Section 13-712 - Jurisdiction, association, powers, and duties. - Maryland Statutes

§ 13-712. Jurisdiction, association, powers, and duties.
 

(a)  Jurisdiction; association.-  

(1) The Council may operate in the region. 

(2) Association with the Council is open to all counties, municipal corporations, and special districts 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 or 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 laws 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) monitor, coordinate, and facilitate the activities and policies of any additional programs serving the region, except those subject to State or federal designation. 

(c)  Bylaws and rules.- The Council shall: 

(1) adopt bylaws governing the procedures and policies of its membership; and 

(2) publish its rules. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 20A, §§ 2-101(a), 2-201, 2-202(1)-(7), (14), (18), 2-203(a); 2008, ch. 306, § 2.]