(a) With the approval of the Secretary and subject to the direction of the Commission, the Administration may, consistent with the provisions of Division II of the State Finance and Procurement Article, contract, lease, or otherwise arrange with any person to grant to the person the privilege of operating, as agent of this State or otherwise, any airport or airport facility owned or controlled by this State.
(b) A contract, lease, or other arrangement made under this section may be for any term not exceeding 10 years and for the consideration that the Administration determines.
(c) The Administration may not authorize any person:
(1) To operate the airport or facility other than as a public airport or facility; or
(2) To make any contract, lease, or other arrangement in the operation of the airport or facility that the Administration itself could not make under § 5-408 of this subtitle.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 4 - Establishment and Operation of State and Local Airports
Section 5-404 - Establishment and Operation of Airports and Facilities
Section 5-405 - Acquisition of Property by Administration
Section 5-406 - Disposition of Property by Administration
Section 5-407 - Joint Operations
Section 5-408 - Operation and Use Privileges -- Airport or Facility Operated by Administration
Section 5-408.1 - Complete Streets Policy
Section 5-409 - Operation and Use Privileges -- Airport or Facility Operated by Others
Section 5-410 - Operation and Use Privileges -- Liens
Section 5-411 - Federal and Other Aid
Section 5-412 - Operation of State-Owned Airports
Section 5-413 - Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
Section 5-413.1 - Donation Boxes at Security Screening Checkpoints for a Certain Charity