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2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 12 - Local Development Authorities and Resources › Subtitle 8 - Baltimore County -- West Baltimore County Redevelopment Authority › Section 12-803 - Authorization of County -- Just Compensation for Land or Property Taken -- Deemed Public Use -- Certain Properties Not Acquired

(a)    In addition to powers granted by law, the county is authorized, as specified by local law:
(1)    to acquire, within the boundary lines of West Baltimore County, land and property of every kind, and any right, interest, franchise, easement, or privilege in the property, by purchase, lease, gift, condemnation, or any other legal means, for residential, commercial, or industrial development or redevelopment, including comprehensive renovation or rehabilitation of the land or property;
(2)    to develop or redevelop, including the comprehensive renovation or rehabilitation of, any land or property acquired by any of the methods described under item (1) of this subsection; and
(3)    to sell, lease, convey, transfer, or otherwise dispose of any of the land or property, regardless of whether the land or property has been developed, redeveloped, altered, or improved and irrespective of the manner or means in or by which the land or property may have been acquired, to any private, public, or quasi–public corporation, partnership, association, person, or other legal entity for residential, commercial, or industrial development or redevelopment, including comprehensive renovation or rehabilitation of the land or property.
(b)    Land or property taken by the county for any of the purposes described under subsection (a) of this section or in connection with the exercise of any of the powers that may be granted to the county under this section, or by any powers conferred by additional laws by exercising the power of eminent domain, may not be taken without just compensation, as agreed on between the parties or awarded by a jury, being first paid or tendered to the party entitled to that compensation.
(c)    All land or property needed, or taken by the exercise of the power of eminent domain, by the county for any of the purposes described under subsection (a) of this section or in connection with the exercise of any of the powers that may be granted to the county under this section shall be deemed to be needed or taken for a public use or a public benefit.
(d)    Land or property owned by the federal government, the State, or a local government, or an agency of the federal government, the State, or a local government, may not be acquired by the county by exercise of the power of eminent domain without the prior consent of the government or agency that owns the land or property.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 12 - Local Development Authorities and Resources › Subtitle 8 - Baltimore County -- West Baltimore County Redevelopment Authority › Section 12-804 - West Baltimore County Redevelopment Authority -- Creation -- Members

(a)    The county may establish, by law, a body corporate and politic and an instrumentality of the county to be known as the “West Baltimore County Redevelopment Authority”.
(b)    The Authority shall be created when the county:
(1)    enacts local laws providing and constituting the terms of the charter for the Authority; and
(2)    files the charter with:
(i)    the State Department of Assessments and Taxation;
(ii)    the Department of Legislative Services; and
(iii)    the Secretary of State.
(c)    On the advice of the Authority members described under subsection (d)(1) through (5) of this section, the county may:
(1)    amend the Authority’s charter through local law if the amendments are filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, the Department of Legislative Services, and the Secretary of State;
(2)    alter the structure, organization, program, powers, or activity of the Authority, unless the alteration would impair the Authority’s obligations under a contract or an agreement that the Authority entered into before the alteration; and
(3)    terminate the Authority, unless the termination would impair the Authority’s obligations under a contract or an agreement that the Authority entered into before termination.
(d)    The Authority shall consist of the following members:
(1)    each member of the Senate of Maryland whose legislative district includes a portion of West Baltimore County;
(2)    one member of the House of Delegates from each legislative district that includes a portion of West Baltimore County, designated by the Speaker of the House;
(3)    each council person whose district includes a portion of West Baltimore County;
(4)    the county administrative officer;
(5)    one member appointed by the County Executive of Baltimore County; and
(6)    eleven members appointed by the County from a slate of individuals prepared by the Authority members described under items (1) through (5) of this subsection.
(e)    The slate of individuals described under subsection (d)(6) of this section shall be decided by a majority vote of the Authority members described under subsection (d)(1) through (5) of this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 12 - Local Development Authorities and Resources › Subtitle 8 - Baltimore County -- West Baltimore County Redevelopment Authority › Section 12-805 - Qualifications, Appointments, Terms of Authority Members -- Powers and Rights of Authority -- Challenge to Act of Authority

(a)    Subject to § 12–804(d) of this subtitle, the number, residency requirements, means of appointment and removal, qualifications, and terms of office of the members of the Authority shall be as specified by the county and based on the recommendation of the Authority members described under § 12–804(d)(1) through (5) of this subtitle.
(b)    The officers, employees, and agents of the Authority shall be appointed and removed as specified by local law.
(c)    The exercise of all powers, authority, rights, and obligations of the Authority shall be as specified by this subtitle and local law.
(d)    An act of the Authority may not be challenged on the basis of the absence of qualifications of a member of the Authority if the member:
(1)    has been appointed by the appropriate authority designated by local law; and
(2)    has taken the oath of office.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 12 - Local Development Authorities and Resources › Subtitle 8 - Baltimore County -- West Baltimore County Redevelopment Authority › Section 12-806 - Delegation of County Powers to Authority -- Eminent Domain

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the county is authorized, by law, to delegate to the Authority any or all of the powers granted to the county under § 12–803 of this subtitle.
(b)    The Authority may make recommendations to the county on issues related to the county’s power of eminent domain.
(c)    The county may not delegate the power of eminent domain to the Authority.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 12 - Local Development Authorities and Resources › Subtitle 8 - Baltimore County -- West Baltimore County Redevelopment Authority › Section 12-807 - Powers and Duties of Authority -- Contracting Power -- Budgetary and Financial Procedures

(a)    For the public purposes described under § 12–803 of this subtitle and subject to local law and the provisions of this subtitle, the Authority may, within West Baltimore County:
(1)    acquire, purchase, or otherwise obtain, hold, and use any property, real, personal, or mixed, tangible or intangible, or any interest therein;
(2)    lease as a lessee any property, real, personal, or mixed, tangible or intangible, or any interest therein;
(3)    lease as lessor any property, real, personal, or mixed, tangible or intangible, or any interest therein, at any time acquired by the Authority;
(4)    mortgage or otherwise pledge or encumber any property, real, personal, or mixed, tangible or intangible, or any interest therein, of the Authority; and
(5)    sell, transfer, or convey any property, real, personal, or mixed, tangible or intangible, or any interest therein, acquired by the Authority at any time.
(b)    The Authority may accept grants from, make loans to, and enter into contracts with any federal, State, or local agency or any private entity or party.
(c)    The Authority may establish, impose, and collect tolls, rates, rentals, fees, and charges relating to the Authority’s undertakings and property.
(d)    The budgetary and financial procedures of the Authority shall be established by local law.
(e)    No provisions of the charter of the county or other local law regarding the duties, powers, or organization of the Authority apply to the Authority unless the county expressly provides by local law that the charter provision or other local law applies to the Authority.
(f)    Subject to public general law and local law, the Authority has all other powers necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the Authority.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 12 - Local Development Authorities and Resources › Subtitle 8 - Baltimore County -- West Baltimore County Redevelopment Authority › Section 12-809 - Rules and Regulations Adopted by Authority -- Violations and Penalties

(a)    The Authority may make rules and regulations for the operation and use of land, property, and undertakings under the Authority’s jurisdiction in the manner provided by local law.
(b)    Any violation of the rules and regulations duly adopted by the Authority is a misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 180 days or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 12 - Local Development Authorities and Resources › Subtitle 8 - Baltimore County -- West Baltimore County Redevelopment Authority › Section 12-811 - Actions by County Regarding the Redevelopment Authority

As specified by local law and to the extent not inconsistent with any constitutional or charter provision or any public general or public local law, the county may:
(1)    assign, pledge, grant, contribute, or provide to the redevelopment authority any taxes, rates, rentals, fees, charges, or other funds held or receivable by the county for any purpose, and assign, pledge, lease, or otherwise convey to the Authority, or encumber any land or property owned or otherwise held by the county, including as additional security for any bonds of the Authority; and
(2)    (i)    advance amounts to the Authority for any purpose, including payment of preliminary expenditures relating to any undertakings of the Authority or for deficiencies in debt services requirements; and
(ii)    provide for the repayment or forgiveness of the advances.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 12 - Local Development Authorities and Resources › Subtitle 8 - Baltimore County -- West Baltimore County Redevelopment Authority › Section 12-812 - Grants, Contributions, and Loans to Authority

Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle and to the extent not inconsistent with any constitutional or charter provision or any public general or public local law, the Authority, as provided by local law, may:
(1)    receive and apply to the Authority’s corporate purposes and undertakings any grants, contributions, pledges, loans, or other amounts from the State, the county, the federal government, any other governmental unit, or any public or private entity or party; and
(2)    to the extent not inconsistent with any contract, instrument, or law relating to a grant, a contribution, a pledge, a loan, or any other amount, pledge the receipts as security for any of the Authority’s bonds.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 12 - Local Development Authorities and Resources › Subtitle 8 - Baltimore County -- West Baltimore County Redevelopment Authority › Section 12-813 - Exemption of Authority Property From All Taxation -- Negotiated Payment in Lieu of Taxes on Authority Property

(a)    The property owned or held by and the revenues of the Authority are exempt from taxation of every kind by the State or any county, municipal corporation, or public unit.
(b)    Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, on a request of the Authority, the county, by local law, may provide for a negotiated payment in lieu of taxes for property owned or held by the Authority.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 12 - Local Development Authorities and Resources › Subtitle 8 - Baltimore County -- West Baltimore County Redevelopment Authority › Section 12-814 - Net Earnings for County Only -- Transfer to County on Termination of Authority

(a)    The net earnings of the Authority, apart from those necessary to pay debt service or to implement the purposes of this subtitle, may not inure to the benefit of any person other than the county.
(b)    On termination of the Authority, all rights and title to all assets of the Authority shall vest in, and all obligations and liabilities of the Authority may be transferred to and assumed by, the county.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 13 - Regional Development Resources › Subtitle 1 - Appalachian Regional Development Program › Section 13-101 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Act” means the federal Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965.
(c)    “Commission” means the federal Appalachian Regional Commission.
(d)    “Program” means the federal Appalachian Regional Development Program.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 13 - Regional Development Resources › Subtitle 1 - Appalachian Regional Development Program › Section 13-102 - Authority of Department

(a)    The Department may:
(1)    coordinate and cooperate with any unit of the federal government to implement the Act in the State;
(2)    enter into contracts and agreements under the Act;
(3)    spend money for any purpose related to the Act, including for highways, natural resources, agriculture, education, training, health, and welfare; and
(4)    do all things necessary and proper to carry out the Act.
(b)    (1)    If any unit of the federal government offers to the State services, equipment, supplies, materials, or money as a gift or grant to implement the Program, the State, acting through the Governor and Department, may accept the offer.
(2)    If the Governor and Department accept the offer of a gift or grant under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Governor and Department may authorize a unit of the State or a political subdivision to receive and use the gift or grant.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 13 - Regional Development Resources › Subtitle 1 - Appalachian Regional Development Program › Section 13-103 - Commission

(a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Governor shall be a member of the Commission.
(b)    (1)    The Governor may designate an individual who is a member of the Governor’s cabinet or personal staff to serve as a member of the Commission on the Governor’s behalf.
(2)    The Governor’s designee serves at the pleasure of the Governor.
(3)    The Governor’s designee shall receive compensation as provided in the State budget.
(4)    The Governor’s designee is entitled to reimbursement for expenses as provided under the Standard State Travel Regulations.
(c)    The Governor or the Governor’s designee may:
(1)    certify a local development commission to the Commission; and
(2)    perform any act necessary to carry out the provisions of this subtitle or the Act.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 13 - Regional Development Resources › Subtitle 2 - Southern States Energy Compact › Section 13-203 - Maryland Members

(a)    The three members of the board from the State are as follows:
(1)    one member appointed by the Director of the Maryland Energy Administration, with the approval of the Governor;
(2)    one member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House; and
(3)    one member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate.
(b)    (1)    The term of the member appointed under subsection (a)(1) of this section expires at the end of the term of the appointing Governor.
(2)    The term of a member appointed under subsection (a)(2) or (3) of this section expires at the end of the term of that General Assembly.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 13 - Regional Development Resources › Subtitle 2 - Southern States Energy Compact › Section 13-205 - Appropriation Needed

Any supplementary agreement entered in accordance with Article VI of the compact that requires the expenditure of money or the assumption of an obligation to expend money may not become effective as to the State before the General Assembly makes an appropriation for it.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 13 - Regional Development Resources › Subtitle 3 - Baltimore Metropolitan Council › Section 13-301 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Council” means the Baltimore Metropolitan Council.
(c)    “Region” means the area that includes all of Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Harford County, and Howard County.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 13 - Regional Development Resources › Subtitle 3 - Baltimore Metropolitan Council › Section 13-302 - Established; Purposes

(a)    There is a Baltimore Metropolitan Council.
(b)    The Council:
(1)    is a body politic and corporate; and
(2)    is not a unit of State government.
(c)    The purposes of the Council are to:
(1)    serve as a forum for local officials and their representatives to identify and address problems in the region;
(2)    provide a central source of information and coordination for fashioning responses to needs in the region;
(3)    assist local jurisdictions in developing regional policies, prioritizing regional infrastructure needs, and developing regional strategies; and
(4)    facilitate coordination and collaboration among local jurisdictions and organizations in the Baltimore region to foster economic growth and development in the region in areas that include:
(i)    regional transportation;
(ii)    housing;
(iii)    workforce development; and
(iv)    renewable energy projects and usage.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 13 - Regional Development Resources › Subtitle 3 - Baltimore Metropolitan Council › Section 13-303 - Membership

(a)    The Council consists of:
(1)    one member appointed by the County Executive of Anne Arundel County;
(2)    one member appointed by the Mayor of Baltimore City;
(3)    one member appointed by the County Executive of Baltimore County;
(4)    one member appointed by the County Commissioners of Carroll County;
(5)    one member appointed by the County Executive of Harford County;
(6)    one member appointed by the County Executive of Howard County;
(7)    one member appointed by the Board of County Commissioners of Queen Anne’s County;
(8)    one member of the House of Delegates who represents a district within Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Harford County, Howard County, or Queen Anne’s County, appointed by the Speaker of the House;
(9)    one member of the Senate of Maryland who represents a district within Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Harford County, Howard County, or Queen Anne’s County, appointed by the President of the Senate; and
(10)    one representative of the private sector appointed by the Governor.
(b)    A member appointed under subsection (a)(1) through (7) of this section serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 13 - Regional Development Resources › Subtitle 3 - Baltimore Metropolitan Council › Section 13-305 - Meetings; Compensation

(a)    (1)    The Council shall meet at least quarterly at the times and places that it determines.
(2)    A majority of the members of the Council is a quorum.
(3)    An action of the Council is not effective unless approved by majority vote of all members of the Council.
(b)    A member of the Council:
(1)    may not receive compensation as a member of the Council; but
(2)    is entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 13 - Regional Development Resources › Subtitle 3 - Baltimore Metropolitan Council › Section 13-307 - Miscellaneous Powers and Duties

(a)    The Council may:
(1)    adopt a seal;
(2)    sue or be sued, subject to the limitations of Title 5, Subtitle 3 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article;
(3)    adopt a charter, bylaws, rules, and guidelines to carry out its purposes;
(4)    acquire, hold, lease, use, encumber, transfer, or dispose of property;
(5)    enter into a contract and execute any instrument necessary or convenient to carry out its purposes;
(6)    exercise any corporate power granted to a corporation under the Corporations and Associations Article;
(7)    serve, with the State Department of Transportation, as a metropolitan planning organization for federal funding and certification; and
(8)    do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers granted by this subtitle.
(b)    The Council shall report annually to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on:
(1)    the status of the Council’s efforts; and
(2)    recommended policy goals, strategies, and statutory changes to improve regional cooperation and the long–term health of the region.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 13 - Regional Development Resources › Subtitle 3 - Baltimore Metropolitan Council › Section 13-309 - Baltimore Region Transportation Board

(a)    There is a Baltimore Region Transportation Board.
(b)    The Board serves as the metropolitan planning organization for federal funding and certification as required by federal law.
(c)    The Board consists of:
(1)    the Mayor of the City of Annapolis;
(2)    the County Executive of Anne Arundel County;
(3)    the Mayor of Baltimore City;
(4)    the County Executive of Baltimore County;
(5)    the President of the Carroll County Commissioners;
(6)    the County Executive of Harford County;
(7)    the County Executive of Howard County;
(8)    the Secretary of Transportation;
(9)    the Secretary of the Environment;
(10)    the Secretary of Planning; and
(11)    as authorized under 23 U.S.C. §§ 134 and 135:
(i)    the chief executive officer or president of the board of commissioners of any other jurisdiction; and
(ii)    the secretary or chief appointed official of any other unit of State government.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 13 - Regional Development Resources › Subtitle 4 - Rural Maryland Council › Section 13-405 - Membership

(a)    The membership of the Council is open to any resident of the State who has an interest in improving the quality of life in rural areas of the State and chooses to join the Council.
(b)    The Council shall include:
(1)    the Governor or the Governor’s designee;
(2)    as determined under the bylaws of the Council:
(i)    representatives from local, State, and federal agencies that serve rural interests; and
(ii)    representatives from private sector organizations, including rural–based for–profit and nonprofit organizations and rural client groups; and
(3)    as nonvoting members:
(i)    one member of the Senate of Maryland from each of the three rural regions of the State, appointed by the President of the Senate;
(ii)    one member of the House of Delegates from each of the three rural regions of the State, appointed by the Speaker of the House; and
(iii)    one member of the Senate of Maryland or the House of Delegates representing Harford County, appointed jointly by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 13 - Regional Development Resources › Subtitle 4 - Rural Maryland Council › Section 13-408 - Executive Board -- Membership; Chair

(a)    The Executive Board shall include:
(1)    the chair of the Council;
(2)    the Governor or the Governor’s designee;
(3)    the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee;
(4)    the Secretary of Agriculture or the designee of the Secretary of Agriculture;
(5)    the Secretary of Health or the designee of the Secretary of Health;
(6)    the Secretary of Housing and Community Development or the designee of the Secretary of Housing and Community Development;
(7)    the Secretary of Natural Resources or the designee of the Secretary of Natural Resources;
(8)    the Director of the University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Service or the Director’s designee;
(9)    two representatives of the Maryland Municipal League, selected from rural regions of the State;
(10)    two representatives of the Maryland Association of Counties, selected from rural regions of the State;
(11)    one representative of each of the rural regional planning and development councils in the State;
(12)    one representative of each of the resource, conservation, and development councils in the State;
(13)    one or more representatives of units of the federal government;
(14)    one representative from Garrett County, Allegany County, or Washington County;
(15)    one representative from Carroll County or Frederick County;
(16)    one representative from Calvert County, Charles County, or St. Mary’s County;
(17)    one representative from Cecil County or Harford County;
(18)    one representative from Dorchester County, Somerset County, Wicomico County, or Worcester County;
(19)    one representative of the private for–profit sector;
(20)    one representative of the nonprofit sector;
(21)    no more than six representatives of statewide nonprofit organizations with a rural focus;
(22)    two at–large members, selected by the membership of the Council; and
(23)    as nonvoting members, the senators and delegates appointed to the Council under § 13–405(b)(3) of this subtitle.
(b)    Members of the Executive Board shall be selected and serve in accordance with the bylaws of the Council.
(c)    The Council may expand the membership of the Executive Board through the bylaws of the Council.
(d)    The chair of the Council is the chair of the Executive Board.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 13 - Regional Development Resources › Subtitle 4 - Rural Maryland Council › Section 13-411 - Executive Director

(a)    The Council shall employ an Executive Director.
(b)    The Executive Director:
(1)    is responsible for the daily operations of the Council; and
(2)    shall help develop policy recommendations for consideration by the Council or the Executive Board.
(c)    The Executive Director serves at the pleasure of the Executive Board.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 13 - Regional Development Resources › Subtitle 4 - Rural Maryland Council › Section 13-412 - Staff and Resources; Participation From Other Units; Legal Advisor

(a)    The State Department of Agriculture shall provide the Council with necessary staff support and resources, including office space.
(b)    Each unit in the Executive Branch of State government shall participate in the deliberations of the Council and work with the Council on matters relating to the unit.
(c)    The Attorney General is the legal advisor to the Council.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 13 - Regional Development Resources › Subtitle 4 - Rural Maryland Council › Section 13-413 - Applicability of Other Laws

The Council is exempt from:
(1)    Division I of the State Personnel and Pensions Article;
(2)    Division II of the State Finance and Procurement Article, except as otherwise provided in § 11-203(b) of the State Finance and Procurement Article; and
(3)    Title 10, Subtitle 1 of the State Government Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 13 - Regional Development Resources › Subtitle 4 - Rural Maryland Council › Section 13-414 - Funding; Budget Requests

(a)    The Governor shall include in the budget of the State Department of Agriculture funding for the Council.
(b)    The Secretary of Agriculture shall include without revision the budget request of the Council in the budget request of the State Department of Agriculture that is provided to the Department of Budget and Management.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 13 - Regional Development Resources › Subtitle 4 - Rural Maryland Council › Section 13-415 - Permissible Activities

(a)    The Council may undertake any activity that addresses issues and concerns of rural areas of the State as long as the activity is not inconsistent with provisions of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 regarding the National Rural Development Partnership and state rural development councils, 7 U.S.C. § 2008m.
(b)    The Council may:
(1)    maintain a principal office at a location in the central region of the State that is accessible to the rural public;
(2)    employ, as regular employees or as independent contractors, staff that the Council considers necessary in accordance with the Council budget;
(3)    enter into contracts;
(4)    accept grants and other assistance from the federal government, other units of State government, local governments, or a private source; and
(5)    do all things necessary or convenient to carry out its purpose.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 13 - Regional Development Resources › Subtitle 5 - Rural Broadband Coordination Board › Section 13-503 - Membership; Chair; Bylaws

(a)    The Board consists of the following members:
(1)    the Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee;
(2)    the Secretary of Transportation, or the designee of the Secretary of Transportation;
(3)    the Secretary of Information Technology or the Director of Network Maryland as the designee of the Secretary of Information Technology;
(4)    the chair of the Rural Maryland Council, or the chair’s designee;
(5)    the chair of the Tri–County Council for Southern Maryland, or the chair’s designee;
(6)    the chair of the Tri–County Council for Western Maryland, or the chair’s designee;
(7)    the chair of the Mid–Shore Regional Council, or the chair’s designee;
(8)    the chair of the Tri–County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland, or the chair’s designee; and
(9)    the chair of the Upper Shore Regional Council, or the chair’s designee.
(b)    The Board shall elect a chair from among its members.
(c)    The Board shall adopt bylaws to carry out this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 13 - Regional Development Resources › Subtitle 5 - Rural Broadband Coordination Board › Section 13-504 - Duties

The Board shall:
(1)    assist in the deployment of broadband communication infrastructure in rural and underserved areas of the State;
(2)    cooperate with public, private, and nonprofit entities to obtain, coordinate, and disseminate resources for the establishment of broadband communication services in rural and underserved areas of the State;
(3)    review and approve the disbursement of funds under the Rural Broadband Assistance Fund under § 5–1102 of this article and any other federal, State, and private financial resources that may be provided to assist the establishment of broadband communication services in rural and underserved areas of the State; and
(4)    perform other functions that are consistent with the intent of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Economic Development › Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources › Title 13 - Regional Development Resources › Subtitle 5 - Rural Broadband Coordination Board › Section 13-506 - Duties of Rural Maryland Council

The Rural Maryland Council shall:
(1)    provide staff support to the Board; and
(2)    report on the activities of the Board in the preceding fiscal year in the Council’s annual report under § 13–416 of this title.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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 13-607 - Executive Director

(a)    (1)    The Council shall appoint an Executive Director qualified by training and experience.
(2)    The Executive Director is the chief administrative and planning officer and technical advisor of the Council.
(b)    The Executive Director serves at the pleasure of the Council.
(c)    The Council shall establish the powers and duties of the Executive Director.
(d)    The Executive Director is entitled to the compensation that the Council sets.
2023 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 13-609 - Staff

(a)    The Council may employ a staff and retain professional consultants.
(b)    The Council shall:
(1)    determine the powers and duties of the staff; and
(2)    set the compensation of the staff.
(c)    (1)    The Executive Director shall appoint and remove the staff of the Council.
(2)    The Executive Director may contract for professional or consultant services.
(d)    The Executive Director may make agreements with local planning units in the region for temporary transfer or joint use of staff.
2023 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 13-611 - Financial Support. [Effective Until July 1, 2025]

(a)    The State and Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties may jointly finance the Council and its activities.
(b)    (1)    The State may provide financial support to the Council to assist in carrying out the activities of the Council.
(2)    (i)    On or before August 1 of each year, the Council shall submit its proposed work programs and operating budget for the following fiscal year to the Department.
(ii)    The submission shall include supporting schedules to show how the budget is financed, and to provide for review and recommendations.
(iii)    After review, the Department shall forward the submission and any recommendations to the Department of Budget and Management for consideration.
(3)    The Governor shall include in the State budget for the following fiscal year an appropriation to partially support the Council.
(c)    (1)    The county commissioners of Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties shall appropriate money each year for the Council to foster cooperative planning and development in the region as follows:
(i)    Calvert County – $125,000;
(ii)    Charles County – $125,000; and
(iii)    St. Mary’s County – $125,000.
(2)    Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties may appropriate any other money for the Council as they consider necessary and appropriate.
(d)    The Council may accept additional money from any other public or private source.
2023 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 13-612 - Jurisdiction, Powers, and Duties

(a)    In this section, “property manager” means an entity responsible for the management and maintenance of real property, including:
(1)    finding tenants;
(2)    collecting rent;
(3)    paying expenses and applicable taxes;
(4)    maintaining utilities and systems; and
(5)    taking any necessary actions to manage and operate real property.
(b)    The Council may operate in the region.
(c)    The Council may:
(1)    adopt a seal;
(2)    sue;
(3)    adopt bylaws and rules for the conduct of its business;
(4)    enter into contracts and agreements;
(5)    borrow money and accept advances, loans, grants, contributions, and any other form of assistance from the federal government, the State, or other public or private source;
(6)    give any required security;
(7)    include in any contract for financial assistance with the federal government any reasonable and appropriate condition imposed under federal law that is not inconsistent with the purposes of this subtitle;
(8)    execute any instrument and act as necessary, convenient, or desirable to carry out its powers and the purposes of this subtitle; and
(9)    act as a property manager of the Southern Maryland Regional Agricultural Center owned by and located within St. Mary’s County.
(d)    The Council shall publish its rules.
2023 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 13-612.1 - Financing Purchase or Lease of Property by Other Entities

(a)    Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, in order to accomplish the purposes of this subtitle, the Council may use any money available to it to finance the purchase or lease of property only by:
(1)    one or more of the following Southern Maryland counties:
(i)    Anne Arundel County;
(ii)    Calvert County;
(iii)    Charles County;
(iv)    Prince George’s County; and
(v)    St. Mary’s County;
(2)    the Maryland Food Center Authority; or
(3)    another entity, as determined by the Council, that is authorized to finance or purchase property.
(b)    If the Council determines that money should be used to finance the purchase or lease of property under subsection (a) of this section, the Council, in accordance with State procurement law, shall:
(1)    prepare and issue a request for proposals;
(2)    evaluate responses to the request; and
(3)    select an entity to purchase or lease property.
(c)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Council may not own or lease property.
(2)    The Council may lease office space for its own use.
2023 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 13-613 - Research and Informational Activities

The Council may:
(1)    prepare studies of the region’s resources with respect to existing and emerging problems of industry, commerce, transportation, population, housing, agriculture, public services, local governments, and any other matters relevant to regional planning;
(2)    (i)    collect, process, and analyze at regular intervals the social and economic statistics for the region that are necessary to planning studies; and
(ii)    make the results available to the public;
(3)    participate with other governmental units, educational institutions, and private organizations in the coordination of the research activities; and
(4)    provide information to:
(i)    units and instrumentalities of the federal, State, and local governments; and
(ii)    the public, in order to:
1.    foster public awareness and understanding of the objectives of the plan and the functions of regional and local planning; and
2.    stimulate public interest and participation in the orderly, integrated development of the region.
2023 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 13-614 - Cooperation With Other Units

(a)    (1)    The Council shall cooperate with other units of State government.
(2)    The Council shall submit for approval each plan or project of the Council in which the State units have a statutory function or responsibility.
(b)    The Council may:
(1)    cooperate with and provide planning assistance to local governments, instrumentalities, and planning units in the region; and
(2)    coordinate regional area planning with:
(i)    planning activities of the State and of the local governmental units, including special districts, in the region and neighboring areas; and
(ii)    programs of the federal government.
2023 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 II - General Development Plan › Section 13-619 - Objectives

The objectives of the plan are to:
(1)    guide a coordinated, adjusted, efficient, and economic development of the region in a manner that will best promote the health, safety, order, convenience, prosperity, and welfare of the residents of the region in accordance with present and future needs and resources;
(2)    provide for patterns of urbanization and the uses of land and resources for trade, industry, recreation, forestry, agriculture, and tourism;
(3)    create conditions favorable to the development of human resources;
(4)    identify the public interest and the necessity for public action and intergovernmental cooperation and coordination in the region; and
(5)    coordinate with efforts of the private sector in the region.