Ch. 368                                     1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

A. Promotion;

B. Marketing; and

C. The provision of security, maintenance, or amenities within
the district; [and]

3. MAY SPECIFY THE PROVISIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL
CHARTER OR LOCAL LAW RELATING TO PERSONNEL, PROCUREMENT, OR SIMILAR
OPERATIONAL MATTERS THAT APPLY OR DO NOT APPLY TO THE AUTHORITY; AND

4. Provide MAY PROVIDE such financing as it deems
appropriate for the authority through fees which may be charged to, or taxes which may
be levied against, businesses subject to the authority's jurisdiction.

(ii) An authority established pursuant to this paragraph may not:

1. Exercise the power of eminent domain;

2. Purchase, sell, construct, or, as a landlord, lease office or
retail space; or

3. Except as otherwise authorized by law, otherwise engage in
competition with the private sector.

(iii) Any fees or taxes imposed under this paragraph shall be used only
for the purposes stated in this paragraph and may not revert to the general fund of the
municipal corporation.

Article 25A - Chartered Counties of Maryland

The following enumerated express powers are granted to and conferred upon any
county or counties which hereafter form a charter under the provisions of Article XI-A of
the Constitution, that is to say:

(FF)

In accordance with the provisions of this subsection, to establish a commercial
district management authority for any commercial district within its geographical limits.

(1) As to each authority it establishes, the county governing body [shall]:

(i) SHALL [Specify] SPECIFY the membership, organization,
jurisdiction, and geographical limits of the authority;

(ii) SHALL [Specify] SPECIFY one or more of the following as the
purposes of the authority:

1.       Promotion;

2.       Marketing; and

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