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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 871

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND,
THE INCREASE OF THEIR COMMERCE, WELFARE AND PROSPERITY, AND
THE IMPROVEMENT OF THEIR HEALTH AND LIVING CONDITIONS, IT IS
ESSENTIAL THAT PROVISION BE MADE FOR THE EFFICIENT
COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE ON A REGIONAL BASIS FROM
BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SOURCES IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND
FEDERAL LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND POLICIES AND FOR THE
GENERATION OF ENERGY AND THE RECOVERY OF USEABLE RESOURCES
FROM SUCH WASTE TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE. IT IS THE
PURPOSE OF THIS ARTICLE SUBTITLE TO ASSIST THE CERTAIN
PARTICIPATING POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THIS STATE, OTHER
PUBLIC ENTITIES AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR OF THE ECONOMY TO
PROVIDE ADEQUATE WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES (INCLUDING THOSE
WHICH PROVIDE FOR ENERGY GENERATION AND RESOURCE RECOVERY)
AND FACILITIES FOR THE GENERATION OF STEAM, ELECTRICITY, OR
OTHER FORMS OF ENERGY FROM FUELS WHICH ARE DERIVED FROM OR
ARE OTHERWISE RELATED TO WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES BY
PROVIDING A REGIONAL COORDINATING AGENCY AND A FINANCING
VEHICLE FOR SUCH FACILITIES. IT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS
SUBTITLE TO ASSIST THE PARTICIPATING COUNTIES TO EFFECT
WASTE DISPOSAL PROGRAMS ON A REGIONAL BASIS AND TO THAT END
THIS SUBTITLE PROVIDES FOR THE CREATION OF THE AUTHORITY.
IT IS THE INTENTION AND PURPOSE OF THIS SUBTITLE THAT,
WITHOUT IN ANY WAY LIMITING THE DISCRETION OF THE AUTHORITY,
THE AUTHORITY AND THE MARYLAND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE
COOPERATE TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PRACTICABLE IN EFFECTING A
REGIONAL WASTE DISPOSAL PROGRAM IN THE PARTICIPATING
COUNTIES.

3. 3-703.

(A) THERE IS HEREBY CREATED A BODY POLITIC AND
CORPORATE TO BE KNOWN AS THE "NORTHEAST MARYLAND WASTE
DISPOSAL AUTHORITY" WHICH IS CONSTITUTED A PUBLIC
INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND. THE EXERCISE BY
THE AUTHORITY OF THE POWERS CONFERRED BY THIS ARTICLE
SUBTITLE SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE THE PERFORMANCE OF AN
ESSENTIAL PUBLIC FUNCTION. THE AUTHORITY SHALL BE DEEMED
ORGANIZED AND SHALL COMMENCE ITS ACTIVITIES WHEN THERE SHALL
HAVE BEEN FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND THE
DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE CERTIFIED COPIES OF THE
RESOLUTIONS OF PARTICIPATION OF AT LEAST TWO OF THE
FOLLOWING THREE FOUR COUNTIES: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
BALTIMORE, BALTIMORE COUNTY, MARYLAND, ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY,
MARYLAND, AND HARFORD COUNTY, MARYLAND. THE RESOLUTION OF
PARTICIPATION SHALL CONTAIN:

(1)  A DECLARATION BY THE COUNTY OF ITS INTENTION
AND CONSENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE
AUTHORITY; AND

(2)  SUCH PROVISIONS, IF ANY, AS THE §§ ORIGINAL
PARTICIPATING COUNTIES MAY APPROVE AND REQUIRE AS BEING
NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE FOR THE AUTHORITY TO BE AN
ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL
REVENUE CODE OF 1954, AS AMENDED. IN THE CASE OF ANY
RESOLUTION OF PARTICIPATION FILED BY A COUNTY SUBSEQUENT TO