) As to the stockholder giving the notice and, if applicable, the beneficial owner of stock on whose behalf the nomination is made:
      
      
      1. the name and address of the stockholder as they appear on the Corporation's books and of the beneficial owner, if any;
      
      
      2. the class and number of shares of stock of the Corporation which are beneficially owned by the stockholder and by the beneficial owner, if any, as of the date of the notice, and a representation that the stockholder will notify the Corporation in writing of the class and number of shares of stock of the Corporation owned of record and beneficially as of the record date for the meeting promptly following the later of the record date or the date notice of the record date is first publicly disclosed;
      
      
      3. a description of any agreement, arrangement or understanding with respect to such nomination between or among the stockholder, the beneficial owner, if any, of their respective affiliates or associates and any others (including their names) acting in concert with any of the foregoing, and a representation that the stockholder will notify the Corporation in writing of any such arrangement, agreement or understanding in effect as of the record date for the meeting promptly following the later of the record date or the date notice of the record date is first publicly disclosed;
      
      
      4. a description of any agreement, arrangement or understanding (including any derivative or short positions, profits interests, options, hedging transactions and borrowed or loaned shares) that has been entered into as of the date of the stockholder's notice by, or on behalf of, the stockholder, the beneficial owner, if any, or any of their respective affiliates or associates, the effect or intent of which is to mitigate loss to, manage risk or benefit of share price changes for, or increase or decrease the voting power of any of them with respect to shares of stock of the Corporation, and a representation that the stockholder will notify the Corporation in writing of any such agreement, arrangement or understanding in effect as of the record date for the meeting promptly following the later of the record date or the date notice of the record date is first publicly disclosed;
      
      
      5. a representation that the stockholder or the beneficial owner, if any, is the holder of record or beneficial owner of shares of stock of the Corporation entitled to vote at the meeting and intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to nominate the person or persons specified in the notice; and
      
      
      6. a representation whether the stockholder or the beneficial owner, if any, intends to deliver a proxy statement or form of proxy to holders of the Corporation's outstanding shares of stock or otherwise to solicit proxies from stockholders in support of the nomination and a description of such intended actions.
      
      
   2. as to any other business that the stockholder proposes to bring before the meeting:
      
      (A) a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the Annual Meeting and the reasons for conducting such business at the Annual Meeting;
      
      (B) the name and address of the stockholder as they appear on the Corporation's books and of the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made;
      
      (C) the class and number of shares of stock of the Corporation which are beneficially owned by the stockholder and by the beneficial owner, if any, as of the date of the notice, and a representation that the stockholder will notify the Corporation in writing of the class and number of shares of stock of the Corporation owned of record and beneficially as of the record date for the meeting promptly following the later of the record date or the date notice of the record date is first publicly disclosed;
      
      (D) a description of any material interest of the stockholder in such business. and a description of any agreement, arrangement or understanding with respect to such business between or among the stockholder, the beneficial owner, if any, any of their respective affiliates or associates and any others (including their names) acting in concert with any of the foregoing, and a representation that the stockholder will notify the Corporation in writing of any such arrangement, agreement or understanding in effect as of the record date for the meeting promptly following the later of the record date or the date notice of the record date is first publicly disclosed;
      
      (E) a description of any agreement, arrangement or understanding (including any derivative or short positions, profits interests, options, hedging transactions and borrowed or loaned shares) that has been entered into as of the date of the stockholder's notice by, or on behalf of, the stockholder, the beneficial owner, if any, or any of their respective affiliates or associates, the effect or intent of which is to mitigate loss to, manage risk or benefit of share price changes for, or increase or decrease the voting power of any of them with respect to shares of stock of the Corporation, and a representation that the stockholder will notify the Corporation in writing of any such agreement, arrangement or understanding in effect as of the record date for the meeting promptly following the later of the record date or the date notice of the record date is first publicly disclosed;
      
      (F) a representation that the stockholder or the beneficial owner, if any, is the holder of record or beneficial owner of shares of the Corporation entitled to vote at the meeting and intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to propose such business; and
      
      (G) a representation whether the stockholder intends to deliver a proxy statement or form of proxy to holders of at least the percentage of the Corporation's outstanding shares of stock required to approve the proposal or otherwise to solicit proxies from stockholders in support of the proposal.
      
      
3. Notwithstanding anything in these by-laws to the contrary, no business shall be conducted at an Annual Meeting except in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 5 of Article II. The Chairman of an Annual Meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare at the Annual Meeting that business was not properly brought before the Annual Meeting in accordance with the provisions of this Section 5 of Article II and, if the Chairman should so determine, he or she shall so declare at the Annual Meeting and any such business not properly brought before the Annual Meeting shall not be transacted.


4. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section, a stockholder shall also comply with all applicable requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder with respect to the matters set forth in this Section. Nothing in this Section shall be deemed to affect any rights of stockholders to request inclusion of proposals in the Corporation's proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act.

Section 1. - Powers of Directors

The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed under the direction of the Board which shall have and may exercise all the powers of the Corporation, except such as are expressly conferred upon or reserved to the stockholders by law, by Charter, or by these by-laws. Except as otherwise provided herein, the Board shall appoint the Officers for the conduct of the business of the Corporation, determine their duties and responsibilities. The Board may remove any Officer.

Section 2. - Number and Election of Directors.

The Corporation shall have at least seven Directors (subject to the first sentence of Section 3 of this Article III); provided that the Board of Directors may alter the number of Directors from time to time so long as such number does not exceed 20. Any alteration in the number of Directors will not affect the tenure of office of any Director.

Each Director will stand for election at each Annual Meeting of the stockholders. Directors shall hold office until the next Annual Meeting and until their successors are elected and qualified, or until their earlier resignation or removal.

A Director shall be elected by a majority of the votes cast with respect to the Director at any meeting for the election of Directors at which a quorum is present; provided that, if the Secretary of the Corporation received a notice that a stockholder has nominated a person for election as a Director in compliance with the advance notice requirements for stockholder nominees for Director set forth in Section 5 of Article II of these Bylaws and such nomination has not been withdrawn by such stockholder on or prior to the date which is 10 days prior to the date the Corporation first mails its notice of meeting for the meeting to elect Directors, the Directors shall be elected by the vote of a plurality of all votes cast for the election of Directors at the meeting. For purposes of this Article III, a majority of the votes cast with respect to a Director means that the number of votes cast "for" a Director must exceed the number of votes cast "against" that Director.

Section 3. - Vacancies.

If for any reason any of the Directors cease to be Directors, such event shall not terminate the Corporation or affect these by-laws or the powers of the remaining Directors hereunder. Except as may be provided by the Board in setting the terms of any class or series of preferred stock, any vacancy on the Board may be filled only by a majority of the remaining Directors, even if the remaining Directors do not constitute a quorum. Any Director elected to fill a vacancy shall serve until the next Annual Meeting of the stockholders and until a successor is elected and qualified.

Section 4. - Resignations.

Any Director of the Corporation may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Corporation. Such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein, if any, or if no time is specified therein, then upon receipt of such notice by the Corporation; and, unless otherwise provided therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

Section 5. - Meetings of the Board.

A regular meeting of the Board shall be held immediately after the Annual Meeting of stockholders or any special meeting of the stockholders at which the Board is elected, and thereafter regular meetings of the Board shall be held on such dates during the year as may be designated from time to time by the Board. All meetings of the Board shall be held at the general offices of the Corporation in the City of Baltimore or elsewhere, as ordered by the Board. Of all such meetings (except the regular meeting held immediately after the election of Directors) the Secretary shall give notice to each Director personally or by telephone, facsimile or electronically directed to, or by written notice deposited in the mails addressed to, his or her residence or business address at least 48 hours before such meeting.

Special meetings may be held at any time or place upon the call of the Chairman of the Board, or the President, or in their absence, on order of the Executive Committee, if any, by notices as above. In the event all of the Directors in office waive notice of any meeting in writing at or before the meeting, the meeting may be held without the aforesaid advance notices.

The Chairman of the Board shall preside at all meetings of the Board, or, in his or her absence, the President or one of the Vice Presidents (if a member of the Board) shall preside. If at any meeting none of the foregoing persons is present, the Directors present shall designate one of their number to preside at such meeting.

Section 6. - Telephone Meetings Permitted.

Members of the Board, or any committee, may participate in a meeting thereof by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment in which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and such participation shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

Section 7. - Quorum.

A majority of the Directors in office shall constitute a quorum of the Board for the transaction of business. If a quorum is not present at any meeting, a majority of the Directors present may adjourn to any time and place they may see fit.

Section 8. - Committees.

The Board is authorized to appoint from among its members, an audit committee, a compensation committee, and a nominating and corporate governance committee, and such other committees as it may, from time to time, deem advisable and to delegate to such committee or committees any of the powers of the Board that it may lawfully delegate. Each such committee shall consist of at least one Director, except for the audit committee which shall have, at a minimum, the number of members required by applicable law or stock exchange listing standards. The Directors shall annually elect from among their number members for each committee established. The members of the committees shall hold their offices for one year and until their successors are elected and qualified, or until their earlier resignation or removal. All vacancies in said committees shall be filled by the Board. The purposes and authority of each committee shall be as set forth in applicable law, board resolution or committee charter. Any such charter shall be approved annually by the Board.

Section 9. - Fees and Expenses.

Each member of the Board, other than salaried Officers and employees, shall be paid an annual retainer fee, payable in such amount as shall be specified from time to time by the Board. Each Committee Chair shall be paid an annual retainer fee, payable in such amount as shall be specified from time to time by the Board.

Each member of the Board, other than salaried Officers and employees, shall be paid such fee as shall be specified from time to time by the Board for attending each regular or special meeting of the Board and for attending, as a committee member, each meeting of any committee appointed by the Board. Each member shall be paid reasonable traveling expenses incident to attendance at meetings.

Section 1. - Officers.

The Corporation shall have a Chairman of the Board, a President, one or more Vice Presidents, a Treasurer, and a Secretary who shall be elected by, and hold office at the will of, the Board. The Chairman of the Board shall be chosen from among the Directors. The Board shall designate either the Chairman of the Board or the President to be the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation. The Board shall also elect from time to time such other Officers and Assistant Officers as they may deem necessary for the conduct of the business and affairs of the Corporation, or the Board by resolution may authorize the Chief Executive Officer to designate and appoint from time to time such other Officers and Assistant Officers as he or she may deem necessary for the conduct of the business and affairs of the Corporation. Any two offices, except those of President and Vice President, may be held by the same person, but no person shall sign checks, drafts and promissory notes, or execute, acknowledge or verify any other instrument in more than one capacity, if such instrument is required by law, the Charter, these by-laws, a resolution of the Board or order of the Chief Executive Officer to be signed, executed, acknowledged or verified by two or more Officers. The President, any Vice President, or such other persons as may be designated by the Board, shall sign all special contracts of the Corporation, countersign checks, drafts and promissory notes, and such other papers as may be directed by the Board. The President, or any Vice President, together with the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer (if any), shall have authority to sell, assign or transfer and deliver any bonds, stocks or other securities owned by the Corporation.

Section 2. - Duties of the Officers.

1. Chairman of the Board
   The Chairman of the Board shall preside at all meetings of the Board and of stockholders. The Chairman of the Board shall also have such other powers and duties as from time to time may be assigned by the Board.
2. President
   The President shall have general executive powers, as well as specific powers conferred by these by-laws. The President shall also have such other powers and duties as from time to time may be assigned by the Board. In the absence of the Chairman of the Board, the President shall perform all the duties of the Chairman of the Board.
3. Vice Presidents
   Each Vice President shall have such powers and duties as may be assigned by the Board or the Chief Executive Officer, as well as the specific powers assigned by these by-laws. A Vice President may be designated by the Board or the Chief Executive Officer to perform, in the absence of the President, all the duties of the President.
4. Treasurer
   The Treasurer shall have the care and the custody of the funds and valuable papers of the Corporation, and shall receive and disburse all moneys in such a manner as may be prescribed by the Board or the Chief Executive Officer. The Treasurer shall have such other powers and duties as may be assigned by the Board, or the Chief Executive Officer, as well as specific powers assigned by these by-laws.
5. Secretary
   The Secretary shall attend all meetings of the stockholders and Directors and shall notify the stockholders and Directors of such meetings in the manner provided in these by-laws. The Secretary shall record the proceedings of all such meetings in books kept for that purpose. The Secretary shall have such other powers and duties as may be assigned by the Board or the Chief Executive Officer, as well as the specific powers assigned by these by-laws.
6. Other Officers
   Such other Officers and Assistant Officers as are appointed by the Board, or the Chief Executive Officer if authorized by the Board pursuant to Section 1 above, shall exercise such duties and have such powers as by custom and applicable law generally pertain to their respective offices as well as such duties and powers as the Board or the Chief Executive Officer may assign.

Section 1. - Procedure.

The Corporation shall indemnify any present or former Director or Officer of the Corporation and each director or elected officer of any direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation who is made, or threatened to be made, a party to a proceeding by reason of his or her service in that capacity or by reason of service, while a Director or Officer of the Corporation and at the request of the Corporation, as a director or officer of another corporation, limited liability company, partnership, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, and the Corporation shall pay or reimburse reasonable expenses incurred in advance of final disposition of the proceeding, in each case to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of the State of Maryland. The Corporation may indemnify, and advance reasonable expenses to, other employees and agents of the Corporation and employees and agents of any subsidiary of the Corporation to the extent authorized by the Board of Directors. The Corporation will follow the procedures required by applicable law in determining persons eligible for indemnification and in making indemnification payments and advances.

Section 2. - Exclusivity, etc.

The indemnification and advance of expenses provided by the Charter and these by-laws shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which a person seeking indemnification or advance of expenses may be entitled under any law (common or statutory), or any agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested Directors or other provision that is consistent with law, both as to action in his or her official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding office or while employed or acting as agent for the corporation, shall continue in respect of all events occurring while a person was a Director or Officer after such person has ceased to be a Director or Officer, and shall inure to the benefits of the estate, heirs, executors and administrators of such person. All rights to indemnification and advance of expenses under the Charter of the Corporation and hereunder shall be deemed to be a contract between the Corporation and each Director or Officer of the Corporation who serves or served in such capacity at any time while this by-law is in effect. Nothing herein shall prevent the amendment of this by-law, provided that no such amendment shall diminish the rights of any person hereunder with respect to events occurring or claims made before its adoption or as to claims made after its adoption in respect of events occurring before its adoption. Any repeal or modification of this by-law shall not in any way diminish any rights to indemnification or advance of expenses of such Director or Officer or the obligations of the Corporation arising hereunder with respect to events occurring, or claims made, while this by-law or any provision hereof is in force.

Section 3. - Severability; Definitions.

The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Article V shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision hereof. The phrase "this by-law" in this Article V means this Article V in its entirety.

Section 1. - Evidence of Stock Ownership.

Evidence of ownership of stock in the Corporation may be either pursuant to a certificate(s) or a statement in compliance with the general laws of the State of Maryland, each of which shall represent the number of shares of stock owned by a stockholder in the Corporation. In case any Officer who signed any certificate, in facsimile or otherwise, ceases to be such Officer of the Corporation before the certificate is issued, the certificate may nevertheless be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if the Officer had not ceased to be such Officer as of the date of its issue.

For stock ownership evidenced by a statement, such statement shall be in such form, and executed, as required from time to time by the general laws of the State of Maryland.

Section 2. - Transfer of Shares.

Stock shall be transferable only on the books of the Corporation by assignment in writing by the registered holder thereof, his or her legally constituted attorney, or his or her legal representative, either upon surrender and cancellation of the certificate(s) therefor, if such stock is represented by a certificate, or upon receipt of such other documentation for stock not represented by a certificate as the Board and the general laws of the State of Maryland may, from time to time, require.

Section 3. - Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates.

No certificate for shares of stock of the Corporation shall be issued in place of any other certificate alleged to have been lost, stolen, or destroyed, except upon production of such evidence of the loss, theft or destruction and upon indemnification of the Corporation to such extent and in such manner as the Board may prescribe.

Section 4. - Transfer Agents and Registrars.

The Board shall appoint a person or persons, the Corporation or any incorporated trust company or companies or any of them, as transfer agents and registrars and, if stock is represented by a certificate, may require that such certificate bear the signatures or the counter-signatures of such transfer agents and registrars, or either of them.

Section 5. - Stock Ledger.

The Corporation shall maintain a stock record containing the names and addresses of all stockholders and the numbers of shares of each class held by each stockholder. The stock record may be in written form or in any other form which can be converted within a reasonable time into written form for visual inspection. The original or a duplicate of the stock record shall be kept at the offices of a transfer agent for a particular class of stock, or, if none, at the principal office of the Corporation. The stock record may be in written form or in any other form which can be converted within a reasonable time into written form for visual inspection. The original or a duplicate of the stock record shall be kept at the offices of a transfer agent for a particular class of stock, or, if none, at the principal office of the Corporation.

Section 1. - Emergency Bylaws.

In case of an attack on the United States or on a locality in which the Corporation conducts its business or customarily holds meetings of the Board or the stockholders, or during any nuclear or atomic disaster, or during the existence of any catastrophe, or other similar emergency condition, as a result of which a quorum of the Board cannot readily be convened for action in accordance with the provisions of the by-laws, the business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of an Emergency Committee during such emergency. Upon termination of such emergency the Emergency Committee shall cease to be operative unless and until another such emergency shall occur.

The Emergency Committee shall consist of those persons who are Directors at the time of the Emergency and who are present or available at the Emergency Corporate Headquarters or able and willing to meet in accordance with Section 6 of Article III of the by-laws. Three persons shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Emergency Committee; provided that, if the Emergency Committee shall have fewer than three members, all members shall be present in order to constitute a quorum. If at least one Director is so serving, the Emergency Committee shall have all the powers of the Board of Directors for the duration of the emergency, except for such powers as may not by law be delegated to a committee.

If there are no such Directors present or available at the Emergency Corporate Headquarters or able to meet in accordance with Section 6 of Article III of the by-laws, the function and duties of the Emergency Committee shall be fulfilled by an Emergency Management Team until such time as an Emergency Committee can be constituted. The Emergency Management Team shall consist of the three highest-ranking Officers or employees of the Corporation present or available and any other persons appointed by them. Priority in equally ranked employees will be determined by seniority of first election to that office, or if two or more shall have been first elected to such offices on the same day, in the order of their seniority in age. The Emergency Management Team may adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business as it believes are reasonable and practicable under the circumstances. At such time as it is practicable to do so, the Emergency Management Team shall call a meeting of stockholders for the purpose of electing Directors.

Section 2. - Meetings.

During any such emergency, a meeting of the Emergency Committee may be called by any member thereof. Notice of the time and place of the meeting shall be given by any available means of communication by the person calling the meeting to such of the Directors as it may be feasible to reach. Such notice shall be given at such time in advance of the meeting as, in the judgment of the person calling the meeting, circumstances permit. As a result of any emergency, the Emergency Committee may determine that a meeting of stockholders not be held at any place, but instead be held solely by means of remote communication.

Section 3. - Power.

The Emergency Committee will not be bound by any requirement of the by-laws which a majority of the Emergency Committee believes is impracticable under the circumstances. The Emergency Committee in all cases shall act by majority vote.

The Emergency Committee during such emergency, may, effective in the emergency, change the principal office or designate several alternative principal officer or regional offices, or authorize the Officers to do so. Unless and until the Emergency Committee shall designate another office, the principal office of the Corporation in the State of Maryland shall be the Emergency Corporate Headquarters.

No Officer, Director or employee shall be liable for any action taken in good faith in accordance with the provisions of this Article VII.

Section 1. - Seal.

The Board shall provide, subject to change, a suitable corporate seal which may be used by causing it, or facsimile thereof, to be impressed or affixed or reproduced on the Corporation's stock certificates, bonds, or any other documents on which the seal may be appropriate.

Section 2. - Amendments.

These by-laws, or any of them, may be amended or repealed, and new by-laws may be made or adopted only at any meeting of the Board, by vote of a majority of the Directors or at a meeting of the stockholders, duly called, by a vote of two-thirds of the stockholders eligible to vote thereon. Pursuant to Articles Supplementary filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland, the Corporation has elected, by resolution of the Board, to be subject to Sections 3-804(b), 3-804(c) and 3-805 of the Maryland General Corporation Law and the following sections of these by-laws have been amended to conform to such elections, respectively: Article III, Section 2, first sentence; Article III, Section 3; and Article II, Section 3, first sentence, and therefore, such provisions may be amended, altered or repealed only by resolution of the Board.

Section 3. - Section Headings and Statutory References.

The headings of the Articles and Sections of these by-laws have been inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to be a part of these by-laws.