Ch. 356

1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(B) (1) THE BOARD MAY USE IN-KIND SERVICES OF THE COUNTY
DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES FOR NEEDS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF
THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN.

(2) THE BOARD MAY ENGAGE ANY NECESSARY ACCOUNTANTS,
ENGINEERS, FINANCIAL ADVISORS, OR OTHER CONSULTANTS.

26.104.

(A)     THE BOARD, OFFICERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ARE LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES FOR
THE PURPOSES OF TITLE 5, SUBTITLE 4 OF THE COURTS ARTICLE OF THE
ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND (THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT TORT CLAIMS ACT).

(B)     NO CLAIM MAY ARISE AGAINST AND NO LIABILITY MAY BE IMPOSED ON
A BOARD MEMBER FOR A STATEMENT MADE OR ACTION TAKEN IN THE GOOD
FAITH EXERCISE OF THE POWERS GRANTED AND DUTIES IMPOSED UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE.

(C)     THE BOARD, OFFICERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE
AUTHORITY ARE LOCAL OFFICIALS FOR THE PURPOSES OF TITLE 6 OF ARTICLE 40A
OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND AND ARE THEREFORE SUBJECT TO THE
HOWARD COUNTY PUBLIC ETHICS LAW.

(D)     (1) A BOARD MEMBER MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN A DECISION RELATED
TO THE APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT IF THE BOARD MEMBER HAS ANY INTEREST,
DIRECT OR INDIRECT, IN THE PROJECT OR CONTRACT UNDER CONSIDERATION BY
THE AUTHORITY.

(2) (I) IF A BOARD MEMBER HAS AN INTEREST IN A PROJECT OR
CONTRACT WHICH IS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE AUTHORITY, THE BOARD
MEMBER SHALL DISCLOSE THE INTEREST IN WRITING TO THE OTHER MEMBERS OF
THE AUTHORITY AND THE DISCLOSURE SHALL BE ENTERED INTO THE MINUTES OF
THE AUTHORITY.

(II) FAILURE TO DISCLOSE AN INTEREST SHALL CONSTITUTE
MISCONDUCT IN OFFICE.

26.105.

(A) WITHIN 120 DAYS AFTER THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR, THE AUTHORITY
SHALL SEND THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND THE COUNTY COUNCIL AN ANNUAL
FINANCIAL REPORT CONCERNING:

(1)      THE ACTIVITIES OF THE AUTHORITY DURING THE FISCAL YEAR;

(2)      THE AUTHORITY'S FINANCIAL STANDING AT THE END OF THE
FISCAL YEAR; AND

(3)      RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND ADVANCEMENT
OF THE ECONOMIC WELFARE OF THE COUNTY.

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