form_8k.htm
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
July 23, 2007
 
 
AMERICAN COMMUNITY PROPERTIES TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
MARYLAND
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
1-14369
(Commission
File Number)
52-2058165
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
222 Smallwood Village Center
St. Charles, Maryland  20602
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
 
 
(301) 843-8600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
[  ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[  ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
Item 5.03
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
 
On July 23, 2007, the Board of Trustees of American Community Properties Trust (the “Trust”) adopted amendments to Section 8 (Informal Action by Trustees) of Article III (Trustees) and Section 5 (Informal Action by Committees) of Article IV (Committees) of the Trust’s Bylaws effective January 1, 2005.  The amendment authorizes the Board of Trustees and all committees thereof to consent to actions through the use of electronic transmissions to the fullest extent authorized under Maryland law.
 
The Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Trust are attached and filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this current report of Form 8-K which includes the full text of Section 8 of Article III and Section 5 of Article IV.
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(c)
Exhibits
 
3.1
Amended and Restated Bylaws of American Community Properties Trust as of January 1, 2005.
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
AMERICAN COMMUNITY PROPERTIES TRUST
 
                          (Registrant)
 
 
Dated:  July 24, 2007
By:/s/Cynthia L. Hedrick
 
     Cynthia L. Hedrick
     Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer