Section 10-819 - Powers - In general. - Maryland Statutes

§ 10-819. Powers - In general.
 

The Center may: 

(1) adopt bylaws for the conduct of its business; 

(2) adopt a seal; 

(3) maintain offices at a place it designates in the State; 

(4) accept loans, grants, or assistance of any kind from the federal or State government, a local government, a college or university, or a private source; 

(5) enter into contracts and other legal instruments; 

(6) sue or be sued; 

(7) acquire, purchase, hold, lease as lessee, and use: 

(i) a franchise, patent, or license; 

(ii) any real, personal, mixed, tangible, or intangible property; or 

(iii) an interest in the property listed in this item; 

(8) sell, lease as lessor, transfer, license, assign, or dispose of property or a property interest that it acquires; 

(9) fix and collect rates, rentals, fees, royalties, and charges for services and resources it provides or makes available; 

(10) create, own, control, or be a member of a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or other entity, whether operated for profit or not for profit; 

(11) exercise power usually possessed by a private corporation in performing similar functions unless to do so would conflict with State law; and 

(12) do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers granted by this subtitle. 
 

[2008, ch. 137.]