Ch. 467                                    2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(4)      TITLE 10, SUBTITLE 5 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE; AND

(5)      ARTICLE 31, §§ 9, 10, AND 11 OF THE CODE.

(B)     THE CORPORATION, ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND EMPLOYEES ARE
SUBJECT TO:

(1)      THE PUBLIC ETHICS LAW, TITLE 15 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE; AND

(2)      THE PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT, TITLE 10, SUBTITLE 6 OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE.

(C)     (1) THE CORPORATION SHALL MAY RECENT ANNUAL FUNDING
THROUGH AN APPROPRIATION IN THE STATE BUDGET.

(2)      THE CORPORATION MAY ALSO RECEIVE FUNDS FOR PROJECTS
INCLUDED IN THE BUDGETS OF STATE UNITS.

(3)      ALL UNEXPENDED AND UNENCUMBERED FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO
THE CORPORATION SHALL REMAIN WITH THE CORPORATION FOR FUTURE USES.

(4)      THE CORPORATION SHALL CONDUCT ITS FINANCIAL AFFAIRS IN
SUCH A MANNER THAT, BY THE YEAR 2020, IT SHALL BE SELF-SUFFICIENT AND IN NO
FURTHER NEED OF GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT BY THE STATE.

(D)     THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL
RESOURCES, THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, THE
MARYLAND FOOD CENTER AUTHORITY, THE MARYLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION, THE MARYLAND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, THE
RURAL MARYLAND COUNCIL, AND MARYLAND COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE
MAY PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND OTHER SUPPORT TO THE CORPORATION.

(E)     EACH UNIT IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT AND
EACH INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE STATE MAY WORK WITH THE
CORPORATION ON MATTERS RELATING TO THE UNIT.

(F)     EACH COUNTY, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND REGIONAL PLANNING
AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL IN THE STATE MAY WORK WITH THE CORPORATION
ON MATTERS RELATING TO THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OR ENTITY.

13-515. 13-514.

(A)     ALL DEBTS, CLAIMS, OBLIGATIONS, AND LIABILITIES OF THE
CORPORATION, WHENEVER INCURRED, SHALL BE THE DEBTS, CLAIMS,
OBLIGATIONS, AND LIABILITIES OF THE CORPORATION ONLY AND NOT OF THE
STATE, UNITS OF STATE GOVERNMENT, OTHER STATE INSTRUMENTALITIES, OR
STATE OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES.

(B)     THE DEBTS, CLAIMS, OBLIGATIONS, AND LIABILITIES OF THE
CORPORATION MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED A DEBT OF THE STATE OR A PLEDGE OF ITS
CREDIT.

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