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MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  10-832 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources|Title 10 - Statewide Development Resources and Revenue Authorities|Subtitle 8 - Maryland Clean Energy Center|Part III - Maryland Energy Innovation Institute|Section 10-832 - Director

    (a)    (1)    The Director of the University of Maryland Energy Research Center, a University of Maryland faculty member, shall be the Director of the Institute.        (2)    The Institute Director shall appoint an Associate Director who shall be a University of Maryland faculty member.    (b)    The Institute Director, or the Institute Director’s designee, shall:        (1)    attend all meetings of the Institute Board;        (2)    act as secretary to the Institute Board;        (3)    keep minutes of all proceedings of the Institute Board;        (4)    approve all salaries, per diem payments, and allowable expenses of the Institute, its employees, and its consultants;        (5)    approve any expenses incidental to the operation of the Institute; and        (6)    perform the other duties the Institute Board directs in carrying out this part.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  10-833 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources|Title 10 - Statewide Development Resources and Revenue Authorities|Subtitle 8 - Maryland Clean Energy Center|Part III - Maryland Energy Innovation Institute|Section 10-833 - Staff; Consultants

    The Institute may retain any staff or consultants.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  10-834 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources|Title 10 - Statewide Development Resources and Revenue Authorities|Subtitle 8 - Maryland Clean Energy Center|Part III - Maryland Energy Innovation Institute|Section 10-834 - Powers

    The Institute may:        (1)    maintain offices at the University of Maryland, College Park;        (2)    coordinate and promote energy research and education at the University of Maryland, College Park, including its relevant energy centers, as well as at other academic institutions;        (3)    provide energy policy innovation advice to State and federal units;        (4)    collaborate with other academic institutions, governmental units, foundations, and industrial companies for clean energy research and innovation;        (5)    pursue grants, other funds, and in–kind contributions for clean energy research and innovation;        (6)    provide seed grant funding to academic institution–based entrepreneurs or entities, in order to promote the commercialization of clean energy technologies developed wholly or partly by an academic institution, but not duplicate existing seed grants made through the Maryland Technology Development Corporation;        (7)    work with the Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute to jointly manage, operate, and maintain facilities for a clean energy incubator at the University of Maryland, College Park;        (8)    work with the Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute to expand Maryland Industrial Partnership Awards to promote the commercialization of clean energy technologies developed wholly or partly by an academic institution;        (9)    work with the Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute and the University of Maryland Office of Technology Commercialization to:            (i)    identify energy technologies at academic institutions that may be viable for commercialization; and            (ii)    provide grant funding and investment financing to cover patent, facilities, and other costs not allowed under federal or state research grants to an academic institution–based entrepreneur or entity, in order to promote the commercialization of clean energy technologies developed wholly or partly by an academic institution;        (10)    coordinate incubation and potential financing of academic institution–based entrepreneurs or entities with resources provided by the Center;        (11)    work closely with State units, industrial partners, nongovernmental organizations, and federal agencies and laboratories to ensure effective implementation and execution of the State’s energy mission and vision, in collaboration with the Administration;        (12)    undergo periodic reviews every 5 years consistent with University System of Maryland policies; and        (13)    do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers granted by this part.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  10-836 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources|Title 10 - Statewide Development Resources and Revenue Authorities|Subtitle 8 - Maryland Clean Energy Center|Part III - Maryland Energy Innovation Institute|Section 10-836 - Tax Exemption

    The Institute is exempt from State and local taxes.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  10-837 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources|Title 10 - Statewide Development Resources and Revenue Authorities|Subtitle 8 - Maryland Clean Energy Center|Part III - Maryland Energy Innovation Institute|Section 10-837 - Audits

    The books and records of the Institute are subject to audit:        (1)    at any time by the State; and        (2)    each year by an independent auditor that the Office of Legislative Audits approves.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  10-838 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources|Title 10 - Statewide Development Resources and Revenue Authorities|Subtitle 8 - Maryland Clean Energy Center|Part III - Maryland Energy Innovation Institute|Section 10-838 - Institute and Center Are Independent Entities

    The Institute and the Center are independent entities that are not liable or responsible for each other’s debts, liabilities, bonds, or obligations.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  10-839 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources|Title 10 - Statewide Development Resources and Revenue Authorities|Subtitle 8 - Maryland Clean Energy Center|Part III - Maryland Energy Innovation Institute|Section 10-839 - Reports

    (a)    On or before October 1 each year, the Institute shall report to the Governor, the Administration, and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.    (b)    The report shall include a complete operating and financial statement covering the Institute’s operations and a summary of the Institute’s activities during the preceding fiscal year.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  10-841 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources|Title 10 - Statewide Development Resources and Revenue Authorities|Subtitle 8 - Maryland Clean Energy Center|Part IV - Bonds|Section 10-841 - Trust Agreement

    (a)    The Center may secure bonds by a trust agreement.    (b)    The corporate trustee under a trust agreement may be a trust company or a bank that has the powers of a trust company in or outside the State.    (c)    In addition to the provisions described in § 10–840(h) of this subtitle, the trust agreement may contain:        (1)    either:            (i)    a provision conveying or mortgaging all or a portion of the project; or            (ii)    a provision creating a collateral account;        (2)    other provisions that the Center considers reasonable and proper for the security of bondholders; and        (3)    a provision that restricts the individual right of action by bondholders.    (d)    An expense incurred in carrying out the trust agreement or a resolution may be treated as part of the cost of the operation of a project.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  10-842 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources|Title 10 - Statewide Development Resources and Revenue Authorities|Subtitle 8 - Maryland Clean Energy Center|Part IV - Bonds|Section 10-842 - Legal Investments

    Bonds are securities:        (1)    in which any of the following persons may legally and properly invest money, including capital that the person owns or controls:            (i)    an officer or unit of the State or a political subdivision;            (ii)    a bank, trust company, savings and loan association, investment company, or other person conducting a banking business;            (iii)    an insurance company, insurance association, or other person conducting an insurance business;            (iv)    a personal representative, guardian, trustee, or other fiduciary; and            (v)    any other person; and        (2)    that may be deposited with and received by a unit of the State or a political subdivision for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or obligations of the State is authorized by law.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  10-843 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources|Title 10 - Statewide Development Resources and Revenue Authorities|Subtitle 8 - Maryland Clean Energy Center|Part IV - Bonds|Section 10-843 - Liability; Full Faith and Credit

    (a)    A bond:        (1)    is not:            (i)    a debt or liability of the State or a political subdivision of the State; or            (ii)    a pledge of the faith and credit of the State or a political subdivision of the State; and        (2)    is payable solely from money available in accordance with this subtitle.    (b)    Each bond shall state on its face that:        (1)    the State and its political subdivisions are not obliged to pay the bond or the interest on the bond except from revenues of the project or the portion of the project for which the bond is issued; and        (2)    the faith, credit, and taxing power of the State and its political subdivisions are not pledged to pay the principal of or the interest on the bond.    (c)    The issuance of bonds does not directly, indirectly, or contingently obligate the State or its political subdivisions:        (1)    to levy or pledge a tax to pay the bonds; or        (2)    to make an appropriation to pay the bonds.    (d)    This section does not prevent the Center from pledging its full faith and credit to pay bonds.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  10-844 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources|Title 10 - Statewide Development Resources and Revenue Authorities|Subtitle 8 - Maryland Clean Energy Center|Part IV - Bonds|Section 10-844 - Rates, Rents, Fees, Charges

    (a)    The Center may:        (1)    fix and collect rates, rents, fees, and charges for the use of a project and for the services furnished or to be furnished by a project; and        (2)    contract with a person or governmental entity to exercise its authority under this section.    (b)    The rates, rents, fees, and charges established by the Center under this section shall be fixed and adjusted so that the aggregate amount of the rates, rents, fees, and charges from the project, when added to other available money, is sufficient to:        (1)    pay for maintaining, repairing, and operating the project;        (2)    pay the principal of and the interest on the bonds that the Center issued for the project as they become due and payable; and        (3)    create and maintain reserves required or provided for in a trust agreement.    (c)    The rates, rents, fees, and charges established by the Center under this section are not subject to supervision or regulation by any unit of the State other than the Center.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  10-845 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources|Title 10 - Statewide Development Resources and Revenue Authorities|Subtitle 8 - Maryland Clean Energy Center|Part IV - Bonds|Section 10-845 - Pledge

    (a)    (1)    Any pledge of revenues and other money under § 10–840(h) of this subtitle is valid and binding from the time the pledge is made.        (2)    (i)    The revenue or money that the Center pledges and receives is subject immediately to the lien of the pledge.            (ii)    Neither physical delivery of the revenue or money nor any other act is required to validate the lien.        (3)    The lien of the pledge is valid and binding against each party with a claim against the Center in tort, contract, or otherwise, regardless of whether the party has notice of the lien.    (b)    The trust agreement and any other agreement or lease creating a pledge under this section need not be filed or recorded, except in the records of the Center.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  10-846 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources|Title 10 - Statewide Development Resources and Revenue Authorities|Subtitle 8 - Maryland Clean Energy Center|Part IV - Bonds|Section 10-846 - Use of Bond Proceeds and Revenues

    (a)    Proceeds from the sale of bonds and other revenues received under this subtitle are trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this subtitle.    (b)    (1)    Each officer, bank, or trust company that receives money from the Center under this subtitle shall act as trustee of the money and shall hold and apply the money for the purposes specified under this subtitle.        (2)    The officer, bank, or trust company holding money is subject to:            (i)    any regulation adopted under this subtitle; and            (ii)    the trust agreement securing the bonds.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  10-847 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources|Title 10 - Statewide Development Resources and Revenue Authorities|Subtitle 8 - Maryland Clean Energy Center|Part IV - Bonds|Section 10-847 - Refunding Bonds

    (a)    (1)    The Center may issue bonds to refund outstanding bonds of the Center, including paying:            (i)    any redemption premium;            (ii)    interest accrued or to accrue to the date of redemption, purchase, or maturity of the bonds; and            (iii)    if considered advisable by the Center, any part of the cost of acquiring or improving a project.        (2)    Refunding bonds may be issued for any corporate purpose, including:            (i)    realizing savings in the effective costs of debt service, directly or through a debt restructuring; or            (ii)    alleviating a potential or actual default.    (b)    A refunding bond that the Center issues under this section shall be issued in the same manner and is subject to this subtitle to the same extent as any other bond.    (c)    (1)    The Center may issue refunding bonds in one or more series in an amount greater than the amount of the bonds to be refunded.        (2)    (i)    In addition to other sources of payment that the Center determines, refunding bonds may be payable from escrowed bond proceeds and earnings and profits on investments.            (ii)    Escrowed bond proceeds and earnings and profits on investments used under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph constitute revenues of a project under this subtitle.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  10-848 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources|Title 10 - Statewide Development Resources and Revenue Authorities|Subtitle 8 - Maryland Clean Energy Center|Part IV - Bonds|Section 10-848 - Bond Anticipation Notes

    (a)    The Center may issue negotiable bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the sale of bonds for any corporate purpose.    (b)    Bond anticipation notes issued under this section shall be issued in the same manner as bonds.    (c)    Bond anticipation notes issued under this section and the resolution authorizing them may contain any provisions, conditions, or limitations that may be included in a trust agreement.    (d)    The Center may issue bond anticipation notes to pay any other bond anticipation notes.    (e)    Bond anticipation notes shall be paid from:        (1)    revenues of the Center;        (2)    money available and not otherwise pledged; or        (3)    the proceeds of the sale of the bonds in anticipation of which the notes were issued.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  10-849 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources|Title 10 - Statewide Development Resources and Revenue Authorities|Subtitle 8 - Maryland Clean Energy Center|Part IV - Bonds|Section 10-849 - Title Conveyance; Release of Security

    (a)    The Center shall convey title to a project and release collateral in accordance with this section when the following conditions are met:        (1)    (i)    the principal of and interest on bonds issued to finance the project, including any refunding bonds, have been fully paid and retired; or            (ii)    adequate provision has been made to fully pay and retire the bonds;        (2)    all other conditions of the trust agreement have been satisfied; and        (3)    the lien of the trust agreement has been released.    (b)    On satisfaction of the conditions under subsection (a) of this section, the Center promptly shall execute any deeds, conveyances, releases, and documents and take any other action necessary to convey title to the project to the participating institution and release collateral free of all liens and encumbrances created through the Center.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  10-850 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources|Title 10 - Statewide Development Resources and Revenue Authorities|Subtitle 8 - Maryland Clean Energy Center|Part IV - Bonds|Section 10-850 - Enforcement Authority

    (a)    A bondholder, a holder of any coupons attached to bonds, or a trustee under a trust agreement securing the bonds may sue to:        (1)    protect and enforce rights under the laws of the State or a trust agreement; and        (2)    enforce and compel the performance of duties by the Center or its officer, employee, or agent that this subtitle or a trust agreement requires, including fixing and collecting rates, rents, fees, and charges that the trust agreement requires.    (b)    The rights under this section are subject to any trust agreement.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  10-851 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources|Title 10 - Statewide Development Resources and Revenue Authorities|Subtitle 8 - Maryland Clean Energy Center|Part IV - Bonds|Section 10-851 - Tax Status

    (a)    The Center, its agent, or its lessee is not required to pay a tax or assessment on:        (1)    a project or property that it acquires or uses under this subtitle; or        (2)    the income from that project or property.    (b)    The principal of and interest on bonds, the transfer of bonds, and any income derived from the bonds, including profits made in their sale or transfer, are forever exempt from all State and local taxes.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  10-854 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources|Title 10 - Statewide Development Resources and Revenue Authorities|Subtitle 8 - Maryland Clean Energy Center|Part V - Short Title|Section 10-854 - Short Title

    This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland Clean Energy Center Act”.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  13-601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources|Title 13 - Regional Development Resources|Subtitle 6 - Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland|Part I - General Provisions|Section 13-601 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Commissioners” means the Board of County Commissioners of Calvert County, Charles County, or St. Mary’s County, respectively.    (c)    “Council” means the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland.    (d)    “Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the Council.    (e)    “Plan” means a regional plan that the Council prepares for the region.    (f)    “Region” means Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  13-602 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources|Title 13 - Regional Development Resources|Subtitle 6 - Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland|Part I - General Provisions|Section 13-602 - Established

    (a)    There is a Tri–County Council for Southern Maryland.    (b)    (1)    The Council is a tax–exempt body politic and corporate.        (2)    The Council is an independent unit that the Governor may not place in a principal department.    (c)    (1)    The Council is a cooperative planning and development unit for the region.        (2)    The purposes of the Council are to:            (i)    foster the physical, economic, and social development of the region; and            (ii)    use effectively the assistance provided to the region by the State.        (3)    The Council initiates and coordinates plans and projects for the development of human and economic resources of the region as a southern Maryland planning and development unit.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  13-603 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources|Title 13 - Regional Development Resources|Subtitle 6 - Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland|Part I - General Provisions|Section 13-603 - Membership

    (a)    The Council consists of:        (1)    the members of the General Assembly representing the region, as voting members;        (2)    the commissioners of Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties, as voting members;        (3)    one voting member appointed by the president of the Southern Maryland Municipal Association;        (4)    one voting member at large from each county, appointed by the commissioners of the county with the concurrence of the members of the General Assembly representing the county;        (5)    one nonvoting member from each county, appointed jointly by the economic development commission and the planning and zoning commission of the county; and        (6)    one nonvoting member appointed by the Department and the Department of Planning.    (b)    (1)    An ex officio member is a member only during the member’s term of office.        (2)    A member at large serves at the pleasure of the elected members who represent the same county.        (3)    At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed.        (4)    Except for an ex officio member, a member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed.
MD. Economic Development Code Ann. §  13-604 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Economic Development|Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources|Title 13 - Regional Development Resources|Subtitle 6 - Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland|Part I - General Provisions|Section 13-604 - Chair

    The Council shall elect a chair from among its members.