HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(d) The bonds shall be exempt from the provisions of §§ 10
and 11 of Article 31 of the Annotated Code of Maryland AND §§
8-206 AND 8-208 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE, and
the Authority may sell such bonds in such manner, either at
public or at private sale, and for such price as it may
determine.

5-904.

(a) Each year the Department and the St. Mary's City
Commission shall prepare a list of State acquisition projects for
the next fiscal year. The list shall be submitted to the General
Assembly in a manner similar to other capital projects as
provided in [Article 88C, §§ 2 (f), 6, and 10 of the Code] §§
5-309 AND 5-701 THROUGH 5-707 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND
PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.

5-1222.

Notwithstanding the provisions of [Article 78A, § 19A of
this Code] §§ 4-411 THROUGH 4-414 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND
PROCUREMENT ARTICLE, subject to the availability of funds and in
accordance with other provisions of this article regarding open
space and wildland areas, the Secretary may enter into agreements
with the Nature Conservancy for the State to acquire title to or
an interest in property owned by the Nature Conservancy or
property on which the Nature Conservancy holds an option or a
contract to purchase.

6-508.

(a) Within 90 days following the completion of the public
hearing and after receiving the advisory comments and
recommendations of the secretaries of State Planning, Health and
Mental Hygiene, Economic and Community Development, and
Transportation the Secretary shall decide whether to grant, grant
conditionally, or deny the permit. The Secretary's decision shall
be in writing and based upon the economic and environmental
statement, the public hearing record, and a determination that
the applicant has shown satisfactorily that the facility:

(1)  Conforms with and meets all applicable air,
water, noise, and solid waste laws of the State as determined and
certified in writing by the appropriate State unit with
jurisdiction over these laws.

(2)  Conforms with adopted or approved county or local
land use planning and the official county or local comprehensive
zoning map;

(3)  Conforms with the State development plan, if such
plan has been lawfully approved and adopted.

(4)  Would have no material adverse effect upon the
natural environment of the area, its scenic or natural beauty,