Section 12-204 - Pre-existing authorities. - Maryland Statutes

§ 12-204. Pre-existing authorities.
 

(a)  Continuing existence.- Each pre-existing authority continues to exist. 

(b)  General powers.-  

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a pre-existing authority governed only by this title: 

(i) may exercise the powers granted by Subtitles 6 and 7 and §§ 12-501, 12-502, 12-504, and 12-506(a) of this title; and 

(ii) if it adopts articles of organization, may exercise the powers listed in § 12-503 of this title that are authorized by the articles of organization in accordance with § 12-205(b)(1)(vi) of this subtitle; and 

(iii) is entitled to the exemptions from State law provided in § 12-505 of this title. 

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a pre-existing authority governed by this title and by a title in this Division II that is applicable in a particular political subdivision: 

(i) may exercise the powers granted under the title that applies to the particular political subdivision; 

(ii) may exercise the powers granted by Subtitles 6 and 7 and §§ 12-501, 12-502, 12-504, and 12-506(a) of this title as modified by the title that applies to the particular political subdivision; 

(iii) if it adopts articles of organization, may exercise the powers listed in § 12-503 of this title that are authorized by the articles of organization in accordance with § 12-205(b)(1)(vi) of this subtitle; and 

(iv) is entitled to the exemptions from State law provided in § 12-505 of this title. 

(3) If articles of organization are adopted, the powers set forth in §§ 12-501 through 12-506(a) of this title may be limited to the extent allowed under §§ 12-205(b)(2) and 12-207 of this subtitle. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 44A, § 1-201(a), (c); 2006, ch. 63, § 2.]