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MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  17-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 17 - Powers and Property|Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Property|Section 17-402 - Glenn Dale Hospital Property

    (a)    The Commission has acquired title to the entire parcel of property known as Glenn Dale Hospital for use in accordance with this section.    (b)    (1)    The Commission:            (i)    shall maintain the approximately 150 acres that have not been developed as part of the existing hospital campus in the Commission’s park system; and            (ii)    may sell, lease, or otherwise transfer the approximately 60 acres that have been developed as a hospital campus to a person who will adaptively reuse, at a minimum, the main hospital campus buildings on the property by returning the property to a state of utility, through repair and alteration, that:                1.    gives the property an efficient and contemporary use; and                2.    preserves portions and features of the property that are historically, architecturally, and culturally significant.        (2)    If the Commission is unable to find a qualified person to carry out the intent of paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection, the Commission shall retain possession of the approximately 60 acres until the General Assembly approves an alternate use.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  17-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 17 - Powers and Property|Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Property|Section 17-403 - Jesup Blair Park

    (a)    (1)    The Commission has received property as a gift under the last will of Violet Blair Janin to establish a public park in memory of Jesup Blair.        (2)    The property received under paragraph (1) of this subsection is the portion of the farm, “The Moorings”, from the trees fronting on Georgia Avenue and Blair Road, including all improvements.        (3)    In accordance with the conditions set forth in the will, the Commission shall:            (i)    make ample provision for the maintenance of the property as a public park;            (ii)    unless it is absolutely necessary to remove trees in connection with the laying out of the public park, preserve all of the trees on the property; and            (iii)    replace any trees on the property that are destroyed or die.    (b)    The Commission may possess, manage, control, and maintain the property as a public park and memorial to Jesup Blair by:        (1)    preserving trees on the property;        (2)    maintaining good order in the public park;        (3)    building and maintaining roads, buildings, and conveniences as necessary or advisable;        (4)    replacing trees that die or are destroyed; and        (5)    taking other actions necessary to maintain the public park in good condition and carry out the purposes of the gift.    (c)    The Commission shall make yearly expenditures from the general revenues of the Commission received under this division to pay the cost of the maintenance, development, and use of the public park as necessary to accomplish the purposes of this division.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  18-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 18 - Finances|Subtitle 2 - Debt and Securities|Section 18-201 - "Bond" Defined

    In this subtitle, “bond” means a bond, note, or other evidence of indebtedness issued under this title.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  18-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 18 - Finances|Subtitle 2 - Debt and Securities|Section 18-202 - Construction of Subtitle

    A requirement for signature under this subtitle may be satisfied by manual or facsimile signature.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  18-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 18 - Finances|Subtitle 2 - Debt and Securities|Section 18-203 - Bonds -- in General

    (a)    The Commission may issue and sell bonds in amounts necessary for the purposes under subsection (b) of this section and under regulations the Commission determines.    (b)    The Commission may issue the bonds to pay for the acquisition of property in the metropolitan district for the purposes of § 17–101(b) of this article.    (c)    The Commission may issue the bonds periodically in one or more series.    (d)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the amount of bonds outstanding at any time may not exceed an amount that is redeemable within 30 years from the date of issue by the tax authorized and pledged to pay the bonds, to the extent that the tax is proposed to be imposed in Montgomery County or Prince George’s County or both.        (2)    To determine the amount of bonds that may be outstanding under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Commission may assume:            (i)    future imposition of the tax at the rate established by each county;            (ii)    100% collection of the tax in each fiscal year; and            (iii)    the assessed value of property at the time the bonds are issued will remain constant.    (e)    The bonds shall:        (1)    be registered or coupon bonds in denominations determined by the Commission;        (2)    bear interest:            (i)    annually at a rate the Commission determines to be advantageous and otherwise in the public interest; and            (ii)    payable semiannually or at a time determined by the Commission;        (3)    mature within 50 years from the date of issue; and        (4)    be issued under the hand and seal of the Commission, by manual or facsimile signature.    (f)    Notwithstanding any other law, the Commission may sell the bonds by competitive or negotiated sale in a manner, for a price, and at rates the Commission determines to be in its best interests.    (g)    (1)    In the issue of bonds, the Commission may provide for the redemption of some or all of the bonds before their stated maturity.        (2)    The redemption price of the bonds may be greater than the par value of the bonds.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  18-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 18 - Finances|Subtitle 2 - Debt and Securities|Section 18-204 - Bonds -- Full Faith and Credit; Liability

    (a)    The bonds shall be issued on the full faith and credit of the Commission and the county guaranteeing the bonds.    (b)    (1)    If the Commission decides to spend the proceeds of a bond issue throughout the metropolitan district, Montgomery County and Prince George’s County shall guarantee the payment of principal of and interest on the bonds.        (2)    The following guarantee shall be stated on each bond:    “The payment of interest when due and of the principal on maturity is guaranteed by Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, Maryland.”.        (3)    The county executives of Montgomery County and Prince George’s County shall sign the endorsement by manual or facsimile signature on each bond.        (4)    If there is any liability under the guarantee, each county’s liability shall be in the proportion the assessable basis for that part of the county in the metropolitan district bears to the assessable basis of the whole district.    (c)    (1)    If the proceeds of a bond issue are to be expended only in or for the benefit of a portion of the metropolitan district that is in Montgomery County, Montgomery County shall guarantee the payment of principal of and interest on the bonds.        (2)    The following guaranty shall be stated on each bond:    “The payment of interest when due and of the principal on maturity is guaranteed by Montgomery County, Maryland.”.        (3)    The County Executive of Montgomery County shall sign the endorsement by manual or facsimile signature on each bond.    (d)    (1)    If the proceeds of a bond issue are to be expended only in or for the benefit of a portion of the metropolitan district that is in Prince George’s County, Prince George’s County shall guarantee the payment of principal of and interest on the bonds.        (2)    The following guaranty shall be endorsed on each bond:    “The payment of interest when due and of the principal on maturity is guaranteed by Prince George’s County, Maryland.”.        (3)    The County Executive of Prince George’s County shall sign the endorsement by manual or facsimile signature on each bond.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  18-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 18 - Finances|Subtitle 2 - Debt and Securities|Section 18-205 - Bonds -- Use of Proceeds

    (a)    Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, if the proceeds of a bond issue are to be expended throughout the metropolitan district, the proceeds shall be expended in the portion of each county in the metropolitan district in the proportion that the assessable base of that portion of either county bears to the assessable base of the entire metropolitan district.    (b)    The Commission may issue bonds to carry out the Commission’s corporate purposes in the metropolitan district in either county.    (c)    (1)    The proceeds of the sale of bonds to be expended in or for the benefit of the portion of the metropolitan district in Montgomery County shall be expended only on the recommendation of the commissioners from Montgomery County.        (2)    The proceeds of the sale of bonds to be expended in or for the benefit of the portion of the metropolitan district in Prince George’s County shall be expended only on the recommendation of the commissioners from Prince George’s County.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  18-208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 18 - Finances|Subtitle 2 - Debt and Securities|Section 18-208 - Tax Anticipation Notes

    (a)    (1)    The Commission may borrow money to meet its expenses, including debt service for any bonds issued under this title, within either county by issuing tax anticipation notes.        (2)    The tax anticipation notes shall:            (i)    bear interest at an annual rate that the Commission determines to be advantageous and in the public interest; and            (ii)    be signed by the chair and secretary–treasurer of the Commission by manual or facsimile signature.        (3)    The tax anticipation notes may be issued to any bank, institution, or person willing to lend the money.    (b)    The Commission may reissue or renew its tax anticipation notes at an interest rate that the Commission determines to be advantageous.    (c)    The total amount borrowed under this section and outstanding in any fiscal year may not exceed 75% of the total revenues received by the Commission from the taxes imposed and derived during the Commission’s preceding fiscal year under this title.    (d)    Money borrowed during any fiscal year shall be repaid not later than during the next fiscal year from the revenues derived from the taxes under this title.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  18-209 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 18 - Finances|Subtitle 2 - Debt and Securities|Section 18-209 - Pledge of Tax Proceeds

    (a)    The revenues derived from the collection of the taxes authorized under this title shall pay the principal of and interest on bonds issued under this title.    (b)    (1)    If the revenues from the taxes are inadequate to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds, the county guaranteeing the bonds shall impose, in each year the taxes are inadequate, an additional tax on all assessable property in the portion of the metropolitan district in that county sufficient to make up the deficiency.        (2)    If the revenues from the additional tax under paragraph (1) of this subsection are inadequate, the county shall impose a tax on all assessable property in the corporate limits of the county sufficient to pay the deficiency in the revenues available to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds.    (c)    This division may not be construed to modify the limitations on the powers of the Commission to issue bonds under §§ 18–203 through 18–207 of this subtitle or in any other law.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  18-210 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 18 - Finances|Subtitle 2 - Debt and Securities|Section 18-210 - Tax Status of Bonds

    The principal amount of bonds issued under this title, the interest on the bonds, transfer of the bonds, and any income derived from the bonds, including any profit from the sale or transfer of the bonds, are exempt from State and local taxes.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  18-211 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 18 - Finances|Subtitle 2 - Debt and Securities|Section 18-211 - Application of Other Laws

    The sale of the bonds under this title is exempt from §§ 19–205 and 19–206 of the Local Government Article.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  18-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 18 - Finances|Subtitle 3 - Taxes|Section 18-301 - Construction of Subtitle

    Any provision of this subtitle or this division that provides that a tax imposed for the Commission shall be imposed and collected as county taxes are imposed and collected, have the same priority rights, bear the same interest and penalties, and in any other respect be treated the same as a county tax:         (1)    applies only to the authority to enforce and collect the tax imposed for the Commission; and        (2)    may not be deemed or construed to mean that the tax imposed for the Commission is a county property tax under the Tax – Property Article.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  18-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 18 - Finances|Subtitle 3 - Taxes|Section 18-302 - Imposition of Taxes on Property Assessed for County Taxation

    The taxes imposed under this subtitle shall be imposed on property assessed for the purpose of county taxation.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  18-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 18 - Finances|Subtitle 3 - Taxes|Section 18-303 - Exemption From Limitations for Prince George's County

    Notwithstanding any provision of charter or law, the taxes authorized under this subtitle are not subject to any limitation on the tax rate or tax revenues of Prince George’s County.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  18-305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 18 - Finances|Subtitle 3 - Taxes|Section 18-305 - Montgomery County Bond Tax

    (a)    Whenever bonds that the Commission issues under Subtitle 2 of this title for acquisition of property in Montgomery County are sold, the Commission shall promptly certify to the county the amount of bonds issued, the rate of interest, and the maturities.    (b)    The revenue from the tax under this section shall be the primary source of revenue for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds.    (c)    While any bond is outstanding and unpaid, the county shall impose on all property in the county in the metropolitan district an annual tax in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds.    (d)    The tax shall:        (1)    be imposed and collected as county taxes are imposed and collected;        (2)    have the same priority rights as county taxes;        (3)    bear the same interest and penalties as county taxes; and        (4)    be treated the same as county taxes in every other respect.    (e)    Montgomery County shall:        (1)    collect the tax; and        (2)    remit to the Commission the tax collected every 60 days.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  18-306 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 18 - Finances|Subtitle 3 - Taxes|Section 18-306 - Recreation Tax for Prince George's County

    (a)    The tax required under this section applies to property in Prince George’s County.    (b)    Each fiscal year, Prince George’s County shall impose on each $100 of assessed valuation of:        (1)    real property, a tax for recreation of at least 2 cents; and        (2)    personal property and operating real property described in § 8–109(c) of the Tax – Property Article, a tax for recreation of at least 5 cents.    (c)    Every 60 days the county shall pay to the Commission the tax collected under this section.    (d)    The Commission shall use the revenues from the tax imposed under this section to finance its adopted budget to regulate, operate, and maintain recreation functions, programs, facilities, and personnel in Prince George’s County as the Commission determines.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  18-308 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 18 - Finances|Subtitle 3 - Taxes|Section 18-308 - Advance Land Acquisition Revolving Funds Tax

    (a)    (1)    The Montgomery County Council shall impose against all of the property assessed for the purposes of county taxation an annual tax of:            (i)    not less than 0.4 cents or more than 1.2 cents on each $100 of assessed valuation of real property; and            (ii)    not less than 1 cent or more than 3 cents on each $100 of assessed valuation of personal property and operating real property described in § 8–109(c) of the Tax – Property Article.        (2)    The County Council shall impose the tax even if no interest is due on the bonds or notes or no bonds or notes have been issued under Subtitle 2 of this title.        (3)    Subject to the limits in paragraph (1) of this subsection, if a tax is imposed under this section, the County Council shall continue to impose a tax sufficient to pay the interest on the bonds as the interest comes due and to pay the principal of the bonds as they mature.        (4)    The County Council does not need to impose the tax required under this section if money is available to make the payments in any year and have been applied to or authorized for payment by the Commission.        (5)    Every 60 days, the county shall remit the tax collected under this section to the Commission.        (6)    The Commission may use any proceeds from the tax that are not used for debt service on the principal and interest of the bonds for:            (i)    the Advance Land Acquisition Revolving Funds under Subtitle 4 of this title for the uses specified in this section and Subtitle 4 of this title; or            (ii)    payment of debt service bonds issued under this section.    (b)    If the Prince George’s County Council has approved the issue and sale of bonds under Subtitle 2 of this title, the County Council shall impose an annual amount on all property assessed for the purposes of county taxation that is sufficient to pay the interest on the bonds as they become due and to pay the principal of the bonds as they mature.    (c)    Subject to § 18–303 of this subtitle, a tax authorized under this section shall:        (1)    be imposed and collected as county taxes are imposed and collected;        (2)    have the same priority rights as county taxes;        (3)    bear the same interest as county taxes; and        (4)    be treated the same as county taxes in every other respect.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  18-310 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 18 - Finances|Subtitle 3 - Taxes|Section 18-310 - Prince George's County -- Extraordinary Development Districts

    The Commission may not enter into an agreement with Prince George’s County to pay all or a portion of the property taxes levied by the county under §§ 18–304, 18–306, and 18–307 of this subtitle on the tax increment in an extraordinary development district in the county to the county for deposit into a special fund for an extraordinary development district under § 12–210 of the Economic Development Article until:        (1)    the governing body of Prince George’s County has adopted a resolution designating the extraordinary development district; and        (2)    the Commission has adopted a resolution approving the agreement.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  18-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 18 - Finances|Subtitle 4 - Land Acquisition Funding|Section 18-402 - Acquisition of Land by Commission in Montgomery County

    (a)    The Commission may include in its annual budgets provisions for acquiring land needed for public uses in Montgomery County, including:        (1)    State highways, streets and roads, and mass transit facilities, including busways and light rail facilities;        (2)    schools;        (3)    libraries;        (4)    parks and recreation centers; and        (5)    government buildings.    (b)    (1)    The Commission shall show each public use to be acquired under this subtitle on the Commission’s general or adopted plan for the physical development of the regional district.        (2)    An acquisition by the Commission under this section shall receive approval by formal resolution of the district council of Montgomery County.    (c)    A public use that is not a State highway, street, road, or mass transit facility may not be within a public construction program at the time that the Commission acquires the land.    (d)    The Commission may not acquire a school site under this section without the prior approval of the Montgomery County Board of Education.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  18-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 18 - Finances|Subtitle 4 - Land Acquisition Funding|Section 18-403 - Acquisition of Land by Commission in Prince George's County

    (a)    The Commission may acquire land in Prince George’s County that is needed for State highways, streets, roads, or mass transit facilities that are shown on adopted and approved master plans and are included in the Maryland Transportation Plan described in § 2–103.1 of the Transportation Article.    (b)    (1)    The Commission may include in its budget provisions for acquiring land needed for public uses in Prince George’s County, including:            (i)    schools;            (ii)    libraries;            (iii)    recreation centers;            (iv)    health services facilities; and            (v)    elder care facilities.        (2)    The Commission may not acquire land for any project that is in the capital budget of the approved capital improvement program of Prince George’s County.    (c)    All land acquisitions by the Commission in Prince George’s County are subject to enactment of a local law by the Prince George’s County Council.