Ch. 120

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(12) Make recommendations to the Board of Public Works concerning
appropriate aesthetic decorations, embellishments, accessories or ornamentation to State
projects, buildings and property.

[6-508.] 4-608.

For purposes of this subtitle, the term "the arts" shall include but not be limited to
dance, drama, music drama, architecture, painting, sculpture, graphics, crafts,
photography, design, film, television and creative writing.

[6-509.] 4-609.

(a)      In the course of exercising its powers and duties under this subtitle, the
Council shall avoid any actions which would interfere with the freedom of artistic
expression or with the established or contemplated arts programs in any community.

(b)     The Council shall receive for its purposes and programs such funds as are
provided to the Council in the State budget from time to time. Funds received as
nonstate, nonfederal contributions for programs of assistance to the arts may be treated
as special funds which do not revert to the General Fund at the end of a fiscal year.

Title 5. [Industrial and Commercial] ECONOMIC Development and FINANCIAL

Assistance Programs.

SUBTITLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

5-101.                                                                                           

THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADMINISTER THE STATE'S ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH FUNDS TO FACILITATE THE ATTRACTION, CREATION,
EXPANSION, AND RETENTION OF BUSINESSES AND JOBS IN MARYLAND.

5-102.

THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADMINISTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND FUNDS, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:

(1)      MARYLAND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FINANCING
AUTHORITY;

(2)      MARYLAND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AUTHORITY;

(3)      MARYLAND ENERGY FINANCING ADMINISTRATION;

(4)      MARYLAND INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL REDEVELOPMENT

FUND;

(5)      MARYLAND INDUSTRIAL LAND ACT;

(6)      ENTERPRISE FUND;

(7)      MARYLAND ENTERPRISE INCENTIVE DEPOSIT FUND;

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