Ch. 642

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

The Charter of Baltimore City

Article II - General Powers                                     

The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore shall have full power and authority to
exercise all of the powers heretofore or hereafter granted to it by the Constitution of
Maryland or by any Public General or Public Local Laws of the State of Maryland; and in
particular, without limitation upon the foregoing, shall have power by ordinance, or such
other method as may be provided for in its Charter, subject to the provisions of said
Constitution and Public General Laws:

(64) (A) TO ESTABLISH BY ORDINANCE AN AUTHORITY KNOWN AS
"CHILDREN CHILD FIRST' THAT USES EXISTING FACILITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PROVIDING RECREATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND OTHER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR
CHILDREN.

(B)     THE AUTHORITY ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS SECTION:

(1)     IS AN INDEPENDENT UNIT OF THE BALTIMORE CITY
GOVERNMENT;

(2)     SHALL HAVE THOSE POWERS AND DUTIES CONSISTENT WITH
THE PURPOSES OF THE AUTHORITY, DELEGATED THROUGH THE ORDINANCE THAT
THE CITY ITSELF COULD OTHERWISE EXERCISE; AND

(3)     IS EXEMPT FROM THOSE LAWS OR PROCEDURES THAT WOULD
OTHERWISE APPLY TO ANY UNIT OF THE BALTIMORE CITY GOVERNMENT TO THE
EXTENT EXEMPTED BY THE ORDINANCE.

(C)     THE AUTHORITY ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS SECTION:

(1)     SHALL HAVE A MANAGEMENT BOARD AND EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR AS PRESCRIBED IN THE ORDINANCE ADOPTED UNDER THIS SECTION;

(2)     MAY SUE OR BE SUED;

(3)     MAY ACQUIRE, LEASE, OR HOLD PROPERTY FOR THE
PURPOSES OF THE AUTHORITY;

(4)     MAY INCUR LIMITED OBLIGATION DEBT THAT SHALL BE AN
OBLIGATION SOLELY OF THE AUTHORITY IF AUTHORIZED BY THE ORDINANCE;

(5)     MAY EMPLOY STAFF OR CONTRACT FOR ANY SERVICES
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE AUTHORITY;

(6)     MAY ADOPT BYLAWS AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE
OPERATION OF THE AUTHORITY;

(7)     MAY ESTABLISH FEES NECESSARY FOR THE OPERATION OF
THE AUTHORITY;

(8)     MAY MAKE CONTRACTS OF ANY KIND AND EXECUTE ANY
INSTRUMENT NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE AUTHORITY;

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