Section 14-104 – Short Title
This subtitle may be cited as the Broadened Ownership Act.
Section 14-301 – Unmanned Aircraft Systems
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Unmanned aircraft” means the flying portion of an unmanned aircraft system, flown by a pilot via a ground control system, or autonomously through use of an onboard computer, a communication link, and any additional equipment that is necessary for the unmanned aircraft to operate safely. […]
Section 14-302 – Duty to Monitor Federal Regulations or Rulemaking
(a) The Department and the Department of Transportation, including the Maryland Aviation Administration, shall: (1) monitor the Federal Aviation Administration for any proposed regulations or rulemaking that relate to the regulation of the operation of small commercial unmanned aircraft systems; (2) determine the impact of any proposed regulations or rulemaking on the State; and (3) determine whether it is […]
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.