Section 12-304 – Tenure of Commissioners of an Authority
(a) (1) This subsection applies to authorities for which the Secretary of State approves articles of organization on or after July 1, 1990. (2) All initial appointments of commissioners of an authority after the Secretary of State approves the articles of organization shall have the same effective date. (3) The effective date shall be set forth along with the […]
Section 12-305 – Chair and Vice Chair
(a) (1) The chief elected official shall choose as chair a commissioner who is appointed when the authority is first activated. (2) When the office of the chair becomes vacant thereafter, the authority shall choose a chair from among its commissioners. (b) An authority shall choose a vice chair from among its commissioners.
Section 12-306 – Vesting of Powers; Quorum; Votes on Action
(a) The powers of each authority are vested in the commissioners. (b) A quorum is: (1) three commissioners of a five-member authority; (2) four commissioners of a seven-member authority; or (3) five commissioners of a nine-member authority. (c) An authority may take action on a vote of a majority of the commissioners present at a meeting at which there is a […]
Section 12-307 – Compensation and Reimbursement
With the approval of the legislative body, a commissioner of an authority may receive reasonable compensation for the commissioner’s services and is entitled to the necessary expenses, including traveling expenses, incurred in the discharge of the commissioner’s duties.
Section 12-107 – Application of Title
A provision applicable to a particular political subdivision or its authority in another title of this Division II: (1) takes precedence over a conflicting provision of this title; and (2) may not be used to interpret how this title applies to another political subdivision or its authority.
Section 12-308 – Staff
(a) (1) An authority may employ: (i) a secretary, who shall serve as executive director; and (ii) technical experts and other officers, agents, and employees, permanent and temporary. (2) An authority shall determine the qualifications, duties, and compensation of its employees. (b) For legal services, an authority may use the chief law officer of the political subdivision or may employ its […]
Section 12-201 – Authorities Established
Except as provided in § 12–208 of this subtitle, in each political subdivision, there is a public body corporate and politic known as the “housing authority” of the political subdivision or as otherwise designated in the articles of organization.
Section 12-309 – Liability of Commissioners and Staff
(a) Each commissioner, the executive director, and each employee of an authority is: (1) a local official for the purposes of Title 5, Subtitle 8, Part II of the General Provisions Article and subject to local ethics laws; and (2) an employee of a local government for the purposes of Title 5, Subtitle 3 of the Courts and […]
Section 12-202 – Enabling Legislation
Sections 12-203 through 12-206 of this subtitle are only enabling legislation allowing a political subdivision to authorize an authority to operate in the political subdivision.
Section 12-310 – Prohibited Financial Interests; Disclosure Requirements
(a) Except for bonds purchased before appointment and interests in mutual funds, a commissioner or employee of an authority may not acquire any direct or indirect interest in a housing project or in property included or planned to be included in a housing project. (b) A commissioner or employee of an authority may not have any direct […]