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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 752

1. SPECIFY THE MEMBERSHIP, ORGANIZATION,
JURISDICTION, AND GEOGRAPHICAL LIMITS OF THE AUTHORITY;

2. SPECIFY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
AS THE PURPOSES OF THE AUTHORITY;

A. PROMOTION;

B. MARKETING; AND

C. THE PROVISION OF SECURITY,

MAINTENANCE, OR AMENITIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT; AND

3. PROVIDE SUCH FINANCING AS IT DEEMS
APPROPRIATE FOR THE AUTHORITY THROUGH FEES WHICH MAY BE CHARGED
TO, OR TAXES WHICH MAY BE LEVIED AGAINST, BUSINESSES SUBJECT TO
THE AUTHORITY'S JURISDICTION.

(II) AN AUTHORITY ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THIS
SUBSECTION MAY NOT:

1. EXERCISE THE POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN;

2. PURCHASE, SELL, CONSTRUCT, OR, AS A
LANDLORD, LEASE OFFICE OR RETAIL SPACE; OR

3. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED BY LAW,
OTHERWISE ENGAGE IN COMPETITION WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR.

(III) ANY FEES OR TAXES IMPOSED UNDER THIS
SUBSECTION SHALL BE USED ONLY FOR THE PURPOSES STATED IN THIS
SUBSECTION AND MAY NOT REVERT TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE COUNTY.

(IV) THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY ESTABLISH AN
AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION AS A SPECIAL TAXING
DISTRICT.

(2) THIS SUBSECTION APPLIES TO THE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF EACH COUNTY, INCLUDING THOSE OTHERWISE EXEMPTED
BY SUBSECTION (A)(2) OF THIS SECTION.

Article 25A - Chartered Counties of Maryland

5.

The following enumerated express powers are granted to and
conferred upon any county or counties which hereafter form a
charter under the provisions of Article XI-A of the Constitution,
that is to say:

(FF)

TO ESTABLISH A COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT AUTHORITY;
TO SPECIFY ITS MEMBERSHIP, ORGANIZATION, JURISDICTION; AND