Md. Code, Economic Development § 13-307
This is the official text of Md. Code, Economic Development § 13-307, part of Maryland’s Code, Economic Development — governs the state's economic development programs.
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§13–307.
Official statutory text
(a) The Council may:
(1) adopt a seal;
(2) sue or be sued, subject to the limitations of Title 5, Subtitle 3 of the Courts Article;
(3) adopt a charter, bylaws, rules, and guidelines to carry out its purposes;
(4) acquire, hold, lease, use, encumber, transfer, or dispose of property;
(5) enter into a contract and execute any instrument necessary or convenient to carry out its purposes;
(6) exercise any corporate power granted to a corporation under the Corporations and Associations Article;
(7) serve, with the State Department of Transportation, as a metropolitan planning organization for federal funding and certification; and
(8) do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers granted by this subtitle.
(b) The Council shall report annually to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on:
(1) the status of the Council’s efforts; and
(2) recommended policy goals, strategies, and statutory changes to improve regional cooperation and the long–term health of the region.
(1) adopt a seal;
(2) sue or be sued, subject to the limitations of Title 5, Subtitle 3 of the Courts Article;
(3) adopt a charter, bylaws, rules, and guidelines to carry out its purposes;
(4) acquire, hold, lease, use, encumber, transfer, or dispose of property;
(5) enter into a contract and execute any instrument necessary or convenient to carry out its purposes;
(6) exercise any corporate power granted to a corporation under the Corporations and Associations Article;
(7) serve, with the State Department of Transportation, as a metropolitan planning organization for federal funding and certification; and
(8) do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers granted by this subtitle.
(b) The Council shall report annually to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on:
(1) the status of the Council’s efforts; and
(2) recommended policy goals, strategies, and statutory changes to improve regional cooperation and the long–term health of the region.
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