PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 583

(2)     LEASES ENTERED INTO BY THE COMMISSION MUST BE MADE IN
FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES OF THE COMMISSION.

(B)     (1) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE SET FORTH IN THIS SUBTITLE, THE
COMMISSION IS EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION II OF THE STATE
FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE, DIVISION I OF THE STATE PERSONNEL AND
PENSION ARTICLE, AND THE STATE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT, AND MAY
CARRY OUT ITS CORPORATE PURPOSES WITHOUT OBTAINING THE PRIOR CONSENT
OF ANY OTHER DEPARTMENT. BOARD, OR AGENCY OF THE STATE EXCEPT AS
OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS SUBTITLE.

(2)     THE COMMISSION IS EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF TAXES OR
ASSESSMENTS OF ANY KIND.

(3) (2) CAPITAL PROJECTS OF THE COMMISSION ARE SUBJECT TO
TITLES 3 AND 4 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE TO THE
EXTENT OF ANY APPROPRIATION OF CAPITAL FUNDS BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

(4) (3) THE COMMISSION AND ITS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE
SUBJECT TO THE PUBLIC ETHICS LAW, THE PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT, AND THE
OPEN MEETINGS LAW.

(C)     THE COMMISSION SHALL PROCURE NONCAPITAL GOODS AND SERVICES
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCUREMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
ESTABLISHED BY ST. MARY'S COLLEGE OF MARYLAND PURSUANT TO § 14-405 OF
THIS ARTICLE.

(D)    FOR PURPOSES OF APPLYING FOR, RECEIVING, AND ENTERING INTO
AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH LOANS, GRANTS, INSURANCE, OR OTHER
FORMS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE STATE OR ITS AGENCIES OR
INSTRUMENTALITIES, THE HISTORIC ST. MARY'S CITY COMMISSION MAY BE
DEEMED TO BE A:

(1)     PUBLIC BODY WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE MARYLAND
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AUTHORITY ACT;

(2)     POLITICAL SUBDIVISION WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE MARYLAND
INDUSTRIAL LAND ACT AND THE MARYLAND INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL
REDEVELOPMENT FUND ACT; AND

(3)     STATE OR LOCAL PROJECT ELIGIBLE UNDER §§ 5-904 AND 5-905 OF
THE NATURAL RESOURCES ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND.

(E)     ALL GIFTS OF TANGIBLE OR INTANGIBLE PROPERTY AS WELL AS CASH
DONATIONS TO THE COMMISSION ARE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS ELIGIBLE AS A
DEDUCTION AGAINST INCOME TAXES AS PERMITTED BY STATE AND FEDERAL LAW.

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