Section 13-1203 – Executive Board
(a) An Executive Board shall manage the Partnership and exercise its corporate powers. (b) (1) The Board consists of the members described in this subsection. (2) The voting members of the Board are: (i) the Secretary of Commerce, or the Secretary’s designee; (ii) the President of Harford Community College, or the President’s designee; (iii) the President of Cecil College, or the President’s […]
Section 13-1204 – Executive Director
(a) (1) The Board shall appoint an Executive Director. (2) The Executive Director serves at the pleasure of the Board. (3) The Board shall determine the salary of the Executive Director. (b) (1) The Executive Director is the chief administrative officer of the Partnership. (2) The Executive Director shall manage the administrative affairs and technical activities of the Partnership in accordance with […]
Section 13-1205 – Staff, Office Space, and Operational Support; Counsel; Hiring and Consulting
(a) The Department, the Cecil County Office of Economic Development, and the Harford County Office of Economic Development jointly shall provide staff, office space, and operational support for the Partnership. (b) The Partnership may: (1) (i) select and retain its own legal counsel; or (ii) use the Attorney General as its legal counsel; (2) employ, as regular employees or as independent […]
Section 13-1206 – Powers
The Partnership may: (1) adopt a seal; (2) sue or be sued; (3) adopt bylaws and rules for the conduct of its business; (4) enter into contracts and other legal instruments; (5) accept grants, contributions, or other assistance of any kind from the federal government, the State, a local government, a college or university, or other public or private source; […]
Section 13-1207 – Duties
To further the purposes of this subtitle, the Partnership shall: (1) foster collaborative efforts, including public–private partnerships and memoranda of understanding, among government agencies, military installations, educational institutions, businesses, nonprofit organizations, individuals, and other entities in the region to: (i) share resources, including existing manufacturing infrastructure; (ii) cooperate in the development of new products and processes; and (iii) bridge […]
Section 13-1208 – Applicability of Laws
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Partnership is exempt from Title 10 and Division II of the State Finance and Procurement Article. (2) The Partnership, its Board, and its employees are subject to Title 12, Subtitle 4 and Title 14, Subtitle 3 of the State Finance and Procurement Article. (b) The officers and […]
Section 13-1007 – Legal Advisor
The Council may: (1) select and retain its own legal counsel; or (2) use the Attorney General as its legal counsel.
Section 13-1209 – Funding
(a) The State and Cecil and Harford counties jointly may finance the Partnership and its activities. (b) (1) The State may provide financial support to the Partnership to assist in carrying out the activities of the Partnership. (2) (i) On or before August 1 of each year, the Partnership shall submit its proposed work programs and operating budget for the […]
Section 13-1008 – Financial Support
(a) The State and Cecil, Kent, and Queen Anne’s counties may jointly finance the Council and its activities. (b) (1) The State may provide financial support to the Council to assist in carrying out the activities of the Council. (2) (i) On or before August 1 of each year, the Council shall submit its proposed work programs and operating budget […]
Section 13-1210 – Cooperation With State and Local Units
The Partnership shall cooperate with State and local units that have relevant statutory functions and duties.