HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(N) TO MAKE AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH THE FEDERAL
OR ANY STATE GOVERNMENT (OR ANY AGENCY, INSTRUMENTALITY OR
SUBDIVISION THEREOF) OR WITH ANY SUBDIVISION OR PERSON
WITHIN OR WITHOUT THE STATE OF MARYLAND PROVIDING FOR OR
RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, MANAGEMENT,
OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ANY PROJECT OR THE FURNISHING
OF SERVICES BY OR TO ANY PROJECT OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE
SERVICES OF ANY PROJECT OWNED, OPERATED, OR CONTROLLED BY
THE OTHER CONTRACTING PARTY; SUCH CONTRACTS MAY MAKE
PROVISION FOR:

(1)  THE PAYMENT BY THE OTHER CONTRACTING PARTY
TO THE AUTHORITY OF A FIXED AMOUNT FOR THE COLLECTION,
PROCESSING, OR DISPOSAL OF A STATED AMOUNT OF WASTE (WHETHER
OR NOT THE STATED AMOUNT OF WASTE IS COLLECTED, PROCESSED OR
DISPOSED OF), OR OF ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE OPERATING
EXPENSES OF ONE OR MORE PROJECTS;

(2)  THE UTILIZATION BY THE OTHER CONTRACTING
PARTY OF ONE OR MORE PROJECTS FOR THE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL
OF ALL OR ANY PORTION OF WASTE OVER WHICH SUCH PARTY HAS
CONTROL;

(3)  THE COLLECTION BY THE OTHER CONTRACTING
PARTY OR ITS AGENTS OR BY AGENTS OF THE AUTHORITY OF FEES,
RATES OR CHARGES FOR THE SERVICES AND FACILITIES RENDERED TO
A SUBDIVISION OR THE INHABITANTS THEREOF, AND FOR THE
ENFORCEMENT OF DELINQUENT CHARGES FOR SUCH SERVICES AND
FACILITIES; OR

(4)  THE ABANDONMENT OR RESTRICTION OR
PROHIBITION OF THE CONSTRUCTION OR OPERATION OF COMPETING
FACILITIES. THE PROVISIONS OF ANY SUCH CONTRACT WITH A
SUBDIVISION SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE FOR THE BENEFIT OF
BONDHOLDERS AS DESIGNATED BY THE AUTHORITY AND MAY BE MADE
IRREVOCABLE SO LONG AS ANY BONDS OF THE AUTHORITY SECURED BY
SUCH CONTRACT SHALL BE OUTSTANDING;

(0) TO MAKE AND ENTER INTO ALL CONTRACTS OR AGREEMENTS
WHICH THE AUTHORITY DETERMINES ARE NECESSARY OR INCIDENTAL
TO THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS DUTIES AND TO THE EXECUTION OF THE
PURPOSES OF AND THE POWERS GRANTED BY THIS ARTICLE SUBTITLE,
INCLUDING (WITHOUT LIMITATION) CONTRACTS RELATING TO:

(1)  THE USE OR MANAGEMENT BY THE OTHER
CONTRACTING PARTY OF ANY PROJECT OR THE SERVICES THEREFROM
OR THE FACILITIES THEREOF;

(2)  THE USE BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE SERVICES OR
FACILITIES OF ANY PROJECT OWNED, LEASED, OPERATED OR
CONTROLLED BY THE OTHER CONTRACTING PARTY;

(3)  THE SALE OF ANY FUEL, STEAM, ELECTRICITY,
ENERGY, OR OTHER MATERIAL OR RESOURCE DERIVED FROM THE
OPERATION OF ANY PROJECT;

(4)  THE ACCEPTANCE, PROCESSING AND DISPOSAL OF
WASTES BY ONE OR MORE PROJECTS; OR