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adjacent to streets are landscaped in conformance to planning stand-
ards set for the park. All requirements are compatible with the com-
munity and surrounding land uses in accordance with a comprehen-
sive plan to enable a group of industries to operate within it effi-
ciently.

(d)   The term "industrial building" or "buildings" means any
building or structure suitable for or intended for use as a factory,
mill, shop, processing plant, research, and/or development labora-
tory, warehouse, assembly plant, fabricating plant, offices, and other
buildings and facilities related to any of the foregoing to be con-
structed in the industrial park.

(e)  "Construction and development" means and includes, without
intending thereby to limit the generality of the term, any one or
more of the following or any combination thereof: clearing, grading,
and preparing land; installation of utilities such as water, sewer,
SEWERAGE, electric power, and gas, including all means for ex-
tracting and treating water from the ground and for treating and
disposing of sewage and waste products; construction of access and
interior roads; installation of street lights; construction of one or
more industrial buildings; engineering, architectural, and legal serv-
ices; and other activities, facilities, and services directly related to
the implementation and operation of an industrial park.

(f)    "Federal Agency" means the United States of America, the
President of the United States of America, and any department of,
or corporation, agency, or instrumentality created, designated or
established by, the United States of America.

177 G.

The Authority may:

1.    Adopt by-laws for the regulation of its affairs and the conduct
of its business;

2.    Adopt an official Seal and alter the same at pleasure.

3.    Maintain an office at such place or places within the County
as it designates;

4. Employ a manager and such assistants, agents, and other em-
ployees as necessary or desirable for its purposes; contract for and
engage consultants; and utilize the services of other governmental
agencies;

5.    Accept from a federal agency loans or grants for use in carry-
ing out its purpose.

6.    Request for its guidance, review and comment by the regional
economic development and planning agency of the area, the Tri-
County Council of Southern Maryland, as to the expedience and
advisability of certain developments of the Industrial Park.

7.    Enter into agreements with prospective purchasers and tenants
for the purpose of planning, designing, and constructing buildings
for industrial use.

8.    Acquire, purchase, manage and operate, and hold and dispose
of real and personal property, make and enter