WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 330

(2) THE POWERS GRANTED TO THE AUTHORITY PURSUANT
TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED:

(I) TO GRANT TO THE AUTHORITY POWERS IN ANY
SUBSTANTIVE AREA NOT OTHERWISE GRANTED TO THE AUTHORITY BY
OTHER PUBLIC GENERAL OR PUBLIC LOCAL LAW;

(II) TO RESTRICT THE AUTHORITY FROM EXERCISING
ANY POWER GRANTED TO THE AUTHORITY BY OTHER PUBLIC GENERAL
OR PUBLIC LOCAL LAW OR OTHERWISE;

(III) TO AUTHORIZE THE AUTHORITY OR ITS OFFICERS TO
ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIVITY WHICH IS BEYOND THEIR POWER UNDER
OTHER PUBLIC GENERAL LAW, PUBLIC LOCAL LAW, OR OTHERWISE; OR

(IV) TO PREEMPT OR SUPERSEDE THE REGULATORY
AUTHORITY OF ANY STATE DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY UNDER ANY
PUBLIC GENERAL LAW.

(E) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE PHRASE "HOUSING OR
HOUSING PROJECT FOR PERSONS OF ELIGIBLE INCOME" MEANS ANY
UNDERTAKING OR PROJECT, OR PORTION THEREOF, INCLUDING LANDS,
BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS, REAL, MIXED AND PERSONAL
PROPERTIES OR INTEREST THEREIN THAT IS PLANNED, ACQUIRED,
OWNED, DEVELOPED, CONSTRUCTED, RECONSTRUCTED,
REHABILITATED, OR IMPROVED FOR PURPOSES OF PROVIDING
DWELLING ACCOMMODATIONS, A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF WHICH
ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL BE FOR PERSONS OF ELIGIBLE INCOME, AND
SUCH STREETS, ROADS, SEWER AND WATERLINES, AND OTHER
SUPPORTING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FACILITIES INTENDED FOR
COMMERCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, RECREATIONAL,
COMMUNITY, OR OTHER CIVIC PURPOSES AS MAY BE DEEMED
NECESSARY FOR SOUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

(F) WHEN USED IN § 1-402 OF THIS ARTICLE OR IN THIS SECTION, AS
APPLIED TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF BALTIMORE CITY, "PERSONS
OF ELIGIBLE INCOME" SHALL MEAN PERSONS WHO INDIVIDUALLY OR
AS PART OF A FAMILY UNIT LACK SUFFICIENT INCOME OR ASSETS (AS
DETERMINED BY THE MAYOR OF BALTIMORE CITY OR HIS DESIGNER)
TO ENABLE THEM, WITHOUT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TO LIVE IN
DECENT, SAFE, AND SANITARY DWELLINGS WITHOUT OVERCROWDING.

(G) WHEREVER THE TERM "RESOLUTION" OR "ORDINANCE" IS
USED IN THIS ARTICLE, REFERRING TO ACTION OF A LOCAL
GOVERNMENT OR ITS LEGISLATIVE BODY, AS HEREIN DEFINED, IT
SHALL BE TAKEN TO MEAN "ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE," WHERE APPLIED TO ACTION BY BALTIMORE
CITY OR ITS LEGISLATIVE BODY.

(H) NOTWITHSTANDING § 1-207(B) OF THIS ARTICLE, IN BALTIMORE

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