PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 603

(1)     In accordance with the provisions of §§ 8-334 through 8-339 of the
Transportation Article and applicable provisions of Title 12 of the Real Property Article;
and

(2)     Only in Camden Yards.

(d)     (1) This State, its agencies, and political subdivisions may lease, lend, grant,
or otherwise convey to the Authority, at its request, any property, or interest therein,
including property devoted to public use, that is necessary or convenient for the purposes
of this subtitle, subject to the prior approval of the Board of Public Works.

(2)     Subject to the prior approval of the Board of Public Works, the State
may lease or sublease any facility, or interest therein, from or to the Authority, whether
or not constructed or usable.

(3)     Lease payments to the Maryland Stadium Authority appropriated by the
State of Maryland shall be transferred to:

(i) If appropriated for a sports facility or other facility at Camden
Yards, the Maryland Stadium Authority Financing Fund; [or]

(ii) If appropriated for a BALTIMORE convention center facility, the
BALTIMORE Convention Center Fund; OR

(III) IF APPROPRIATED FOR AN OCEAN CITY CONVENTION CENTER
FACILITY, THE OCEAN CITY CONVENTION CENTER FUND.

(e)     For any acquisition of real or personal property, or interest in property other
than the Camden Yards site, [or] BALTIMORE Convention Center site, OR OCEAN CITY
CONVENTION CENTER SITE, in any county where planning, zoning, and development
regulations have legal status, the Authority shall comply with and is subject to those
regulations to the same extent as a private commercial or industrial enterprise.

(f)     The Authority shall:

(1)     In cooperation with the City of Baltimore, appoint a task force that
includes residents and business and institutional representatives from the area adjacent to
Camden Yards for the purpose of reviewing the schematic, preliminary, and final plans
for facilities at Camden Yards;

(2)     Submit schematic plans for development of Camden Yards and the
BALTIMORE Convention Center [sites] SITE to the City of Baltimore for review and
comment before acquiring any property;

(3)     Submit preliminary and final plans for BALTIMORE facilities to the City
of Baltimore for review and comment; and

(4)     Participate in the design review processes currently established by the
City of Baltimore.

(g)     This section does not affect the right of the Authority to acquire an option or
institute any condemnation proceeding for later acquisition of the property once the
approval required by this section is obtained.

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