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§ 13-307. Miscellaneous powers and duties

MD Econ Dev Code § 13-307 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    The Council may:

(1)    adopt a seal;

(2)    sue or be sued, subject to the limitations of Title 5, Subtitle 3 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article;

(3)    adopt a charter, bylaws, rules, and guidelines to carry out its purposes;

(4)    acquire, hold, lease, use, encumber, transfer, or dispose of property;

(5)    enter into a contract and execute any instrument necessary or convenient to carry out its purposes;

(6)    exercise any corporate power granted to a corporation under the Corporations and Associations Article;

(7)    serve, with the State Department of Transportation, as a metropolitan planning organization for federal funding and certification; and

(8)    do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers granted by this subtitle.

(b)    The Council shall report annually to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on:

(1)    the status of the Council’s efforts; and

(2)    recommended policy goals, strategies, and statutory changes to improve regional cooperation and the long–term health of the region.

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