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Ch. 732 1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND
(B) (D) AS PROVIDED BY ORDINANCE, THE AUTHORITY MAY HAVE THE
POWER:
(1) TO BE A SPECIAL TAX DISTRICT AND TO CONDUCT THE FUNCTIONS
WHICH ARE ASSIGNED TO IT BY THE CITY-;
(2) TO ACQUIRE, HOLD AND USE PROPERTY NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE
ITS PUBLIC PURPOSES.;
(3) TO MAKE CONTRACTS;
(4) TO SUE AND BE SUED.;
(4) (5) TO BORROW AND ACCEPT GRANTS FOR PURPOSES CONSISTENT
WITH THE PURPOSES OF THE AUTHORITY-;
(5) (6) TO EMPLOY AND DISCHARGE PERSONNEL TO CARRY OUT ITS
PUBLIC PURPOSES-;
(6) (7) TO PROPOSE IN ITS ANNUAL BUDGET THE TAXES OR CHARGES
ON PROPERTIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT. PROPERTY WHICH THAT IS EXEMPT UNDER
STATE LAW FROM ORDINARY PROPERTY TAXES SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM TAXES OR
CHARGES BY THE DISTRICT ASSESSED TO SUPPORT THE AUTHORITY. BEFORE
ADOPTING ITS PROPOSED BUDGET AND BEFORE MAKING ITS RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY, THE AN AUTHORITY SHALL HOLD A PUBLIC
HEARING ON TAXES OR CHARGES PROPOSED FOR THE DISTRICT. THE AUTHORITY
SHALL PUBLISH NOTICE OF THE HEARING IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL
CIRCULATION IN BALTIMORE CITY AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK FOR 3 CONSECUTIVE
WEEKS BEFORE THE HEARING,;
(7) TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT TO CARRY OUT ITS
POWERS.
(8) TO ADOPT, AMEND AND MODIFY BYLAWS, ALL OF WHICH SHALL BE
SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF ESTIMATES-;
(9) TO ESTABLISH AND ELECT OFFICERS AND PROVIDE FOR THEIR
TERMS AND DUTIES-;
(10) TO CONTRACT FOR AND PURCHASE GOODS AND SERVICES, NOT
WITHOUT BEING SUBJECT TO THE CITY REQUIREMENTS REGARDING WAGE SCALES,
COMPETITIVE BIDDING OR OTHER LOCAL PROCUREMENT LAWS. HOWEVER, THE
AUTHORITY SHALL BE SUBJECT TO CITY ORDINANCES AND CITY POLICY
REQUIRING ACHIEVEMENT OF GOALS REGARDING MINORITY AND WOMEN'S
BUSINESS ENTERPRISES-; AND
(11) TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT TO CARRY OUT ITS
POWERS.
(C) THE AUTHORITY IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING LIMITATIONS;
(1) IT IS NOT PERMITTED TO EXERCISE ANY POLICE OR GENERAL
POWERS OTHER THAN THOSE AUTHORIZED BY STATE LAW AND CITY ORDINANCE.
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