WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 368

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

(iii) MAY SPECIFY THE PROVISIONS OF THE COUNTY CHARTER OR
LOCAL LAW RELATING TO PERSONNEL, PROCUREMENT, OR SIMILAR OPERATIONAL
MATTERS THAT APPLY OR DO NOT APPLY TO THE AUTHORITY, EXCEPT THAT
MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROCUREMENT AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY LAWS MAY NOT BE WAIVED;

(IV)   SHALL MAY APPROVE THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE
AUTHORITY IF THE COUNTY GOVERNING BODY LEVIES AN AD VALOREM TAX TO
SUPPORT THE AUTHORITY; AND

(V)     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.

(2)     An authority established pursuant to this subsection may not:

(i) Exercise the power of eminent domain;

(ii) Purchase, sell, construct, or, as a landlord, lease office or retail
space; or

(iii) Except as otherwise authorized by law, otherwise engage in
competition with the private sector.

(3)     Any fees or taxes imposed under this subsection shall be used only for
the purposes stated in this subsection and may not revert to the general fund of the
county.

(4)     The county [commissioners] GOVERNING BODY may establish an
authority pursuant to this subsection as a special taxing district.

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

5-401.

(d) "Local government" means:

(1)     A chartered county established under Article 25A of the Code;

(2)     A code county established under Article 25B of the Code;

(3)     A board of county commissioners established or operating under Article
25 of the Code;

(4)     Baltimore City;

(5)     A municipal corporation established or operating under Article 23A of

the Code;

(6)     The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission;

(7)     The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission;

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