§ 10-207

Maryland § 10-207

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article gec: Economic Development
• Title: 10

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(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the Authority:

(1) is not subject to the following provisions of the State Finance and Procurement Article:

(i) Title 2, Subtitles 4 (Water and Sewerage Systems) and 5 (Facilities for the Handicapped);

(ii) Title 4, Subtitles 7 (State Board of Architectural Review) and 8 (Energy);

(iii) §§ 5A–304 and 5A–305 (Historic Landmarks; certain architectural easements);

(iv) § 7–114.1 (Archeological Costs);

(v) §§ 8–127, 8–128, and 8–129 (Certain Restrictions on State General Obligation Debt);

(vi) Part V of Title 8, Subtitle 1 (State Revenue Anticipation Notes);

(vii) Title 10 (Board of Public Works – Miscellaneous Provisions); and

(viii) Division II of the State Finance and Procurement Article (General Procurement Laws); and

(2) may construct developments and projects without obtaining the consent of any other unit of State government and without any proceeding, the satisfaction of any condition, or the occurrence of any event.

(b) (1) In carrying out its duties relating to developments and projects, the Authority shall comply with Title 14, Subtitle 3 of the State Finance and Procurement Article (Minority Business Participation).

(2) The Authority shall take affirmative steps to include minority businesses in its markets to at least the same extent as applicable to a procurement subject to Title 14, Subtitle 3 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

(c) A development or project is subject to applicable State health laws and regulations of the Secretary of Health and the Secretary of the Environment.

(d) A development or project is subject to all zoning and subdivision regulations of the political subdivision in which the development or project is located.