HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(i) To adopt, subject to the terms of this enactment, such
rules as are necessary and proper for the regulation of their own
government or to effectuate the purpose of the Trust.

(j) To delegate any of the powers herein conferred to any
one or more of the trustees or to the director of the Trust.

(k) To report annually to the Governor and, subject to §
2-1312 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly
their activities during the preceding year together with any
recommendations or requests they deem appropriate to further the
purpose of the Trust.]

181G.

(A) IN ADDITION TO THE POWERS SET FORTH ELSEWHERE IN THIS
SUBTITLE, THE TRUST MAY:

(1)  ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE;

(2)  TAKE ANY LEGAL ACTION NECESSARY TO ENFORCE THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE;

(3)  ADOPT AND USE AN OFFICIAL SEAL;

(4)  CONTRACT FOR CONSULTANT OR OTHER SERVICES;

(5)  APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT ANY FUND, GRANT, OR LOAN
FROM ANY FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, OR PRIVATE SOURCE;

(6)  MAKE AN AGREEMENT WITH A PROSPECTIVE MORTGAGOR OR
GRANTEE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO A HISTORIC PRESERVATION
PROJECT;

(7)  ACQUIRE AND HOLD REAL AND PERSONAL HISTORIC
PROPERTY BY GIFT, PURCHASE, DEVISE, BEQUEST, OR ANY OTHER MEANS;

(8)  ACQUIRE OR TAKE ASSIGNMENT OF A NOTE, MORTGAGE,
OR OTHER FORM OF SECURITY AND EVIDENCE OF INDEBTEDNESS;

(9)  ACQUIRE, ATTACH, ACCEPT, OR TAKE TITLE TO A
HISTORIC PROPERTY BY CONVEYANCE OR, IF A MORTGAGE IS IN DEFAULT,
BY FORECLOSURE;

(10)  SELL, CONVEY, ASSIGN, LEASE, OR OTHERWISE
TRANSFER OR DISPOSE OF ANY PROPERTY HELD BY IT;

(11)  ENTER INTO ANY CONTRACT, LEASE, OR OTHER
AGREEMENT THAT IS NECESSARY OR INCIDENTAL TO THE PERFORMANCE OF
ITS DUTIES;

(12)  PRESERVE, RESTORE, REHABILITATE, RECONSTRUCT,
PROTECT, DOCUMENT, EXCAVATE, SALVAGE, EXHIBIT, AND INTERPRET
HISTORIC PROPERTIES;