2034

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 497

COUNSEL, ACCOUNTANTS AND ANY OTHER EMPLOYEES, ADVISORS AND
AGENTS THAT, IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE AUTHORITY, MAY BE
CONSIDERED NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE;

(8) (6) MAKE APPLICATION FOR, RECEIVE AND ACCEPT
FROM ANY PERSON, A GRANT, LOAN, LOAN GUARANTEE, OR ANY OTHER
FORM OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RELATING TO THE ACTIVITIES OF
THE AUTHORITY ADMINISTRATION;

(9) (7) RECEIVE AND ACCEPT AID OR A CONTRIBUTION
FROM ANY SOURCE, WHETHER IN THE FORM OF MONEY OR PROPERTY,
LABOR, OR ANY OTHER THING OF VALUE;

(10) (8) PARTICIPATE IN ANY PRICE SUPPORT
PROGRAM, LOAN PROGRAM OR ANY OTHER PROGRAM OF THE FEDERAL OR
OF THIS STATE GOVERNMENT OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF THIS STATE
THAT RELATES TO ENERGY PRODUCTION OR CONSERVATION;

(11) (9) (I) PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ANY
PERSON FOR:

1.  AN ENERGY PROJECT OR PROJECTS;

2.  ANY PRE-INVESTMENT ACTIVITY,
INCLUDING A FEASIBILITY STUDY;

3.  TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT ADVICE
AND ASSISTANCE AS NECESSARY UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES; ©R

4.  A DEMONSTRATION ENERGY PROJECT
THAT IS OF HIGH PRIORITY AND BROAD PUBLIC APPLICATION; OR

5.  THE UTILIZATION OF LAND OWNED BY
A STATE AGENCY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A DEMONSTRATION
ENERGY PROJECT ON AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE AGENCY AND IN
CONSULTATION WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNING BODY IN WHOSE
JURISDICTION THE LAND IS SITUATED;

(12) (10) REQUIRE THAT ANY APPLICANT FOR
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDE SUCH INFORMATION AS THE
AUTHORITY ADMINISTRATION CONSIDERS NECESSARY AND THAT THE
RECIPIENTS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MAINTAIN, MAKE AVAILABLE
FOR INSPECTION BY THE AUTHORITY ADMINISTRATION, OR SUBMIT TO
THE AUTHORITY ADMINISTRATION ANY REPORT OR RECORD THAT IT
CONSIDERS NECESSARY TO INSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS ON WHICH ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED;

(13) (11) PURCHASE, RECEIVE, HOLD, LEASE, OR
OTHERWISE ACQUIRE AND TO SELL, CONVEY, MORTGAGE, OR LEASE,
PLEDGE, OR OTHERWISE DISPOSE OF, ON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADMINISTRATION CONSIDERS
ADVISABLE, REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY, TOGETHER WITH THE
RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES THAT MAY BE INCIDENTAL AND PERTAINING
THERETO AND THE USE THEREOF INCLUDING ANY REAL OR PERSONAL
PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY THE AUTHORITY ADMINISTRATION FROM TIME
TO TIME IN THE SATISFACTION OF DEBTS OR ENFORCEMENT OF
OBLIGATIONS;