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(2)     The method of appointing individuals to the authority, including
whether or not appointments require approval of the chief elected official of the
jurisdiction and the legislative body of the jurisdiction;

(3)     The number of members of the authority;

(4)     The terms of members;

(5)     The duties and powers of the authority in accordance with the provisions
of this subtitle; and

(6)     Specific terms governing the operation of the authority, including, but
not limited to financial reporting, budgetary, and personnel requirements, provided that
these specific terms may not add powers to the authority which are not included under
this subtitle.

(E) THE QUASI-PUBLIC AUTHORITY IS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION BY THE
STATE AND THE COUNTY.

[(e)] (F) Howard County shall send to the Secretary a copy of any ordinance or
resolution activating a quasi-public authority which will serve as a core service agency.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1996.

Approved April 30, 1996.

CHAPTER 268

(House Bill 765)

AN ACT concerning

Howard County Economic Development Authority - Membership of Board of Directors

and Financial Reports

Ho. Co. 25-96

FOR the purpose of increasing the membership of the Board of Directors of the Howard
County Economic Development Authority; increasing the number of members of
the Board necessary to constitute a quorum or to take action; requiring a certain
audit report to be issued within a certain date; and generally relating to the Board
of Directors and annual financial report of the Howard County Economic
Development Authority.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
The Public Local Laws of Howard County
Section 26.102(b)(1) and (g)(1) and (2) and 26.105(a)
Article 14 - Public Local Laws of Maryland
(1977 Edition and November 1995 Supplement, as amended)

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