Ch. 107

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(A)  IN ADDITION TO THE SPECIFIC POWERS GRANTED UNDER THIS
TITLE, THE ADMINISTRATION HAS THE POWERS GRANTED BY THIS SECTION.

(B)  THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL DEVELOP AND COORDINATE
POLICIES AND PLANS FOR THE PRESERVATION, IMPROVEMENT, OR
PROVISION OF RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES AND SERVICES.

(C)  THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL CONDUCT PROJECT PLANNING AND
PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING RELATED TO RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION
FACILITIES.

(D)  IF NECESSARY OR USEFUL IN RENDERING RAILROAD SERVICE OR
INCIDENTAL ACTIVITIES, THE ADMINISTRATION MAY:

(1) CONSTRUCT, ACQUIRE, OWN, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, AND
CONTROL ANY INTEREST IN ANY PROPERTY, WHETHER BY CONTRACT,
PURCHASE, CONDEMNATION, LEASE AS LESSOR OR LESSEE, LICENSE, GIFT,
MORTGAGE, OR OTHERWISE, AND

(1) SUBJECT TO, AND EXCEPT WHEN PRECLUDED BY, THE
JURISDICTION OF THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION, ACQUIRE, OWN,
MAINTAIN, AND CONTROL ANY INTEREST IN ANY PROPERTY, WHETHER BY
CONTRACT, PURCHASE, CONDEMNATION, LEASE AS LESSOR OR LESSEE,
LICENSE, GIFT, MORTGAGE, OR OTHERWISE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
APPROVED TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET;
AND

(2) IF THE PROPERTY IS NO LONGER REQUIRED FOR THE
PURPOSES OF THE ADMINISTRATION, SELL, CONVEY, OR OTHERWISE
DISPOSE OF IT.

(E)  THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL SUPERVISE CONSTRUCTION OF
STATE-OWNED OR FINANCED RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES AND
RELATED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PERFORMED UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE
ADMINISTRATION.

(F)  THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL SUPERVISE THE MAINTENANCE AND
REHABILITATION OF STATE-OWNED OR FINANCED RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT.

(G)  THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL ADVISE THE SECRETARY ON
MATTERS CONCERNING COMPLIANCE WITH § 8-639 OF THIS ARTICLE.

(H) THE ADMINISTRATION MAY ENTER INTO AND MANAGE CONTRACTS
WITH RAILROAD COMPANIES TO PROVIDE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE
OPERATING AGREEMENTS SERVICES.

(I) TO PERFORM ITS DUTIES AND CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS TITLE, THE ADMINISTRATION MAY APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE GRANTS,
GIFTS, PAYMENTS, LOANS, ADVANCES, AND OTHER FUNDS,
APPROPRIATIONS, PROPERTIES, AND SERVICES FROM THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT, THIS STATE, ANY OF THEIR AGENCIES OR POLITICAL
SUBDIVISIONS, OR ANY OTHER PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PERSON AND MAY ENTER

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