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(d) (1) This State, its agencies, and political subdivisions may lease, lend,
grant, or otherwise convey to the Authority, at its request, any property, or interest
therein, including property devoted to public use, that is necessary or convenient for
the purposes of this subtitle, subject to the prior approval of the Board of Public
Works.
(2) Subject to the prior approval of the Board of Public Works, the State
may lease or sublease any facility, or interest therein, from or to the Authority,
whether or not constructed or usable.
(3) Lease payments to the Maryland Stadium Authority appropriated by
the State of Maryland shall be transferred to:
(i) If appropriated for a sports facility or other facility at Camden
Yards, the Maryland Stadium Authority Financing Fund;
(ii) If appropriated for a Baltimore Convention Center facility, the
Baltimore Convention Center Fund;
(iii) If appropriated for an Ocean City Convention Center facility,
the Ocean City Convention Center Fund; or
(iv) If appropriated for a Montgomery County Conference Center
facility, the Montgomery County Conference Center Fund.
(e) For any acquisition of real or personal property, or interest in property
other than the Camden Yards site, Baltimore Convention Center site, [or] Ocean City
Convention Center site, OR HIPPODROME PERFORMING ARTS CENTER SITE, in any
county where planning, zoning, and development regulations have legal status, the
Authority shall comply with and is subject to those regulations to the same extent as
a private commercial or industrial enterprise.
(f) The Authority shall:
(1) In cooperation with the City of Baltimore, appoint a task force that
includes residents and business and institutional representatives from the area
adjacent to Camden Yards for the purpose of reviewing the schematic, preliminary,
and final plans for facilities at Camden Yards;
(2) Submit schematic plans for development of Camden Yards and the
Baltimore Convention Center site to the City of Baltimore for review and comment
before acquiring any property;
(3) Submit preliminary and final plans for Baltimore facilities to the
City of Baltimore for review and comment; and
(4) Participate in the design review processes currently established by
the City of Baltimore.
(g) This section does not affect the right of the Authority to acquire an option
or institute any condemnation proceeding for later acquisition of the property once
the approval required by this section is obtained.
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