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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 871

(5) THE EMPLOYMENT OR RETENTION OF CONSULTING
AND OTHER ENGINEERS, SUPERINTENDENTS, FINANCIAL ADVISORS,
ATTORNEYS, ACCOUNTANTS, AND SUCH OTHER EMPLOYEES, ADVISORS
OR AGENTS AS IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE AUTHORITY MAY BE DEEMED
NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE;

(P) TO ENTER WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE OWNER UPON
LANDS, WATERS, OR PREMISES FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING
SURVEYS, SOUNDINGS, BORINGS, AND EXAMINATIONS TO ACCOMPLISH
ANY PURPOSE AUTHORIZED BY THIS ARTICLE SUBTITLE, THE
AUTHORITY BEING LIABLE FOR ANY ACTUAL DAMAGE DONE;

(Q) TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR, RECEIVE AND ACCEPT FROM
THE FEDERAL OR ANY STATE GOVERNMENT (OR ANY AGENCY,
INSTRUMENTALITY, OR SUBDIVISION THEREOF) OR FROM ANY PERSON
GRANTS RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OR ANY PROJECT, INCLUDING
(WITHOUT LIMITATION) GRANTS FOR OR IN AID OF THE PLANNING,
FINANCING, CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION, MAINTENANCE, OR
OPERATION OF ANY PROJECT; TO RECEIVE AND ACCEPT AID OR
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ANY SOURCE, WHETHER IN THE FORM OF MONEY
OR PROPERTY, LABOR, OR OTHER THINGS OF VALUE; AND TO
PARTICIPATE IN ANY PRICE SUPPORT PROGRAM, LOAN PROGRAM OR
OTHER PROGRAM OF THE FEDERAL OR STATE GOVERNMENT RELATING TO
WASTE DISPOSAL, RESOURCE RECOVERY OR ENERGY GENERATION;

(R) TO MAKE RULES AND REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE
AUTHORITY AND PROJECTS, WHICH RULES AND REGULATIONS MAY
(WITHOUT LIMITATION) EXCLUDE OR REQUIRE PRECONDITIONING OF
ANY WASTE THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE BE HARMFUL TO THE PROJECT OR
ITS EFFICIENT OPERATION OR ENDANGER THE HEALTH OR SAFETY OF
WORKERS OR OTHERS;

(S) TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH THE MARYLAND
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE PROVIDING FOR THE ASSUMPTION BY THE
MARYLAND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE OF SUCH ACTIVITIES OF THE
AUTHORITY AS THE AUTHORITY MAY DEEM NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE
TO EFFECTUATE ITS PURPOSES, INCLUDING AGREEMENTS RELATING TO
THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION BETWEEN THE AUTHORITY AND THE
MARYLAND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE, THE SHARING OF PLANNING
RESOURCES, THE PROVISION BY THE MARYLAND . ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICE OF PERSONNEL, CONSULTING SERVICES AND TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE TO THE AUTHORITY, AND THE ACQUISITION,
CONSTRUCTION, SUPERVISION, OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF ONE
OR MORE PROJECTS BY THE MARYLAND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE; AND

(S) (T) TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT ITS
PURPOSES AND FOR THE EXERCISE OF THE POWERS GRANTED IN THIS
ARTICLE SUBTITLE.

(U) ANYTHING IN THIS SUBTITLE TO THE CONTRARY
NOTWITHSTANDING, THE AUTHORITY DOES NOT HAVE ANY POWER TO
ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, FINANCE, OR OTHERWISE PROVIDE
ANY PROJECT LOCATED OUTSIDE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE
PARTICIPATING COUNTIES AND WITHIN THE STATE OF MARYLAND

UNLESS: