Ch. 541

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(ii) Riparian rights in and adjacent to lands;
and

(iii) Property devoted to a public use in or
near the navigable waters within the territorial jurisdiction of
the Administration.

(2) The acquisition by or on behalf of the
Administration of personal property to be used outside of this
State is not subject to Title 4, Subtitle 3 of the State Finance
and Procurement Article requiring purchases through the
Department of General Services.

(1) The Administration may fix, revise, charge, and collect
rates, fees, rentals, or other charges for the use of any project
under its control.

(m) The Administration may appear in its own behalf before
any board, commission, department, or agency of the federal
government, of any state, or of any international conference and
before any committee of the Congress of the United States or the
General Assembly of Maryland, OR ANY APPROPRIATE NONGOVERNMENTAL
BODY, in any matter:

(1)  That relates to the design, establishment,
construction, extension, operation, improvement, repair, or
maintenance of a project operated and maintained by the
Administration under this title;

(2)  That relates to rail rates, water rates, port
services and charges, demurrage, switching, wharfage, towage,
pilotage, differentials, discriminations, labor relations, trade
practices, river and harbor improvements, aids to navigation, or
permits for structures in navigable waters; or

(3)  That affects the physical development or business
interest of the Administration and those it serves.

[(n) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the
Administration may employ:

(i) Consulting engineers, accountants,
construction and financial experts, superintendents, traveling
representatives, managers, clerks, stenographers, and laborers;
and

(ii) Any other agents and employees that it
considers necessary.

(2) Except for those traveling representatives and
other key personnel who the Administration determines require
engineering, scientific, or expert training and qualifications,
the employment, compensation, and tenure of all full-time

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