1392                              LAWS OF MARYLAND                       [CH. 869

(b) The actions of the Board shall be expressed by motion or
resolution. Actions dealing solely with internal management of the
Authority shall become effective when directed by the Board, but
no other action shall become effective prior to the expiration of
thirty days following its adoption; provided, however, that the Board
may provide for the acceleration of any action upon a finding that
such acceleration is required for the proper and timely performance
of its functions.

317-9. Officers-
fa) The officers of the Authority, none of whom shall be members
of the Board, shall consist of a general manager, a secretary, a
treasurer, a comptroller and a general counsel and such other officers
as the Board may provide. Except for the office of general manager
and comptroller, the Board may consolidate any of such other offices
in one person. All such officers shall be appointed and may be re-
moved by the Board, shall serve at the pleasure of the Board and
shall perform such duties and functions as the Board shall specify.
The Board shall fix and determine the compensation to be paid to
all officers and, except for the general manager who shall be a full-
time employee, all other officers may be hired on a full-time or part-
time basis and may be compensated on a salary or fee basis, as the
Board may determine. All employees and such officers as the Board
may designate shall be appointed and removed by the general manager
under such rules of procedure and standards as the Board may
determine.

(b)    The general manager shall be the chief administrative officer
of the Authority and, subject to policy direction by the Board, shall
be responsible for all activities of the Authority.

(c)    The treasurer shall be the custodian of the funds of the
Authority, shall keep an account of all receipts and disbursements
and shall make payments only upon warrants duly and regularly
signed by the Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Board, or other
person authorized by the Board to do so, and by the secretary or
general manager; provided, however, that the Board may provide
that warrants not exceeding such amounts or for such purposes as
may from time to time be specified by the Board may be signed by
the general manager or by persons designated by him.

(d)    An oath of office in the form set out in Section 317-5 (b)
of this Article shall be taken, subscribed and filed with the Board
by all appointed officers.

(e)    Each director, officer and employee specified by the Board
shall give such bond in such form and amount as the Board may re-
quire, the premium for which shall be paid by the Authority.

317-10. Conflict of Interests—

(a) No Director, officer or employee shall:

(1)    be financially interested, either directly or indirectly, in any
contract, sale, purchase, lease or transfer of real or personal property
to which the Board or the Authority is a party;

(2)    in connection with services performed within the scope of
his official duties, solicit or accept money or any other thing of value