Section 13-612 - Jurisdiction, powers, and duties. - Maryland Statutes

§ 13-612. Jurisdiction, powers, and duties.
 

(a)  Jurisdiction.- The Council may operate in the region. 

(b)  Powers and duties.- 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; and 

(8) execute any instrument and act as necessary, convenient, or desirable to carry out its powers and the purposes of this subtitle. 

(c)  Rules.- The Council shall publish its rules. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 20, §§ 2-201, 2-301(a)-(e), (o), 2-401; 2008, ch. 306, § 2.]