WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                      Ch. 11

bureau or agency of the State or of any political subdivision of

the State, except in instances where the Authority is required by

this subtitle to obtain all applicable licenses and permits, and

follow the required procedures, and without any other proceedings

or the happening of any other conditions or things than those

proceedings, conditions, or things which are specifically

required by this subtitle; except that: 1. with respect to the

market, the consent of the Regional Planning Council shall be

obtained; 2. the market shall be subject to all applicable laws

and regulations of the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene and

shall be subject to all zoning and subdivision regulations of the

political subdivision in which the market is located; 3. the park

shall be subject to all applicable laws and regulations of the

Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene and shall be subject to

all zoning and subdivision regulations of the political

subdivision in which the park is located; 4. construction of the

park may not begin unless a comprehensive study establishes that

the construction and operation of the park would be both

economically and environmentally sound; and 5. Maryland Food

Center Authority construction, financing, or working drawings for

the development of the park may not begin until the project is

approved by the General Assembly. Provided further that all plans

and any issue of bonds for the financing of the facilities of the

Authority shall first be submitted to and be approved prior to

the sale thereof by resolution of the Board of Public Works; and

provided further, that all other plans, contracts, and leases,

acquiring, transferring, or conveying property shall have the

approval of the Board of Public Works[.];

(ii) In carrying out its duties and
responsibilities, the Authority shall comply with [Article 21, §
8-601 of the Code] § 18-601 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT
ARTICLE and the minimum minority business participation
requirements enumerated therein. In addition, the Authority shall
take affirmative steps to include minority businesses in its
markets and the park to at least the same extent as required by
[Article 21, § 8-601 of the Code] § 18-601 OF THE STATE FINANCE
AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE;

(4) Make contracts and leases and execute all
instruments necessary or convenient, including contracts or
leases with respect to the construction, operation, maintenance,
management, and use of the facilities of the market and the park,
parking facilities, concessions, stalls, auction house, docking
facilities, or other facilities, on such terms and for such of
its corporate purposes as the Authority deems advisable; all
contracts for the construction of the facilities of the market
and the park shall be made only after the solicitation of sealed
bids except where the facilities are to be constructed on land
which has been either leased or sold by the Authority to a
private entity or entities;

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