MARVIN MANDEL, Governor

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abolished, the board, body or commission succeeding to
the principal functions thereof or to whom the powers
given by this subtitle to the Commission shall be given
by law.] THE WORDS "STATE ROADS COMMISSION,"
"COMMISSION," "MARYLAND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY," OR
"AUTHORITY" MEAN THE MARYLAND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
CREATED BY ARTICLE 41, § 208C OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF
MARYLAND (1957 EDITION, AS AMENDED), ACTING ON BEHALF OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OR, IF THE AUTHORITY IS
ABOLISHED, THE BOARD, COMMISSION, OR OFFICER SUCCEEDING
TO ITS PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS OR TO WHOM THE POWERS GIVEN BY
THIS SUBHEADING TO THE AUTHORITY SHALL BE GIVEN BY LAW.

(b)   The word "Expressway" or the words "John F.
Kennedy Memorial Highway" shall mean the express highway
or superhighway constructed by the Commission under the
provisions of this subheading, embodying such safety
devices as grade separation at intersections with ether
highways and railroads, long—sight distances, ample
shoulder widths and, if and to the extent deemed feasible
by the Commission, center division and multiple lanes in
each direction, and including all bridges, tunnels,
overpasses, underpasses, interchanges, entrance plazas,
approaches, approach roads, tell houses, service
stations, garages, restaurants, and administration,
storage and other buildings and facilities which the
Commission may deem necessary for the operation of the
Expressway, together with all property, rights,
franchises, easements and interests which may be acquired
by the Commission for the construction or the operation
of the Expressway.

(c)    The word "cost" as applied to the Expressway
shall embrace the cost of construction, including bridges
over or under existing highways and railroads, the cost
of acquisition of all land, rights—of—way, property,
rights, franchises, easements and interests acquired by
the Commission for such construction, the cost of
demolishing or removing any buildings or structures on
land so acquired, including the cost of acquiring any
lands to which such buildings or structures may be moved,
the cost of all machinery and equipment, financing
charges, interest prior to and during construction and,
if deemed advisable by the Commission, for a period not
exceeding one year after completion of construction, cost
of traffic estimates and of engineering and legal
services, plans, specifications, surveys, estimates of
cost and revenues, other expenses necessary or incident
to determining the feasibility or practicability of
constructing the Expressway, administrative expense, and
such other expenses as may be necessary or incident to
the construction of the Expressway, the financing of such
construction and the placing of the Expressway in
operation. Any obligation or expense heretofore or
hereafter incurred by the Commission for traffic surveys,
borings, preparation of plans and specifications, and
other engineering services in connection with the
construction of the Expressway shall be regarded as a
part of the cost of the Expressway and shall be
reimbursed to the Commission out of the proceeds of