WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 330

REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR THE COMMISSIONER'S SERVICES,
AND SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE NECESSARY EXPENSES, INCLUDING
TRAVELING EXPENSES, INCURRED IN THE DISCHARGE OF THE
COMMISSIONER'S DUTIES.

1-211.

(A) ALL COMMISSIONERS OF THE AUTHORITY, THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR. OF THE AUTHORITY, AND ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE
AUTHORITY ARE:

(1) LOCAL OFFICIALS FOR THE PURPOSES OF TITLE 6 OF
ARTICLE 40A, AND THEREFORE ARE SUBJECT TO LOCAL ETHICS LAWS;
AND

(2) LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES FOR THE PURPOSES OF
TITLE 5, SUBTITLE 4 OF THE COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
ARTICLE, AND THEREFORE ARE ENTITLED TO THE PROTECTIONS OF
THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT TORT CLAIMS ACT.

(B) NO CLAIM OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER SHALL ARISE
AGAINST, AND NO LIABILITY SHALL BE IMPOSED UPON, ANY
COMMISSIONER OF AN AUTHORITY FOR ANY STATEMENT MADE OR
ACTIONS TAKEN IN THE GOOD FAITH EXERCISE OF THE POWERS
GRANTED AND DUTIES IMPOSED UNDER THIS ARTICLE.

(C) A COMMISSIONER OR EMPLOYEE OF AN AUTHORITY MAY NOT
ACQUIRE ANY INTEREST DIRECT OR INDIRECT IN ANY HOUSING
PROJECT OR IN ANY PROPERTY INCLUDED OR PLANNED TO BE
INCLUDED IN ANY PROJECT, EXCEPT FOR BONDS PURCHASED PRIOR TO
THE COMMISSIONER'S OR EMPLOYEE'S APPOINTMENT AND INTERESTS
IN MUTUAL FUNDS, NOR SHALL HE HAVE ANY INTEREST DIRECT OR
INDIRECT IN ANY CONTRACT OR PROPOSED CONTRACT FOR MATERIALS
OR SERVICES TO BE FURNISHED OR USED IN CONNECTION WITH ANY
HOUSING PROJECT. IF ANY COMMISSIONER OR EMPLOYEE OF AN
AUTHORITY OWNS OR CONTROLS AN INTEREST DIRECT OR INDIRECT IN
ANY PROPERTY INCLUDED OR PLANNED TO BE INCLUDED IN ANY
HOUSING PROJECT, HE IMMEDIATELY SHALL DISCLOSE THE SAME IN
WRITING TO THE AUTHORITY AND SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE
ENTERED UPON THE MINUTES OF THE AUTHORITY. FAILURE SO TO
DISCLOSE SUCH INTEREST SHALL CONSTITUTE MISCONDUCT IN OFFICE.

(D) (1) A COMMISSIONER OF AN AUTHORITY MAY BE REMOVED
BY THE CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIAL FOR NEGLECT OF DUTY OR
MISCONDUCT IN OFFICE, INCLUDING VIOLATIONS OF LOCAL ETHICS
LAWS AND MISCONDUCT IDENTIFIED IN SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS
SECTION, IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER:

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