Ch. 400

1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(10)   Enter into contracts of any kind, and execute all instruments necessary
or convenient with respect to its carrying out the powers in this subtitle to accomplish the
purposes of the Authority;

(11)   Regulate the use and operation of facilities developed under the
provisions of this subtitle;

(12)   Fix and revise from time to time and charge and collect rates, rents, fees,
or other charges for the use of facilities or for services rendered in connection with the
facilities;

(13)   Subject to the approval of the Board of Public Works, borrow money
from any source for any corporate purpose, including working capital for its operations,
reserve funds, or interest, and to mortgage, pledge, or otherwise encumber the property
or funds of the Authority and to contract with or engage the services of any person in
connection with any financing, including financial institutions, issuers of letters of credit,
or insurers;

(14)   Subject to the provisions of § 13-712 of this subtitle, issue bonds under
this subtitle;

(15)   Subject to the approval of the Board of Public Works, receive and accept
from any source, private or public, contributions, gifts, or grants of money or property and
invest the funds or proceeds in whole or in part;

(16)   Exercise all the corporate powers granted Maryland corporations under
the Maryland General Corporation Law;

(17)   Impose the admissions and amusement tax authorized under § 4-102 of
the Tax - General Article; and                                                                      

(18)   Do all-things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers granted by
this subtitle.                                                                       

13-709.                                            

[(a) At least 90 days prior to selecting a facility site, the Authority shall hold a
public hearing within 5 miles of the site proposed to be acquired for the purpose of
soliciting public comment.

(b) (i) At least 90 days prior to the public hearing required by this section, the
Authority shall notify the local governing body in which the facility is proposed to be
located, and advertise the notice in a newspaper of general circulation in that locality.

(2) The notice required by this subsection shall include:

(i) A description of the site proposed to be acquired;

(ii) The intended use of the site; and

(iii) The date, time, and location of the public hearing.

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