THEODORE R. MCKELDIN, GOVERNOR 1065

or to establish or construct any facility on any lands,
streets, alleys or public places, the title to which shall
then be in the County Commissioners of Baltimore County,
said County Commissioners of Baltimore County, through
their proper officials, are hereby authorized to convey title
to such parking facility, lands, streets, alleys or public
places to the Authority, upon payment to said County Com-
missioners of Baltimore County of the reasonable value
of such facilities, lands, streets, alleys or public places as
said value may be determined by the Authority and by the
Board of County Commissioners; such payment to be in
cash or in bonds of the Authority at par;

(6) To appoint and dismiss officers, agents and em-
ployees, including engineering, architectural and construc-
tion experts and attorneys, and to fix their compensation;

(7) To borrow money for any of its corporate purposes
and to issue negotiable revenue bonds payable solely from
earnings of any facility, or facilities, and to provide for
the payment of the same and for the rights of the holders
thereof;

(8) The Authority is authorized to receive appropriate
gifts, contributions of money, supplies, goods and services,
or loans thereof, and especially to accept appropriations,
allotments and loans of funds from the State of Maryland,
the United States of America, any Federal corporation or
agency organized for the purpose of aiding in the construc-
tion of public improvements or the extension and improve-
ment of parking facilities, and any municipal corporation
or political subdivision of the State of Maryland;

(9) To exercise any power usually possessed by private
corporations in performing similar functions, which is not
in conflict with the Constitution and laws of this State;
and

(10) To do all things necessary and convenient to carry
out the powers expressly granted by this Act.

SEC. 5. And be it further enacted:

(Powers of the County Commissioners of Baltimore
County and the Board of County Commissioners. ) The
County Commissioners of Baltimore County and the Board
of County Commissioners are hereby authorized and em-
powered:

(1) To vacate any or all streets, alleys or other public
places required to insure the proper operation of any
facility or facilities of the Authority, and the County Com-