WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                   Ch. 311

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 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;

(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;

(5)  Acquire in its own name, by purchase, on such
terms and conditions and in such manner as it deems proper, or by
condemnation and in accordance with and subject to the provisions
of any and all existing laws applicable to the condemnation of
property for public use, real property or rights or easements
therein or thereover or franchises or licenses convenient for its
corporate purposes; and use the property so long as its corporate
existence continues; and lease or make contracts with respect to

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