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Ch. 487

new processes or products; or (v) construction, acquisition,
refinancing, rehabilitation, or improvement of tourist or
convention facilities, which may include mercantile, retail,
and service establishments, if the Authority determines that
the facilities will be used primarily by or for tourists or
conventioneers; or (vi) mercantile, retail, or service
facilities that primarily serve out—of—state markets; or
(vii) office buildings for use as corporate or company
headquarters or regional offices for any business activity,
including the activities specified in this subsection and
including nonprofit institutions and organizations; or
(viii) the dredging of spoils from tidal waters and the
filling of adjoining land; or (ix) the development of
spoilage disposal areas; or (x) the construction,
reconstruction, rebuilding, revitalization, placement, or
replacement of bulkheads, berths, wharves, supply sheds,
storage buildings used in connection with the operation of a
port, and other facilities, appurtenances, and equipment
necessary or useful in connection with the operation of a

modern port; OR (XI) CONSTRUCTING, LEASING, STAFFING,

EQUIPPING, AND FINANCING FACILITIES FOR DEVELOPING AND
PRODUCING THE GASOLINE AND ALCOHOL MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL
MIXTURE KNOWN AS "GASAHOL GASOHOL." However, "industrial
project" does not include a mercantile or retail or service
establishment except as permitted by items (v), (vi), and
(vii) of this paragraph. A project may not be approved for
insurance unless the Authority deems the economic impact of
the project to be substantial. In determining whether or
not the economic impact of a project is substantial, the
Authority may consider any factor it deems relevant,
including the amount of insurance requested, the size of the
loan, and the number of new jobs created by the project.
Any finding or determination by the Authority or the
mortgagor in regard to the implementation of this subtitle
shall be conclusive. The financing, construction,
operation, and administration of an industrial project under
this subtitle shall be subject to the provisions concerning
discrimination and unlawful practices in Article 49B of this
Code, title "Human Relations Commission."

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1979.

Approved May 29, 1979.

CHAPTER 488

(Senate Bill 828)

AN ACT concerning

Charles and St. Mary's Counties —
Hunting on Private Lands