Ch. 86

1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

membership of the authority does not impair the right of the quorum to exercise all rights
and perform all the duties of the authority. All members of the authority may be
reimbursed for their actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

11-205.

A manager may be appointed by the authority, and shall hold office at the pleasure
of the authority. The manager shall have sufficient training or experience or have
demonstrated capability in the administration and operation [of industrial parks or in the
practice of industrial] IN ECONOMIC development. The manager is the chief executive
officer for the authority and as that officer shall direct and supervise the administrative
affairs arid technical activities of the authority [for all matters relating to the industrial
park] in accordance with regulations and policies as set forth by the authority. The
manager shall, among other things:

(1)     Attend all meetings of the authority, and act as its recording secretary
and keep minutes of all its proceedings;

(2)     Approve all accounts for salaries, per diem payments, and allowable
expenses of the authority or of any employee or consultant, and expenses incidental to the
operation of the authority;

(3)     Maintain a close liaison with the Calvert County Economic Development
Commission, the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, and the Maryland
Department of Economic and Community Development [, to facilitate the planning and
development of the industrial park]; AND

(4)     Perform whatever other duties as may be directed by the authority in the
carrying-out Of the purposes of this subtitle.

11-206.

The authority may:

(1)     Adopt bylaws for the regulation of its affairs and. the conduct of its
business;

(2)     Adopt an official Seal and alter it at pleasure;

(3)     Maintain an office at whatever place or places within the County it
designates;                         

(4)     Employ a manager, assistants, agents, and other employees as necessary
or desirable for its purposes; contract for and engage consultants; and utilize the services
of other governmental agencies[,];

(5)     Accept from a federal agency loans or grants for use in carrying out its
purpose;

(6)     Request for its guidance, review and comment by the regional economic
development and planning agency of the area, the Tri-County Council of Southern
Maryland; as to the expedience and advisability of certain [developments of the industrial
park] ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS [,] ;

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