Ch. 601                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

13-1108. 13-1106.

(A)    IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE BUDGET THE DIVISION OF
HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SHALL PROVIDE DEDICATE ADMINISTRATIVE
STAFF FOR THE AUTHORITY.

(B)    THE STAFF PROVIDED BY THE DIVISION OF HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL
PROGRAMS UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION SHALL CONSIST OF THREE
PROFESSIONAL AND ONE SUPPORT STAFF.

(C) ON THE REQUEST OF THE AUTHORITY, OTHER UNITS OF STATE
GOVERNMENT SHALL DETAIL STAFF TO THE AUTHORITY.

(B) (1) AS THE AUTHORITY CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE, THE AUTHORITY
MAY REQUEST OTHER UNITS OF STATE GOVERNMENT TO DETAIL STAFF OR
PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO RECOGNIZED AND CERTIFIED HERITAGE
AREAS.

(2) ON REQUEST OF THE AUTHORITY, OTHER UNITS OF STATE
GOVERNMENT MAY DETAIL STAFF OR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SPECIFIC
RECOGNIZED OR CERTIFIED HERITAGE AREAS.

13-1109. 13-1107.

IN ADDITION TO THE POWERS SET FORTH ELSEWHERE IN THIS SUBTITLE, THE
AUTHORITY MAY:

(1) RECOGNIZE HERITAGE AREAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 13-1110 OF
THIS SUBTITLE AND CERTIFY RECOGNIZED HERITAGE AREAS IN ACCORDANCE
WITH § 13-1111 OF THIS SUBTITLE;

(2) APPROVE OR REJECT MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR CERTIFIED
HERITAGE AREAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 13-1111 OF THIS SUBTITLE;

(1) (3) ADOPT AND ALTER AN OFFICIAL SEAL;

(2)     (4) SUE AND BE SUED, PLEAD, AND BE IMPLEADED;

(3)     (5) ADOPT BYLAWS TO REGULATE ITS AFFAIRS AND THE
CONDUCT OF ITS BUSINESS;

(4)     (6) IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 10, SUBTITLE 1 OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, ADOPT REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS SUBTITLE;                                           

(5)     (7) EMPLOY, EITHER AS REGULAR EMPLOYEES OR AS
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, AND FIX THE COMPENSATION OF, ACCOUNTANTS,
ARCHITECTS, ATTORNEYS, CONSTRUCTION EXPERTS, PERSONNEL CONSULTANTS,
ENGINEERS, FINANCIAL EXPERTS, MANAGERS, SUPERINTENDENTS, AND OTHER
PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL AND AGENTS;

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