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§ 12-204. Pre-existing authorities

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHousing and Community DevelopmentEffective: October 1, 2011

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Housing and Community Development (Refs & Annos)
Division II. Housing Authorities [Titles 12-End] (Refs & Annos)
Title 12. Provisions of Statewide Applicability (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Establishment and Organization of Authorities (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2011
MD Code, Housing & Community Development, § 12-204
§ 12-204. Pre-existing authorities
Currentness
Continuing existence
(a) Except as provided in § 12-208 of this subtitle, each pre-existing authority continues to exist.
General powers
(b)(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.

Credits

Added by Acts 2006, c. 63, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2006. Amended by Acts 2011, c. 323, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2011.
MD Code, Housing & Community Development, § 12-204, MD HOUS & CMTY DEV § 12-204
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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