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2023 Maryland Statutes › Financial Institutions › Title 13 - State-Operated Financial Programs › Subtitle 10 - Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority › Part III - Bonds › Section 13-1026 - Tax Exemption

The bonds of the Authority, their transfer, the interest payable on them, and any income derived from them, including any profit realized in their sale or exchange, are exempt at all times from every kind of taxation by this State or by any of its political subdivisions, municipal corporations, or public agencies.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Financial Institutions › Title 13 - State-Operated Financial Programs › Subtitle 10 - Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority › Part IV - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 13-1027 - Additional Exemptions

The Authority is exempt:
(1)    From the payment of taxes or assessments of any kind;
(2)    Except as provided in Title 12, Subtitle 4 and Title 14, Subtitle 3 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, from the provisions of Division II of the State Finance and Procurement Article; and
(3)    From the provisions of Division I of the State Personnel and Pensions Article that govern the State Personnel Management System.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Financial Institutions › Title 13 - State-Operated Financial Programs › Subtitle 10 - Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority › Part IV - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 13-1028 - Financial Assistance

For purposes of applying for, receiving, and entering into agreements in connection with loans, grants, insurance, or other forms of financial assistance, the Authority is a public body within the meaning of the Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority Act.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Financial Institutions › Title 13 - State-Operated Financial Programs › Subtitle 10 - Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority › Part IV - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 13-1029 - Activities Conducted by State Government That Affect Heritage Area

(a)    Any unit of the State government that conducts or supports activities affecting the Heritage Area shall:
(1)    Consult, cooperate, and, to the maximum extent possible, coordinate its activities with the Authority; and
(2)    Conduct or support the activities of the unit in a manner that:
(i)    To the maximum extent practicable, is consistent with the management plan established under § 13-1011 of this subtitle; and
(ii)    As determined under §§ 5A-325 and 5A-326 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, does not have an adverse effect on the historic resources of the Heritage Area.
(b)    A unit of the State government may not issue any license or permit to any person to conduct any activity within the Heritage Area unless the unit determines that the proposed activity:
(1)    Will be conducted in a manner that is consistent with the management plan established under § 13-1011 of this subtitle; and
(2)    As determined under §§ 5A-325 and 5A-326 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, does not have an adverse effect on the historic resources of the Heritage Area.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Financial Institutions › Title 13 - State-Operated Financial Programs › Subtitle 10 - Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority › Part IV - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 13-1030 - Failure to Implement Provisions of Act

If the Board of Public Works finds that the Authority or the City of Cumberland has failed to make good faith efforts to implement any responsibility under this Act or a management plan for the Heritage Area, the Board may refuse to obligate, expend, or approve any financial commitment on behalf of the Authority.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Financial Institutions › Title 13 - State-Operated Financial Programs › Subtitle 11 - Heritage Areas › Part I - General Provisions › Section 13-1101 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Authority” means the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority established under § 13–1103 of this subtitle.
(c)    “Bonds” means revenue bonds, including refunding bonds or revenue anticipation notes, issued by the Authority.
(d)    “Certified heritage area” means a heritage area designated in accordance with § 13–1111 of this subtitle.
(e)    “Fund” means the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority Financing Fund established under § 13–1114 of this subtitle.
(f)    “Geographical information system file” means a computer file that:
(1)    Captures, stores, and displays various types of spatial and attribute data on a map;
(2)    Depicts the boundaries of a recognized heritage area;
(3)    Includes the date of approval of the boundaries by the Authority; and
(4)    Is posted on a website hosted by the State.
(g)    “Heritage area” means a developed area of public and private uses that:
(1)    Ranges in size from a portion of a county or municipal corporation to a regional area with a special coherence;
(2)    Is distinguished by physical and cultural resources which have played a vital role in the historic life and development of the community and contribute to the public through interpretive, educational, and recreational use;
(3)    Is composed of contiguous or noncontiguous geographic areas; and
(4)    May include traditional parks and historic places or property on the national or State register of historic properties.
(h)    (1)    “Local plan” means the policies, statements, goals, and interrelated plans for private and public land use, transportation, and community facilities documented in texts and maps which constitute the guide for the area’s future development.
(2)    “Local plan” includes a general plan, master plan, comprehensive plan, community plan, and the like as adopted in accordance with Title 1, Subtitle 4 or Title 3 of the Land Use Article.
(i)    “Management plan” means a document prepared in accordance with § 13–1111 of this subtitle that includes a comprehensive statement in words, maps, illustrations, or other media of communication of the objectives, policies, and standards to guide public and private action for the preservation, interpretation, development, and use of the cultural, historic, natural, and architectural resources of a certified heritage area.
(j)    “Recognized heritage area” means a heritage area that:
(1)    The local jurisdictions within the heritage area have nominated for designation as a recognized heritage area under § 13–1110 of this subtitle; and
(2)    The Heritage Areas Authority has designated as eligible to apply for designation as a certified heritage area under § 13–1111 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Financial Institutions › Title 13 - State-Operated Financial Programs › Subtitle 11 - Heritage Areas › Part I - General Provisions › Section 13-1102 - Construction of Subtitle

This subtitle:
(1)    Shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes; and
(2)    Shall be construed consistently with any applicable federal law or with the authority of any federal agency under that law.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Financial Institutions › Title 13 - State-Operated Financial Programs › Subtitle 11 - Heritage Areas › Part II - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority › Section 13-1103 - Authority Established

(a)    There is a Maryland Heritage Areas Authority, established as:
(1)    A body corporate and politic; and
(2)    An instrumentality of the State.
(b)    The Authority is an independent unit of government in the Executive Branch of government that operates in the Department of Planning.
(c)    The exercise by the Authority of the powers conferred by this subtitle is the performance of an essential public function.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Financial Institutions › Title 13 - State-Operated Financial Programs › Subtitle 11 - Heritage Areas › Part II - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority › Section 13-1104 - Membership

(a)    The Authority consists of:
(1)    The Secretary of Housing and Community Development;
(2)    The Secretary of Commerce;
(3)    The Secretary of Higher Education;
(4)    The Secretary of Transportation;
(5)    The Secretary of Natural Resources;
(6)    The Secretary of the Department of Planning;
(7)    The State Historic Preservation Officer; and
(8)    Ten members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate:
(i)    Two of whom shall be elected officials or representatives of local jurisdictions;
(ii)    Two of whom shall be appointed from names recommended by the President of the Maryland Senate;
(iii)    Two of whom shall be appointed from names recommended by the Speaker of the House of Delegates;
(iv)    One of whom is a public member of the Maryland Greenways Commission;
(v)    One of whom is a public member of the Maryland Tourism Development Board;
(vi)    One of whom is a member of the public who has significant education or experience in historic preservation; and
(vii)    One of whom is a member of the public who has significant education or experience in heritage tourism.
(b)    Of the elected officials or representatives from local jurisdictions, the Governor shall appoint:
(1)    One elected official or representative from a list submitted by the Maryland Association of Counties; and
(2)    One elected official or representative from a list submitted by the Maryland Municipal League.
(c)    The members appointed to the Authority shall represent the gender, racial, and geographic makeup of the State.
(d)    A member of the Authority may not also be a member of the board of directors or any other type of governing or oversight body of an organization qualifying for State funds as a recognized or certified heritage area.
(e)    A cabinet member of the Authority may designate a representative to act in the absence of the cabinet member.
(f)    (1)    Except for State officials, the term of a member of the Authority is 4 years.
(2)    The terms of members appointed by the Governor are staggered as required by the terms provided for members on October 1, 1996.
(3)    At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(4)    A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(5)    At the end of the term of a member or on the resignation or removal of a member, the Governor shall appoint a member to the Authority with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(g)    The Secretary of Planning shall serve as chair of the Authority.
(h)    The Governor may remove a member that a Governor appointed for incompetence, misconduct, or failure to perform the duties of the position.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Financial Institutions › Title 13 - State-Operated Financial Programs › Subtitle 11 - Heritage Areas › Part II - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority › Section 13-1105 - Quorum; Required Vote; Meetings; Compensation

(a)    Nine voting members of the Authority are a quorum.
(b)    An action of the Authority must receive the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the voting members of the Authority.
(c)    The Authority shall determine the times and places of its meetings.
(d)    A member of the Authority:
(1)    May not receive compensation; but
(2)    Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Financial Institutions › Title 13 - State-Operated Financial Programs › Subtitle 11 - Heritage Areas › Part II - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority › Section 13-1106 - Staff

(a)    In accordance with the State budget, the Maryland Historical Trust shall dedicate administrative staff for the Authority.
(b)    (1)    As the Authority considers appropriate, the Authority may request other units of State government to detail staff or provide technical assistance to recognized and certified heritage areas.
(2)    On request of the Authority, other units of State government may detail staff or technical assistance to specific recognized or certified heritage areas.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Financial Institutions › Title 13 - State-Operated Financial Programs › Subtitle 11 - Heritage Areas › Part II - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority › Section 13-1107 - General Powers of Authority

In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this subtitle, the Authority may:
(1)    Recognize heritage areas in accordance with § 13-1110 of this subtitle and certify recognized heritage areas in accordance with § 13-1111 of this subtitle;
(2)    Approve or reject management plans for certified heritage areas in accordance with § 13-1111 of this subtitle;
(3)    Adopt and alter an official seal;
(4)    Sue and be sued, plead, and be impleaded;
(5)    Adopt bylaws to regulate its affairs and the conduct of its business;
(6)    In accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 1 of the State Government Article, adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle;
(7)    Employ, either as regular employees or as independent contractors, and fix the compensation of, accountants, architects, attorneys, construction experts, personnel consultants, engineers, financial experts, managers, superintendents, and other professional personnel and agents;
(8)    Appoint advisory committees composed of local officials, representatives of the business and preservation communities, and representatives of other interests as the Authority deems appropriate;
(9)    Subject to annual appropriations, acquire in its own name, by gift or purchase, any personal property or interests in personal property necessary or convenient to support a certified heritage area and carry out the responsibilities of the Authority under this subtitle;
(10)    Subject to annual appropriation and to the prior approval of the Board of Public Works, acquire in its own name, by gift or purchase, any real property or interests in real property necessary or convenient to support a certified heritage area and carry out the responsibilities of the Authority under this subtitle;
(11)    Enter into contracts of any kind and execute all instruments necessary or convenient to carry out its powers under this subtitle;
(12)    Make and participate in making loans or grants, or otherwise provide financial assistance for any project that serves to preserve, develop, maintain, or protect a State designated heritage area;
(13)    (i)    Borrow money from any source for any purpose of this subtitle, including capital for its operations, reserve funds, or interest;
(ii)    Mortgage, pledge, or otherwise encumber the property and funds of the Authority; and
(iii)    Contract with or engage the services of any person for any financing, including underwriters, placement agents, financial institutions, issuers of letters of credit, or insurers;
(14)    Subject to Part IV of this subtitle, issue bonds;
(15)    Receive and accept from any public or private source contributions, gifts, or grants of money or property;
(16)    Exercise all the corporate powers granted Maryland corporations under the Maryland General Corporation Law; and
(17)    Subject to the limitations under this subtitle, do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers granted by this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Financial Institutions › Title 13 - State-Operated Financial Programs › Subtitle 11 - Heritage Areas › Part II - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority › Section 13-1108 - Duties of Authority

The Authority shall:
(1)    Meet at least twice each year;
(2)    Develop and adopt standards, criteria, and guidance for its review and approval of recognized and certified heritage area designations, management plans, grants and loans, or other approvals required under this subtitle;
(3)    Assist in coordinating State actions with the objectives of the system of heritage areas and assist and make recommendations necessary to carry out the purposes of this subtitle;
(4)    (i)    Review complaints made by local governments or other entities established to administer heritage areas that relate to activities undertaken by State agencies which may adversely affect heritage area resources; and
(ii)    Resolve any disputes that may arise in connection with the exercise of its authority under this subtitle; and
(5)    Not less than once a year, submit reports to the Governor and the General Assembly concerning progress toward implementing the heritage areas system, including recommendations for the future.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Financial Institutions › Title 13 - State-Operated Financial Programs › Subtitle 11 - Heritage Areas › Part III - Maryland System of Heritage Areas › Section 13-1109 - Maryland System of Recognized and Certified Heritage Areas

There is a Maryland system of recognized heritage areas and certified heritage areas that:
(1)    Reflects the cultural themes of the State’s development; and
(2)    Provides educational, inspirational, economic, and recreational benefits for present and future generations.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Financial Institutions › Title 13 - State-Operated Financial Programs › Subtitle 11 - Heritage Areas › Part III - Maryland System of Heritage Areas › Section 13-1112 - Program Statement for Certified Heritage Areas

(a)    (1)    The State officials under items (i) through (vii) of this subsection who have program responsibilities that affect aspects of the interpretation, preservation, development, and use of heritage area resources shall prepare a program statement detailing actions in the areas of planning, development, use, assistance, and regulation that support and assist the establishment and management of certified heritage areas, as follows:
(i)    Secretary of Planning regarding local government adoption of heritage area management plans and regarding historic preservation and museum programs;
(ii)    Secretary of Housing and Community Development regarding housing and neighborhood revitalization;
(iii)    Secretary of Commerce regarding the State tourism program and economic development and job creation activities;
(iv)    Secretary of Natural Resources regarding outdoor recreation and the management of natural resources, including State greenways;
(v)    Secretary of Higher Education regarding educational resources and their interpretation;
(vi)    Secretary of Transportation regarding access to and transportation within certified heritage areas, including the scenic byways program and programs for special signage; and
(vii)    Secretary of General Services regarding the management and disposition of State property.
(2)    The State officials shall submit the program statements required under paragraph (1) of this subsection, and any revisions of the statements, to the Authority.
(b)    Units of State government that conduct or support activities affecting a certified heritage area shall:
(1)    Consult, cooperate, and to the maximum extent feasible, coordinate their activities with the unit or entity responsible for the management of each certified heritage area;
(2)    To the maximum extent practicable, carry out the activities of the unit in a manner that is consistent with the approved management plan for the certified heritage area; and
(3)    When conducting a review of activities under §§ 5A–325 and 5A–326 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, assure that the activities will not have an adverse effect on the historic and cultural resources of the certified heritage area, unless there is no prudent and feasible alternative.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Financial Institutions › Title 13 - State-Operated Financial Programs › Subtitle 11 - Heritage Areas › Part III - Maryland System of Heritage Areas › Section 13-1113 - Grants and Loans

(a)    As provided in the State budget, the Authority may award:
(1)    Grants and loans to local jurisdictions or other appropriate entities for planning, design, acquisition, development, preservation, restoration, interpretation, marketing, and programming of certified heritage areas; and
(2)    Grants to local jurisdictions or other appropriate entities to develop management plans in recognized heritage areas.
(b)    A grant to develop a management plan may not exceed 50% of the cost of the management plan.
(c)    An acquisition or development grant:
(1)    May not be used for any purpose other than implementation of the certified heritage area in conformity with the approved management plan; and
(2)    May not exceed 50% of the total project cost for which the grant is awarded.
(d)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Authority may make program grants to local jurisdictions and other appropriate entities:
(i)    To develop and present interpretive exhibits, materials or other appropriate products to further the educational and recreational objectives of the certified heritage areas program; and
(ii)    To encourage revitalization of, and reinvestment in, certified heritage area resources.
(2)    A program grant made by the Authority under paragraph (1) of this subsection may not exceed 50% of the estimated project cost.
(e)    Through the resources of the members of the Authority and in cooperation with other State agencies, the Authority shall provide technical assistance to management entities implementing a management plan.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Financial Institutions › Title 13 - State-Operated Financial Programs › Subtitle 11 - Heritage Areas › Part III - Maryland System of Heritage Areas › Section 13-1114 - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority Financing Fund

(a)    There is a Maryland Heritage Areas Authority Financing Fund.
(b)    (1)    The Authority shall use the Fund as a continuing, nonlapsing, revolving fund for carrying out the purposes of this subtitle.
(2)    No part of the Fund may revert or be credited to the General Fund or to any other special fund of the State.
(c)    The Authority shall place all of the following receipts in the Fund:
(1)    Proceeds from the sale of bonds;
(2)    Revenues that the Authority collects or receives from any source under this subtitle; and
(3)    Any additional revenue, gift, donation, or money received or paid to it from any other source authorized by law.
(d)    The Authority shall pay all expenses and make all expenditures from the Fund.
(e)    (1)    The Authority may pledge and charge all or a portion of the receipts of the Fund for the payment of:
(i)    Debt service on bonds of the Authority; and
(ii)    All reasonable charges and expenses related to borrowing by the Authority and management of the obligations of the Authority.
(2)    A pledge made under paragraph (1) of this subsection is effective as provided in § 13–1119 of this subtitle and any applicable resolution of the Authority.
(f)    The State Treasurer shall:
(1)    Invest and reinvest the Fund in the same manner as State funds; and
(2)    Transfer any investment earnings to the credit of the Fund.
(g)    (1)    In this subsection, “Program Open Space funds transferred to the Authority” means the money appropriated to the Fund from Program Open Space funds under § 5–903(a) of the Natural Resources Article.
(2)    Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, Program Open Space funds transferred to the Authority may not be used to pay the operating expenses of the Authority, debt service of bonds issued by the Authority, or administrative expenses related to bonds issued by the Authority.
(3)    (i)    Up to 10% of Program Open Space funds transferred to the Authority may be used to pay the operating expenses of the Authority.
(ii)    Up to 50% of Program Open Space funds transferred to the Authority may be expended for debt service on bonds issued by the Authority.
(iii)    For fiscal year 2012 only, an additional $500,000 of Program Open Space funds transferred to the Authority may be used to pay operating expenses in the Department of Planning.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Financial Institutions › Title 13 - State-Operated Financial Programs › Subtitle 11 - Heritage Areas › Part IV - Bonds › Section 13-1115 - Bond Issues

(a)    (1)    Subject to this part, the Authority may at any time and from time to time issue bonds for the purposes of this subtitle to obtain funds to provide financial assistance for or otherwise support a certified heritage area.
(2)    The Authority may issue the bonds only if it determines that the issuance is necessary to achieve the purposes of this subtitle.
(3)    The Authority may not issue tax-exempt private activity bonds that are subject to the volume cap under § 146 of the Internal Revenue Code.
(4)    The Board of Public Works may not approve the issuance of bonds by the Authority that will result in more than $15,000,000 in an aggregate outstanding and unpaid principal balance of bonds for the Authority at any time.
(b)    (1)    The Authority shall submit each proposed issue of bonds to the Board of Public Works and shall obtain the approval of the Board of Public Works for the proposed issue prior to sale of the bonds.
(2)    In submitting a proposal to issue bonds to the Board of Public Works, the Authority shall identify the source of revenue that supports the debt service on the bonds.
(c)    The Authority:
(1)    Shall by resolution authorize any bonds that it issues; and
(2)    May secure the bonds by a trust agreement between the Authority and a corporate trustee or trustees, which may be any trust company or bank that has the powers of a trust company within or without the State.
(d)    Except as otherwise expressly required by this subtitle, the Authority may issue the bonds or notes without:
(1)    Obtaining the consent of any other unit of State government;
(2)    Any proceedings; or
(3)    The occurrence of any conditions.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Financial Institutions › Title 13 - State-Operated Financial Programs › Subtitle 11 - Heritage Areas › Part IV - Bonds › Section 13-1116 - Bonds Payable From Receipts of Authority

(a)    The bonds of any issue shall be payable solely from the property or receipts of the Authority, including without limitation:
(1)    Fees, charges, or other revenues payable to the Authority;
(2)    Payments by financial institutions, insurance companies, or others pursuant to letters or lines of credit, policies of insurance, or purchase agreements;
(3)    Investment earnings from funds or accounts maintained under a bond resolution or trust agreement;
(4)    Proceeds of refunding bonds; and
(5)    Any other source authorized by law.
(b)    The bonds do not constitute a debt, liability, or pledge of full faith and credit of the State and may not be deemed to constitute a debt, liability, or pledge of the full faith and credit of the State.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Financial Institutions › Title 13 - State-Operated Financial Programs › Subtitle 11 - Heritage Areas › Part IV - Bonds › Section 13-1117 - Requirements of Bonds Issued

The bonds that the Authority issues shall:
(1)    Be issued at, above, or below par value, for cash or other valuable consideration, and mature at a time or times, whether as serial bonds or as term bonds or both, not exceeding the maturity date established by the Authority;
(2)    Bear interest at the fixed or variable rate or rates determined by the method provided in the resolution or trust agreement;
(3)    Be payable at a time or times, in the denominations and form, either coupon or registered or both, registrable as to principal and interest alone or as to both and carry the registration and privileges as to conversion and for the replacement of mutilated, lost, or destroyed bonds as the resolution or trust agreement may provide;
(4)    Notwithstanding any other law, be deemed a “security” within the meaning of § 8-102 of the Commercial Law Article, whether or not it is either one of a class or a series or by its terms is divisible into a class or series of instruments and negotiable for all purposes although payable from a limited source;
(5)    Be payable in lawful money of the United States at a designated place, including one or more banks or trust companies;
(6)    Be subject to the terms of purchase, payment, redemption, refunding, or refinancing that the resolution or trust agreement provides;
(7)    Be executed by the manual or facsimile signatures of the officers of the Authority designated by the Authority, which signatures shall be valid for all purposes at delivery even for an officer who has ceased to hold office; and
(8)    Be sold in the manner and on the terms determined by the Authority, including private (negotiated) sale and be exempt from §§ 8-206, 8-208, and 8-209 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Financial Institutions › Title 13 - State-Operated Financial Programs › Subtitle 11 - Heritage Areas › Part IV - Bonds › Section 13-1118 - Resolutions or Trust Agreements

(a)    Any resolution or trust agreement the Authority adopts or enters into under § 13-1115 of this subtitle may contain provisions that:
(1)    Pledge, assign, or direct the use, investment, or disposition of all or a portion of the receipts of the Authority or all or a portion of the proceeds or benefits of any contract and convey or otherwise secure any property or property rights;
(2)    Set aside loan funding deposits, debt service reserves, capitalized interest accounts, cost of issuance accounts, and sinking funds, and regulate, invest, and dispose of these deposits, reserves, accounts, and funds;
(3)    Limit the purpose to which or the investments in which the proceeds of sale of any issue of bonds may be applied and restrict the investment of revenues or bond proceeds as deemed necessary, which may include limiting investments to government obligations for which principal and interest are unconditionally guaranteed by the United States;
(4)    Limit the issuance of additional bonds and specify the terms on which additional bonds may be issued, secured, and rank on parity with, or be subordinate or superior to other bonds;
(5)    Refund or refinance outstanding bonds;
(6)    Establish any procedure concerning the manner in which the terms of any contract with bondholders may be altered or amended, the amount of bonds to which the holders must consent, and the manner in which the holders must consent;
(7)    Define the acts or omissions that constitute a default in the duties of the Authority to holders of bonds and provide the rights and remedies of the holders in the event of a default, which may include provisions that restrict individual right of action by bondholders;
(8)    Provide for guarantees, pledges of property, letters of credit, or other security, or insurance for the benefit of bondholders; and
(9)    Provide for any other matter relating to the bonds that the Authority deems appropriate.
(b)    Any provisions under subsection (a) of this section that the Authority includes in a resolution or trust agreement may be made part of the contract with the holders of the bonds.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Financial Institutions › Title 13 - State-Operated Financial Programs › Subtitle 11 - Heritage Areas › Part IV - Bonds › Section 13-1119 - Pledge of Revenues as Security for Issue of Bonds

(a)    A pledge by the Authority of revenues as security for an issue of bonds shall be valid and binding on and after the date when the documents evidencing the pledge are executed by the Authority.
(b)    (1)    The revenues that the Authority pledges may be made immediately subject to the lien of the pledge without any physical delivery or further act.
(2)    The lien of any pledge of revenue is valid and binding against any person who has any claim in tort, contract, or otherwise against the Authority, whether or not the person has notice.
(c)    In order to perfect the lien on the revenue pledged by the Authority against third persons, a resolution, trust agreement or financing statement, continuation statement, or other instrument that the Authority adopts or enters into need not be filed or recorded in any public record other than the records of the Authority.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Financial Institutions › Title 13 - State-Operated Financial Programs › Subtitle 11 - Heritage Areas › Part IV - Bonds › Section 13-1121 - Refunding Bonds

(a)    The Authority may issue bonds to refund any of its bonds then outstanding, including the payment of any redemption premium and any interest accrued or to accrue to the earliest or any subsequent date of redemption, purchase, or maturity of the bonds.
(b)    Refunding bonds may be issued in the discretion of the Authority and for any purpose authorized by this subtitle, including:
(1)    (i)    For the public purposes of realizing savings in the effective costs of debt service, directly or through a debt restructuring;
(ii)    For alleviating impending or actual default; or
(iii)    For any other public purpose that the Authority determines is in the best interests of and consistent with the Authority’s long-term financing plan;
(2)    In one or more series; and
(3)    In an amount in excess of that of the bonds to be refunded.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Financial Institutions › Title 13 - State-Operated Financial Programs › Subtitle 11 - Heritage Areas › Part IV - Bonds › Section 13-1122 - Agreements to Enhance Marketability or to Provide Security; Investments in Bonds

(a)    The Authority may enter into agreements with agents, banks, insurers, or others for the purpose of enhancing the marketability of, or as a security for, its bonds.
(b)    Any financial institution, investment company, insurance company or association, any personal representative, guardian, trustee, or other fiduciary, and any other public officer or unit of the State or a subdivision of the State may legally invest any money belonging to them or within their control in any bonds issued by the Authority.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Financial Institutions › Title 13 - State-Operated Financial Programs › Subtitle 11 - Heritage Areas › Part IV - Bonds › Section 13-1123 - Tax Exemption

The bonds of the Authority, their transfer, the interest payable on them, and any income derived from them, including any profit realized in their sale or exchange, are exempt at all times from every kind of taxation by this State or by any of its political subdivisions, municipal corporations, or public agencies.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Financial Institutions › Title 13 - State-Operated Financial Programs › Subtitle 11 - Heritage Areas › Part V - Miscellaneous › Section 13-1124 - Appeal of Authority's Decision

(a)    In this section, “aggrieved person” means:
(1)    A person that:
(i)    Is a party to a dispute that the Authority resolves under § 13-1108(4)(ii) of this subtitle; and
(ii)    Is aggrieved by the Authority’s final action in resolving the dispute under § 13-1108(4)(ii) of this subtitle; or
(2)    The local jurisdictions within a certified heritage area from which the Authority has withdrawn approval of a management plan under § 13-1111(p) of this subtitle.
(b)    This section does not apply to:
(1)    The failure of the Authority to designate:
(i)    A heritage area as a recognized heritage area; or
(ii)    A recognized heritage area as a certified heritage area through the approval of a management plan;
(2)    Actions taken by the Authority under its powers to issue bonds under Part IV of this subtitle; or
(3)    The failure of the Authority to award or enforce the terms of grants, loans, or other financing.
(c)    An aggrieved person may appeal to the Office of Administrative Hearings for a hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
(d)    The decision of the Office of Administrative Hearings is the final administrative decision.
(e)    The Office of Administrative Hearings may not modify the Authority’s resolution of a dispute unless the aggrieved person shows by a preponderance of the evidence that:
(1)    The final action of the Authority was arbitrary or capricious; or
(2)    The Authority failed to follow its own procedures or regulations for resolving a dispute under § 13-1108(4)(ii) of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 1 - Rules of Interpretation › Subtitle 1 - Definitions › Section 1-103 - Adult; Minor

(a)    “Adult” means an individual at least 18 years old.
(b)    Except as provided in § 1–401(b) of this title, as it pertains to legal age and capacity, “minor” means an individual under the age of 18 years.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 1 - Rules of Interpretation › Subtitle 1 - Definitions › Section 1-105 - Certified Mail; Registered Mail

In this Code, a code of public local laws, a municipal charter, a resolution or ordinance of a county or municipal corporation, or a rule, regulation, or directive of a unit of the State or a political subdivision of the State:
(1)    “certified mail” and “registered mail” include the uses, procedures, and fees of the United States Postal Service;
(2)    “certified mail” includes “registered mail”; and
(3)    “registered mail” includes “certified mail”.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 1 - Rules of Interpretation › Subtitle 1 - Definitions › Section 1-108 - De Novo

(a)    This section does not apply to the review of cases from:
(1)    the Workers’ Compensation Commission;
(2)    the Health Care Alternative Dispute Resolution Office; or
(3)    the Maryland Insurance Administration under § 27–1001 of the Insurance Article.
(b)    In a statute providing for de novo judicial review or appeal of a quasi–judicial administrative agency action, “de novo” means judicial review based on an administrative record and any additional evidence that would be authorized by § 10–222(f) and (g) of the State Government Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 1 - Rules of Interpretation › Subtitle 1 - Definitions › Section 1-109 - Gift

In a statute that authorizes a gift to or for the use of the State or any of its officers or units, “gift” includes an inter vivos gift, inter vivos endowment, bequest, devise, legacy, or testamentary endowment of any interest in real or personal property.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 1 - Rules of Interpretation › Subtitle 1 - Definitions › Section 1-109.1 - Honorable Discharge of Lgbtq Veterans -- Documentation Provided by Veteran

(a)    With respect to any State program of benefits, rights, or privileges applicable to a veteran under this Code, “honorable discharge” includes discharge that is less than honorable:
(1)    solely due to the sexual orientation or gender identity of the individual being discharged; or
(2)    based on a statement or consensual act of the individual being discharged related to the individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity, if the statement or consensual act was prohibited by the military or naval service at the time of discharge.
(b)    A veteran shall submit to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs documentation that provides the basis for the veteran’s discharge.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 1 - Rules of Interpretation › Subtitle 1 - Definitions › Section 1-111 - Legal Holiday

(a)    In this Code and any regulation or directive adopted under it, “legal holiday” means:
(1)    January 1, for New Year’s Day;
(2)    (i)    January 15, for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday; or
(ii)    if the United States Congress designates another day for observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday, the day designated by the United States Congress;
(3)    February 12, for Lincoln’s birthday;
(4)    the third Monday in February, for Washington’s birthday;
(5)    March 25, for Maryland Day;
(6)    Good Friday;
(7)    (i)    May 30, for Memorial Day; or
(ii)    if the United States Congress designates another day for observance of Memorial Day, the day designated by the United States Congress;
(8)    June 19, for Juneteenth National Independence Day;
(9)    July 4, for Independence Day;
(10)    the first Monday in September, for Labor Day;
(11)    September 12, for Defenders’ Day;
(12)    (i)    October 12, for Columbus Day; or
(ii)    if the United States Congress designates another day for observance of Columbus Day, the day designated by the United States Congress;
(13)    November 11, for Veterans’ Day;
(14)    the fourth Thursday in November, for Thanksgiving Day;
(15)    the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, for American Indian Heritage Day;
(16)    December 25, for Christmas Day;
(17)    each statewide general election day in the State; and
(18)    each other day that the President of the United States or the Governor designates for general cessation of business.
(b)    Except as otherwise expressly provided in the Code, a legal holiday shall be observed on:
(1)    the date specified in subsection (a) of this section; or
(2)    if that date falls on a Sunday, on the next Monday after that date.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 1 - Rules of Interpretation › Subtitle 1 - Definitions › Section 1-113 - Newspaper; Newspaper in General Circulation

(a)    Unless otherwise provided, in a law, resolution, or court order, judgment, or decree that refers to publishing a legal advertisement or legal notice, words such as “newspaper” or “newspaper in general circulation” mean a publication that:
(1)    has at least four pages;
(2)    habitually contains news items, reports of current events, editorial comments, advertising matter, and other miscellaneous information that is of public interest and is found generally in an ordinary newspaper;
(3)    has been published and distributed, by sale, from an established place of business at least once a week for 6 months or more before publication of the advertisement or notice;
(4)    has general circulation throughout the community where the publication is published; and
(5)    qualifies for Periodicals rates for mailing through the United States Postal Service.
(b)    Subject to subsection (a) of this section and for purposes of the public general laws of the State, in Prince George’s County, “newspaper in general circulation” includes a newspaper that:
(1)    is designated by the County Council as a newspaper of record; or
(2)    (i)    qualifies under subsection (a) of this section with respect to Prince George’s County; and
(ii)    is published by a small business as defined in § 14–201 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 1 - Rules of Interpretation › Subtitle 1 - Definitions › Section 1-115 - State

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, “state” means:
(1)    a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2)    the District of Columbia.
(b)    When capitalized, “State” means Maryland.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 1 - Rules of Interpretation › Subtitle 1 - Definitions › Section 1-117 - Veteran

With respect to any State program of benefits, rights, or privileges applicable to a veteran under this Code, “veteran” includes, if the individual is eligible under 38 U.S.C. § 101, a member of the commissioned corps of:
(1)    the Public Health Service; or
(2)    the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or its predecessor, the Coast and Geodetic Survey.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 1 - Rules of Interpretation › Subtitle 2 - Interpretation of Code Provisions › Section 1-204 - Public General Laws

A reference to “the Annotated Code of Maryland”, “the Annotated Code”, “the Maryland Code”, “the Code”, or “this Code” means a code of the public general laws of the State that has been adopted and made evidence of the public general laws of the State under § 10–201 of the Courts Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 1 - Rules of Interpretation › Subtitle 2 - Interpretation of Code Provisions › Section 1-205 - Effect of Repeal or Amendment of Statute

(a)    Except as otherwise expressly provided, the repeal, repeal and reenactment, or amendment of a statute does not release, extinguish, or alter a criminal or civil penalty, forfeiture, or liability imposed or incurred under the statute.
(b)    A repealed, repealed and reenacted, or amended statute shall remain in effect for the purpose of sustaining any:
(1)    criminal or civil action, suit, proceeding, or prosecution for the enforcement of a penalty, forfeiture, or liability; and
(2)    judgment, decree, or order that imposes, inflicts, or declares the penalty, forfeiture, or liability.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 1 - Rules of Interpretation › Subtitle 2 - Interpretation of Code Provisions › Section 1-207 - Inconsistent Amendments to Same Provision

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, if two or more amendments to the same section are enacted at the same or different sessions of the General Assembly, and one of the amendments makes no reference to and takes no account of the other, the amendments shall be construed together and each shall be given effect, if possible, with due regard to the wording of their titles.
(b)    If the amendments are irreconcilable and it is not possible to construe them together, the latest in date of final enactment shall prevail.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 1 - Rules of Interpretation › Subtitle 2 - Interpretation of Code Provisions › Section 1-208 - Captions and Catchlines

Unless otherwise provided by law, the caption or catchline of a section or subsection that is printed in bold type, italics, or otherwise:
(1)    is intended as a mere catchword to indicate the contents of the section or subsection; and
(2)    (i)    may not be considered as a title of the section or subsection; and
(ii)    may not be considered as a title if the section, subsection, caption, or catchline is amended or reenacted.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 1 - Rules of Interpretation › Subtitle 2 - Interpretation of Code Provisions › Section 1-209 - Reference to Law Includes Amendments

(a)    The rule of construction established by this section applies to an amendment adopted before, on, or after July 1, 1973.
(b)    Except as otherwise provided, when a public general law or public local law refers to a portion of the Code or to any other law, the reference applies to any amendment to that portion of the Code or other law.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 1 - Rules of Interpretation › Subtitle 2 - Interpretation of Code Provisions › Section 1-210 - Severability

(a)    Except as otherwise provided, the provisions of all statutes enacted after July 1, 1973, are severable.
(b)    The finding by a court that part of a statute is unconstitutional or void does not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the statute, unless the court finds that the remaining valid provisions alone are incomplete and incapable of being executed in accordance with the legislative intent.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 1 - Rules of Interpretation › Subtitle 3 - Time › Section 1-301 - Standard Time

(a)    The standard time in the State shall be that of the 75th meridian of longitude west from Greenwich.
(b)    The standard time described under subsection (a) of this section shall regulate all courts, banking institutions, public offices, and legal or official proceedings.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 1 - Rules of Interpretation › Subtitle 3 - Time › Section 1-302 - Computation of Period of Time

(a)    In computing a period of time described in a statute, the day of the act, event, or default after which the designated period of time begins to run may not be included.
(b)    The last day of the period of time computed under subsection (a) of this section shall be included unless:
(1)    it is a Sunday or legal holiday, in which case the period runs until the end of the next day that is not a Sunday or legal holiday; or
(2)    the act to be done is the filing of a paper in court and the office of the clerk of the court is not open on the last day of the period of time, or is closed for a part of a day, in which case the period runs until the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday, or day on which the office is not open the entire day during ordinary business hours.
(c)    (1)    When the period of time exceeds 7 days, intermediate Sundays and legal holidays shall be counted in computing the period of time.
(2)    When the period of time is 7 days or less, intermediate Sundays and legal holidays may not be counted in computing the period of time.