Ch. 599

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

B. (1) THESE RULES AND REGULATIONS SHALL INCLUDE, BUT SHALL
NOT BE LIMITED TO, AN ETHICS CODE, PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION,
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES, AND OPEN MEETINGS, AND SHALL BE CONSISTENT
WITH SIMILAR PRACTICES CURRENTLY ADOPTED IN MARYLAND, VIRGINIA, AND
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

(2)     THE AUTHORITY MAY ADOPT REGULATIONS AFTER
PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ADOPT THE REGULATIONS PUBLISHED
IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON,
D.C. AREA AND AFTER AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT.

(3)     THE AUTHORITY SHALL ALSO PUBLISH A NOTICE TO ADOPT
THE REGULATIONS IN THE MARYLAND REGISTER.

[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 code, 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] V

Nothing in this compact shall be construed to amend, alter, or in any way affect the
power of the signatories arid their political subdivisions to levy and collect taxes on
property or income or upon the sale of any material, equipment, or supplies or to levy,
assess, and collect franchise or other similar taxes or fees for the licensing of vehicles and
the operation thereof.

                                    Article [V] VI

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]
AFTER THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HAVE
PASSED ADOPTED ACTS SIMILAR IN SUBSTANCE TO THIS ACT.

Article [VI] VII

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 Chapter II,
Article VI or any other financial obligations of the Authority remain outstanding and that
the withdrawing signatory has made a full accounting of its financial obligations, if any, to
the other [signatory] SIGNATORIES.

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