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opment, and his tenure of office shall be at the pleasure of the
Authority, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE SEC-
RETARY OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
He shall be in the unclassified service.

(b) The manager shall be the chief administrative officer for the
Authority and as such shall direct and supervise the administrative
affairs and technical activities of the Authority in accordance with
rules, regulations, and policies as set forth by the Authority. It is the
duty of the manager among other things

(1)    To attend all meetings of the Authority, and to act as its
secretary and keep minutes of all its proceedings.

(2)    To approve all accounts for salaries, per diem payments,
and allowable expenses of the Authority or of any employee or con-
sultant thereof, and expenses incidental to the operation of the
Authority.

(3)    To maintain a close liaison with the Maryland Department
of Economic Development to facilitate the planning and financing of
industrial projects.

(4)    To make recommendations and reports in cooperation with
the Maryland [Department] Division of Economic Development to
the Authority on the merits of any proposed industrial project, on
the status of local industrial development corporations, and on meri-
torious industrial projects.

(5)    To perform such other duties as may be directed by the
Authority or the Secretary of Economic and Community Develop-
ment in the carrying out of the purposes of this subtitle.

266P.

The Authority may, subject to the authority and powers of the
Secretary of Economic and Community Development as set forth in
Article 41 of this Code or elsewhere in the laws of Maryland:

(1)    Adopt bylaws 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 State
as it may designate;

(4)    Sue and be sued in its own name and plead and be impleaded;
service of process in any action shall be made by service upon the
manager of the Authority either in hand or by leaving a copy of the
process at the office of the manager with some person having charge
thereof;

(5)    Employ such assistants, agents, and other employees as may
be necessary or desirable for its purposes, all of whom shall be in
the classified service of the State; to contract for and engage consul-
tants; and to utilize the services of other governmental agencies;

(6)    Accept from a federal agency loans or grants for use in
carrying out its purpose, and enter into agreement with such agency
respecting any loans or grants;