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Part I - Definitions; Policy
Section 9-901 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 9-902 - Construction of Subtitle - (a) To accomplish the purposes of this subtitle, the provisions...
Section 9-903 - Scope of Subtitle - This subtitle does not apply to: (1) Montgomery County; or...
Part II - Formation and Organization; Termination
Section 9-905 - Purposes of Authorities - An authority: (1) Is an instrumentality that exercises public and...
Section 9-906 - Creation Generally - By law, the governing bodies of 1 or more political...
Section 9-907 - Articles of Incorporation -- Law; Contents; Execution; Approval - (a) Each incorporating political subdivision shall include in the law...
Section 9-908 - Articles of Incorporation -- Articles of Amendment - (a) (1) In this section, “articles of amendment” means a...
Section 9-909 - Filing Names and Addresses of Officers and Location of Principal Office - (a) When an authority is organized and elects its initial...
Section 9-910 - Withdrawing From or Joining Authority - (a) (1) Except as provided in this section, if an...
Section 9-911 - Termination of Authority - (a) An authority may terminate its existence after the authority:...
Part III - Board of Directors; Powers of Authorities
Section 9-914 - Membership -- Authorities Having Only 1 Member Political Subdivision - (a) This section applies to any authority that is incorporated...
Section 9-915 - Membership -- Authorities Having Two or More Member Political Subdivisions - (a) This section applies to an authority that has two...
Section 9-916 - Quorum; Meetings; Compensation; Staff - (a) (1) A majority of the full authorized membership of...
Section 9-917 - Miscellaneous Powers - In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this...
Section 9-918 - Duplication of Powers and Competition With Existing Utilities or Authorities; Specification of Projects and Powers; Creation of Additional Authorities - (a) An authority may not use any of its powers...
Section 9-919 - Combining Systems for Operation and Financing Purposes - For the purposes of operation and financing, an authority may...
Section 9-920 - Interests in Property and Franchises; Consent Required to Use Eminent Domain - (a) The board of directors of an authority may: (1)...
Section 9-921 - Entering, Using, Occupying, and Digging Up Streets and Other Land - Subject to reasonable local police regulation that is established by...
Section 9-922 - Tapping Fees - (a) When the owner of any property connects the property...
Section 9-923 - Acceptance and Use of Grants, Aid, and Contributions - An authority may accept: (1) From a federal agency, any...
Section 9-924 - Annexation of Property of Authority - If a political subdivision that is not a member of...
Section 9-925 - Record of Receipts, Expenses, and Expenditures; Audit and Financial Statement; Examination and Audit of Books and Records - (a) Each authority shall: (1) Keep a complete record of...
Part IV - Bonds of Authorities
Section 9-928 - Purpose of Bonds - An authority may issue its bonds to pay any part...
Section 9-929 - Nonapplicability of Other Laws - (a) The issuance of a bond under this subtitle is...
Section 9-930 - Bonds Not Pledge of Faith and Credit of State or Political Subdivision - (a) A bond issued under this subtitle: (1) Is not...
Section 9-931 - Bonds Constitute Legal Investments - A bond issued under this subtitle is a security: (1)...
Section 9-932 - Power to Issue and Secure Bonds - By resolution of its board of directors, an authority may:...
Section 9-933 - Issuance and Sale of Bonds -- Generally - (a) An authority may issue bonds under this subtitle without:...
Section 9-934 - Issuance and Sale of Bonds -- Special Provisions in Allegany County, Dorchester County, and Middletown in Frederick County - (a) This section applies only in Allegany County, Dorchester County,...
Section 9-935 - Temporary and Lost Bonds - (a) (1) Before the preparation of definitive bonds, an authority...
Section 9-936 - Limitations on Issuance of Additional Bonds - (a) If an authority considers it necessary, the authority may...
Section 9-937 - Refunding Bonds; Joint Cost and Refunding Bonds - By resolution of its board of directors, an authority may...
Section 9-938 - Securing Bonds by Resolution or Trust Agreement - (a) To secure any bond issued under this subtitle, an...
Section 9-939 - Contents and Effect of Resolution or Trust Agreement - (a) A resolution or trust agreement that provides for the...
Section 9-940 - Holder of Bonds May Protect and Enforce Rights - Subject to any restriction in the resolution or trust agreement...
Section 9-941 - Principal and Interest; Maturity; Form; Negotiability; Registration; Reconversion - (a) An authority shall pay the principal of and interest...
Section 9-942 - Use of Proceeds - (a) An authority shall: (1) Use the proceeds of any...
Part V - Projects of Authorities
Section 9-945 - Contracts for Services and Use of Projects - (a) An authority may enter into any contract that the...
Section 9-946 - Rates, Fees, and Charges -- in General - (a) An authority may set, charge, and collect rates, fees,...
Section 9-947 - Rates, Fees, and Charges -- Additional Charges for Burdensome Waste - If the sewage or other waste that a manufacturing, commercial,...
Section 9-948 - Rates, Fees, and Charges -- List of Water Meter Readings - (a) An authority may use data that a political subdivision...
Section 9-949 - Liens for Fees, Rents, or Other Charges - (a) An authority has a lien on real estate: (1)...
Section 9-950 - Connection of Abutting Land to Sanitary Sewer - (a) In this section, “abutting lot” means a parcel of...
Section 9-951 - Shutting Off Water for Failure to Pay for Sewerage Services - (a) A political subdivision that owns or operates a water...
Section 9-952 - Transfer of Rights or Interest in Property by Political Subdivision; State Land Below High-Water Mark and in State Highway Right-of-Way - (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, the governing body of...
Section 9-953 - Conveyance of Project to Political Subdivision - After an authority pays or provides for the payment of...
Part VI - Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 9-956 - Miscellaneous Powers of Political Subdivision - In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this...
Section 9-957 - Authority and Bonds Exempt From Tax - (a) An authority is not required to pay any tax...
Section 9-958 - Money Received Held in Trust - (a) Any money that an authority receives under this subtitle...