Ch. 494                                        1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

12. 13. THE AUTHORITY MAY EMPLOY SUCH ENGINEERING, TECHNICAL,
LEGAL, CLERICAL, AND OTHER PERSONNEL ON A REGULAR, PART-TIME, OR
CONSULTING BASIS AS IN ITS JUDGMENT MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE DISCHARGE
OF ITS DUTIES. THE AUTHORITY SHALL NOT BE BOUND BY ANY STATUTE OR
REGULATION OF ANY SIGNATORY IN THE EMPLOYMENT OR DISCHARGE OF ANY
OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE AUTHORITY, EXCEPT AS MAY BE CONTAINED IN
THIS COMPACT.

13. 14. THE AUTHORITY SHALL ESTABLISH ITS OFFICE FOR THE CONDUCT
OF ITS AFFAIRS AT A LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED BY THE AUTHORITY AND
SHALL PUBLISH RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE CONDUCT OF ITS
OPERATIONS.

15. A. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS CHAPTER I, THE
AUTHORITY SHALL BE SUBJECT TO MARYLAND LAWS PERTAINING TO
GOVERNMENTAL PROCEDURES. INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO. THE
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT, THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND THE
MARYLAND PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT.

B. THE AUTHORITY SHALL ADOPT AN ETHICS COPE, INCLUDING. BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, PROVISIONS GOVERNING CONFLICT OF INTEREST, EMPLOYMENT
PRACTICES. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE. AND ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS WHICH SHALL BE
SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME AS THAT PROVIDED UNDER THE MARYLAND PUBLIC
ETHICS LAW.

ARTICLE IV

NOTHING. IN THIS COMPACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO AMEND, ALTER, OR IN
ANY WAY AFFECT THE POWER OF THE SIGNATORIES AND THEIR POLITICAL
SUBDIVISIONS TO LEVY AND COLLECT TAXES ON PROPERTY OR INCOME OR UPON
THE SALE OF ANY MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT, OR SUPPLIES PURCHASED BY SUCH
PERSON OR COMPANIES OR TO LEVY, ASSESS, AND COLLECT FRANCHISE OR OTHER
SIMILAR TAXES OR FEES FOR THE LICENSING OF VEHICLES AND THE OPERATION
THEREOF.

ARTICLE V

THIS COMPACT SHALL BE ADOPTED BY THE SIGNATORIES IN THE MANNER
PROVIDED BY LAW. THIS COMPACT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE 90 DAYS AFTER ITS
ADOPTION BY THE SIGNATORIES.

ARTICLE VI

1. ANY SIGNATORY MAY WITHDRAW FROM THE COMPACT UPON ONE
YEAR'S WRITTEN NOTICE TO THAT EFFECT TO THE OTHER SIGNATORIES. IN THE
EVENT OF A WITHDRAWAL OF ONE OF THE SIGNATORIES FROM THE COMPACT, THE
COMPACT SHALL BE TERMINATED; PROVIDED, HOWEVER. THAT NO REVENUE
BONDS, NOTES, OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF OBLIGATION ISSUED PURSUANT TO

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