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LAWS OF MARYLAND

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requirement that at least three members concur in
any action and as otherwise unnecessary.

13-210. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.

A MEMBER OF THE AUTHORITY HAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY
DECISION RELATED TO THE APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IF
THE MEMBER HAS ANY INTEREST IN THE APPLICANT FOR THE
ASSISTANCE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from Art. 4 1, §
266HH-12.

The General Assembly might note that this section
neither defines "interest" nor specifies the
effect of a violation of its provisions.

13-211. EXERCISE OF POSERS AND DUTIES.

THE AUTHORITY EXERCISES ITS POWERS AND PERFORMS ITS
DUTIES SUBJECT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the introductory
clause of Art. 41, § 266HH-6.

13-212. GENERAL POWERS OF THE AUTHORITY.

IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER POWERS SET FORTH IN THIS
SUBTITLE, THE AUTHORITY MAY:

(1)   ADOPT BYLAWS TO REGULATE ITS AFFAIRS AND THE
CONDUCT OF ITS BUSINESS;

(2)   ADOPT AND USE AN OFFICIAL SEAL;

(3)   MAINTAIN OFFICES AT THE PLACES THAT IT
DESIGNATES IN THIS STATE;

(4)   SUE AND BE SUED IN ITS OWN NAME;

(5)   CONTRACT FOR AND ENGAGE THE SERVICES OF
CONSULTANTS;

(6)   USE THE SERVICES OF OTHER GOVERNMENTAL
AGENCIES;

(7)   CONTRACT FOR AND ACCEPT, FOR USE IN CARRYING
OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE, LOANS AND GRANTS FROM
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND ANY OF ITS AGENCIES AND
INSTRUMENTALITIES; AND

(8)   DO ANYTHING NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT TO CARRY
OUT ITS POWERS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived