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(E)   OFFICE FACILITIES.—TO MAINTAIN, SUBJECT TO
THE APPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY OF NATURAL RESOURCES,
ONE OR MORE OFFICES AT A PLACE OR PLACES IT CHOOSES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language
derived from Article 33B, section 4(d) of
the Code.

(F)      AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, AND SERVANTS.—TO
APPOINT, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY OF
NATURAL RESOURCES, AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES, TO PRESCRIBE
THEIR DUTIES, AND FIX THEIR COMPENSATION AS SET FORTH
IN THIS SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language
derived from Article 33B, section 4(e) of
the Code.

(G)   SUI JURIS.—TO SUE AND BE SUED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language
derived from Article 33B, section 4(f) of
the Code.

(H) ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION OF
PROJECTS; PROJECT RULES AND REGULATIGNS; PURCHASE,
LEASE, SALE OF FRANCHISE AND PROPERTY.—TO ACQUIRE,
CONSTRUCT, RECONSTRUCT, REHABILITATE, IMPROVE,
MAINTAIN LEASE AS LESSOR OR AS LESSEE, REPAIR AND
OPERATE PROJECTS WITHIN OF WITHOUT THE STATE. THE
SERVICE SHALL ESTABLISH REASONABLE RULES AND
REGULATIONS FOR THE USE OF ANY PROJECT. IT MAY
ACQUIRE, PURCHASE, HOLD, LEASE AS LESSEE, AND USE ANY
FRANCHISE AND ANY PROPERTY, REAL, PERSONAL OR MIXED,
TANGIBLE OR INTANGIBLE, OR ANY INTEREST THEREIN
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE SERVICE.
IT MAY SELL, LEASE AS LESSOR, TRANSFER, AND DISPOSE OF
ANY PROPERTY OR INTEREST IN IT THAT IT HAS ACQUIRED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language
derived from Article 33B, section 4(g) of
the Code.

(I) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY AND WATER
RIGHTS GENERALLY; EMINENT DOMAIN.—TO ACQUIRE BY GIFT,
PURCHASE, OR THE EXERCISE OF THE RIGHT OF EMINENT
DOMAIN IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED BY LAW, REAL PROPERTY
OF RIGHTS IN REAL PROPERTY OF MATES RIGHTS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH. AT ANY TIME TEN DAYS AFTER THE
RETURN AND RECORDATION OF THE VERDICT OF AWARD IN ANY
CONDEMNATION PROCEEDING, THE SERVICE MAY TAKE