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LAWS OF MARYLAND

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AVAILABLE TO THE COMMISSION SHALL BE APPORTIONED
EQUITABLY AMONG THE SIGNATORY PARTIES BY UNANIMOUS
VOTE OF THE COMMISSION, AND THE AMOUNT OF SUCH
APPORTIONMENT TO EACH SIGNATORY PARTY SHALL BE
CERTIFIED TOGETHER WITH THE BUDGET.

(C) THE RESPECTIVE SIGNATORY PARTIES COVENANT
AND AGREE TO INCLUDE THE AMOUNTS SO APPORTIONED FOR
THE SUPPORT OF THE CURRENT EXPENSE BUDGET IN THEIR
RESPECTIVE BUDGETS NEXT TO BE ADOPTED, SUBJECT TO SUCH
REVIEW AND APPROVAL AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THEIR
RESPECTIVE BUDGETARY PROCESSES. SUCH AMOUNTS SHALL
BE DUE AND PAYABLE TO THE COMMISSION IN QUARTERLY
INSTALLMENTS DURING ITS FISCAL YEAR, PROVIDED THAT
THE COMMISSION MAY DRAW UPON ITS WORKING CAPITAL TO
FINANCE ITS CURRENT EXPENSE BUDGET PENDING REMITTANCE
BY THE SIGNATORY PARTIES.

ARTICLE 15
GENERAL PROVISIONS

15.1. AUXILIARY POWERS OF COMMISSION; FUNCTIONS
OF COMMISSIONERS. --

(A) THE COMMISSION, FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS
COMPACT, MAY:

1.    ADOPT AND USE A CORPORATE SEAL, ENTER INTO
CONTRACTS, AND SUE AND BE SUED IN ANY COURT OF
COMPETENT JURISDICTION;

2.      RECEIVE AND ACCEPT SUCH PAYMENTS,
APPROPRIATIONS, GRANTS, GIFTS, LOANS, ADVANCES, AND
OTHER FUNDS, PROPERTIES, AND SERVICES AS MAY BE
TRANSFERRED OR MADE AVAILABLE TO IT BY ANY SIGNATORY
PARTY OR BY ANY OTHER PUBLIC OR PRIVATE CORPORATION OR
INDIVIDUAL, AND ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS TO MAKE
REIMBURSEMENT FOR ALL OR PART THEREOF;

3.    PROVIDE FOR, ACQUIRE, AND ADOPT DETAILED
ENGINEERING, ADMINISTRATIVE, FINANCIAL, AND OPERATING
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS TO EFFECTUATE, MAINTAIN, OR
DEVELOP ANY FACILITY OR PROJECT;

4. CONTROL AND REGULATE THE USE OF FACILITIES
OWNED OR OPERATED BY THE COMMISSION;

5. ACQUIRE, OWN, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, CONTROL,
SELL AND CONVEY REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY AND ANY