1100                             Laws of Maryland                       Ch. 487

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1970.

Approved April 28, 1970

CHAPTER 487
(House Bill 851)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 2-155
of the Montgomery County Code (1965 Edition), title "Adminis-
tration," subtitle "Article XIX—Revenue Authority," subheading
"Notice to council of proposed project; rejection of project by
council," as added, last amended by Chapter 688 of the Laws of
Maryland, 1969; to clarify that the authority may not construct
any facilities EXCEEDING A CERTAIN SUM or other improve-
ments relating to its facilities without the consent and approval
of the governing body of Montgomery County.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 2-155 of the Montgomery County Code (1965 Edition),
title "Administration," subtitle "Article XIX—Revenue Authority,"
subheading "Notice to council of proposed project; rejection of proj-
ect by council," as added, last amended by Chapter 688 of the
Laws of Maryland, 1969; be and it is hereby repealed and re-enacted,
with amendments, to read as follows:

2-155

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 in writing of its inten-
tion 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.
No construction of any nature IN EXCESS OF $10,000.00 IN
TOTAL PROGRAM may be undertaken by the Revenue Authority
for the construction of or additional improvements to any facil-
ities without the consent and approval of the governing body of
Montgomery County. Upon receipt of such advice from the au-
thority, the council shall consider the same and, if the council ob-
jects thereto by resolution duly adopted, it shall so notify the au-
thority within a period of not more than sixty days following the
submission of the project to the council by the authority. A copy
of such resolution of rejection by the council of any project shall
be promptly transmitted to the authority, whereupon the authority
shall not thereafter proceed with the acquisition, construction, estab-
lishment and operation of such project, nor the issuance of bonds
therefor. The authority shall have the right without council approval
to make minor improvements [or extensions] of projects previously
established or undertaken by the authority.

In the absence of a rejection by the council of a proposed project,
submitted by the authority as above provided or, upon the expira-
tion of the sixty day period without action by the council, the au-
thority may proceed with the project.