Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-408
This is the official text of Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-408, part of Maryland’s Code, Economic Development — governs the state's economic development programs.
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§10–408.
Official statutory text
(a) The Corporation shall adopt regulations establishing:
(1) the investment committee;
(2) the responsibilities of the investment committee; and
(3) the procedures for the appointment of investment committee members.
(b) The Corporation may:
(1) adopt bylaws for the conduct of its business;
(2) adopt a seal;
(3) maintain offices at a place it designates in the State;
(4) accept loans, grants, or assistance of any kind from the federal or State government, a local government, a college or university, or a private source;
(5) enter into contracts and other legal instruments;
(6) sue or be sued;
(7) acquire, purchase, hold, lease as lessee, and use:
(i) a franchise, patent, or license;
(ii) any real, personal, mixed, tangible, or intangible property; or
(iii) an interest in the property listed in this item;
(8) sell, lease as lessor, transfer, license, assign, or dispose of property or a property interest that it acquires;
(9) fix and collect rates, rentals, fees, royalties, and charges for services and resources it provides or makes available;
(10) create, own, control, or be a member of a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or other entity, whether operated for profit or not for profit;
(11) subject to a written agreement, provide administrative support and services to an entity described under item (10) of this subsection and receive compensation for providing the support and services;
(12) exercise power usually possessed by a private corporation in performing similar functions unless to do so would conflict with State law; and
(13) do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers granted by this subtitle.
(1) the investment committee;
(2) the responsibilities of the investment committee; and
(3) the procedures for the appointment of investment committee members.
(b) The Corporation may:
(1) adopt bylaws for the conduct of its business;
(2) adopt a seal;
(3) maintain offices at a place it designates in the State;
(4) accept loans, grants, or assistance of any kind from the federal or State government, a local government, a college or university, or a private source;
(5) enter into contracts and other legal instruments;
(6) sue or be sued;
(7) acquire, purchase, hold, lease as lessee, and use:
(i) a franchise, patent, or license;
(ii) any real, personal, mixed, tangible, or intangible property; or
(iii) an interest in the property listed in this item;
(8) sell, lease as lessor, transfer, license, assign, or dispose of property or a property interest that it acquires;
(9) fix and collect rates, rentals, fees, royalties, and charges for services and resources it provides or makes available;
(10) create, own, control, or be a member of a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or other entity, whether operated for profit or not for profit;
(11) subject to a written agreement, provide administrative support and services to an entity described under item (10) of this subsection and receive compensation for providing the support and services;
(12) exercise power usually possessed by a private corporation in performing similar functions unless to do so would conflict with State law; and
(13) do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers granted by this subtitle.
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