I DO NOT THINK THE OPA HAS THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS

 without putting it out for the membership to vote on.  And I disagree with your (and that committee) opinion that the Corporation law article gives them that authority due to the conflict with the MD HOA act.  I do not think I can be any plainer than this. I think the OPA should check this out and get a legal opinion before proceeding and before it costs the membership MONEY. Paying for an attorney opinion would be cheaper than defending their actions in court (AS THEY HAVE RECENTLY DISCOVERED) .   I think the members should also check this out before simply accepting what they read, here or anywhere else.  If it were me, not knowing WHICH attorney to trust, I might draft this in a letter request to the State Attorney General's office asking for their opinion.  It would take more time, but ......  PERHAPS SENDING THAT REQUEST THRU THE OFFICE OF ONE OF OUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES M IGHT GET MORE ATTENTION.  That is what I think.