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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 22

such project in operation. Any obligation or expense
heretofore or hereafter incurred by said University for
preparation of plans and specifications, and other
engineering services in connection with the construction of
any such project shall be regarded as a part of the cost of
such project and may be reimbursed to said University out of
the proceeds of the revenue bonds hereinafter authorized;
(3) the term "housing unit" and the term "housing units"
shall mean and embrace housing facilities and living
accommodations and such facilities as eating facilities,
recreational facilities, student facilities, student union
buildings, additions to existing student union buildings and
combined housing and student facilities, and any combination
thereof; and (4) the term "related facilities" shall mean
and embrace but shall not necessarily be limited to eating
facilities, recreational facilities and student facilities.

27V. Same—Powers of University generally.

In order to provide additional facilities for the
University of Maryland, the University of Maryland is hereby
authorized and empowered, from time to time:

(a)   To acquire, construct, equip, maintain, repair and
operate one or more housing units for students, both
graduate and undergraduate, and their families, if married,
enrolled at the University of Maryland in its schools,
colleges, divisions, institutes, branches and departments in
College Park, Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Princess
Anne, and, in the case of any housing unit in Baltimore, for
members of the house staff of the University hospital and
their families;

(b)   To convert existing facilities to serve as housing
units for any of the persons specified in subsection (a)
above and to equip, maintain, repair and operate such
converted facilities;

(c)   To issue revenue bonds of the University for the
purpose of paying all or any part of the cost of any one or
more of said housing units, the aggregate principal amount
of said revenue bonds not to exceed $7,000,000 except as
hereinafter provided;

(d)   To fix and revise from time to time, fees, rents
and other charges for the use of such housing units;

(e)   To acquire, hold and dispose of real and personal
property in the exercise of its powers and the performance
of its duties under §§ 27U-27AD, inclusive, of this
subtitle;

(f)    To make and enter into all contracts and
agreements, including loan agreements to provide financing
during periods of construction, necessary or incidental to
the performance of its duties and the execution of its
powers under §§ 27U-27AD, inclusive, of this subtitle, and
to employ consulting engineers, attorneys, construction and