Marvin Mandel, Governor                        1059

1(lb) (2-150) Removal of members

Each member of the authority may be removed by the County
Executive with the approval of the County Council for misfeasance,
malfeasance or wilful neglect of duty, but only after reasonable
notice and a public hearing, unless the same shall be expressly waived
in writing by the member.

1(3) (2-152) Powers Generally

(m) Condemnation. To acquire in its own name, by condemnation
in accordance with and subject to the provisions of the existing laws
of this state applicable to the condemnation of property for public
use, real property or rights or easements therein or franchises and
licenses convenient for its corporate purposes; provided, however,
that the authority shall be under no obligation to accept and pay for
any property condemned under the provisions of this article except
from the funds provided under the authority of this Article. In any
proceeding to condemn property under the terms of this Article, the
court having jurisdiction may enter such orders as may be just to
the authority and to the owner of the property to be condemned.

No property owned by Montgomery County or by any board,
department or agency of the county, or property of the State of
Maryland, shall be acquired by the authority by purchase or con-
demnation without the prior consent of the County [council]
Executive or of the Department of Public Works of the State of
Maryland, as the case may be;

(r) Conveyance of projects to County. To convey to the County
all of its right, title and interest in and to any project or projects
if the revenue bonds or revenue refunding bonds issued pursuant to
the terms of this Article for the purpose of providing the funds for
the cost of such project or projects shall have been paid and retired,
which conveyances, under such circumstances as provided herein,
must in all cases be made by the authority to the County; provided,
however, that the authority may, subject to the approval of the
County [council of Montgomery County expressed by resolution
passed before any such bonds are issued] Executive, provide by the
resolution authorizing the original issue of such revenue bonds or
revenue refunding bonds that the said project or projects shall be
and remain an asset of the authority for the purpose of providing
additional revenue as security for other revenue bonds which may
thereafter be issued.

1(3) (2-155) Six-year Programs; Project approval.

(b) Notice of Proposed Project; Rejection by [Council] County
Executive

Notwithstanding any provisions contained in this Article to the
contrary, before the undertaking and commencement of a project,
the authority shall advise the County [council] Executive in writing
of its intention to so undertake such project outlining the type and
nature and the estimated cost thereof, and prior to the issuance of
any bonds therefor, with such clarity and in such detail as may be
practicable. Upon receipt of such advice from the authority, the
[council] County Executive shall consider the same and if he [the
council] objects thereto [by resolution duly adopted], [it] he shall