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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 255

(2) The powers granted to the Authority pursuant to
this [subsection] SECTION shall not be construed:

(i) To grant to the Authority powers in any
substantive area not otherwise granted to the Authority by other
public general or public local law;

(ii) To restrict the Authority from exercising
any power granted to the Authority by other public general or
public local law or otherwise;

(iii) To authorize the Authority or its
officers to engage in any activity which is beyond their power
under other public general law, public local law, or otherwise;
or

(iv) To preempt or supersede the regulatory
Authority of any State department or agency under any public
general law.

8C.

(b) (1) In Prince George's County, the public body
corporate and politic established under this [article,] ARTICLE
shall be known as the Housing Authority of Prince George's County
and shall have 7 commissioners appointed and exercising the
powers and duties as set forth in this article.

(g)    (1) In addition to the powers enumerated in this

article,   the Authority may exercise its powers as granted by this

article     irrespective of the fact that such activities may

displace   or limit economic competition.

(2) The powers granted to the Authority pursuant to
this [subsection] SECTION shall not be construed:

(i)- To grant to the Authority powers in any
substantive area not otherwise granted to the Authority by other
public general or public local law;

(ii) To restrict the Authority from exercising
any power granted to the Authority by other public general or
public local law or otherwise;

(iii) To authorize the Authority or its

officers to engage in any activity which   is beyond their power

under other public general law, public   local law, or otherwise;
or

(iv) To preempt or supersede the regulatory
authority of any State department or agency under any public
general law.

8D.