Ch. 330 LAWS OF MARYLAND
(II) EXPEND MONEY FOR:

1. OFFICIAL EXPENSES FOR TRAVEL, HOTEL, AND
MEALS IN EXCESS OF $350; OR

2. ITEMS FOR PERSONAL USE IN EXCESS OF $350
INCLUDING. BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AUTOMOBILES.

(2) THE AUTHORITY MAY NOT REIMBURSE A COMMISSIONER
OR AN EMPLOYEE FOR EXPENSES INCURRED PRIOR TO THE APPROVAL
REQUIRED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION.

(3) NOTWITHSTANDING THE OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS
SUBSECTION. IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, THE AUTHORITY OR THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY AWARD A CONTRACT IN EXCESS OF $5,000 IF
THE CONTRACT IS BROUGHT BEFORE THE AUTHORITY FOR REVIEW AT
ITS NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING.

(4) ANY MONEY AWARDED OR EXPENDED IN VIOLATION OF
THIS SUBSECTION MAY BE RECOVERED BY THE AUTHORITY OR THE
CITY OF ANNAPOLIS. AS APPROPRIATE, FROM THE PERSON
COMPENSATED, TOGETHER WITH SUCH COSTS AND REASONABLE
ATTORNEY'S FEES AS THE COURT MAY DETERMINE.

(G) EXCEPT FOR PURCHASES SPECIFICALLY REGULATED BY
FEDERAL PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS. ALL PURCHASES BY THE
AUTHORITY SHALL BE SUBJECT TO PURCHASING AND PROCUREMENT
PROVISIONS THAT THE AUTHORITY SHALL ADOPT CONFORMING TO THE
RELEVANT PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ANNAPOLIS, OR
AS APPROVED BY FEDERAL AUTHORITIES.

(H) (1) AT LEAST 30 DAYS BEFORE SUBMISSION OF THE PROPOSED
ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, THE AUTHORITY SHALL PUBLISH
A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSED ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET IN
AT LEAST 2 NEWSPAPERS OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE CITY OF
ANNAPOLIS.

(2) AT LEAST 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE SUBMISSION OF A
PROPOSED ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET, THE AUTHORITY SHALL HOLD
AN OPEN MEETING IN ORDER TO AFFORD THE PUBLIC AN ADEQUATE
OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
AUTHORITY AND THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ON THE PROPOSED
ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET.

(3} AT LEAST 5 DAYS BEFORE THE OPEN MEETING REQUIRED
UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE AUTHORITY SHALL
MAKE THE PROPOSED ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AVAILABLE TO THE
PUBLIC.

(I) (1) BEFORE MARCH 1 OF EACH YEAR. THE AUTHORITY SHALL

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