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.
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.
A code authority may not do business or exercise its powers unless: (1) its articles of organization have been recommended in writing by the chief elected official, adopted by a resolution or ordinance of the legislative body, and filed with the Secretary of State; and (2) the Secretary of State has issued a certificate of organization to […]
(a) Except as provided in § 12–208 of this subtitle, each pre–existing authority continues to exist. (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 […]
(a) Articles of organization, if they are not inconsistent with this title, may be adopted for an authority governed by another title in this Division II. (b) (1) Articles of organization shall state: (i) the name of the authority, which may be “housing authority of (here insert name of political subdivision)” or some other name that includes the name […]
(a) (1) A pre–existing authority may be governed by articles of organization if: (i) the pre–existing authority meets the requirements of subsection (b) or (c) of this section; (ii) the custodian of records files with the Secretary of State the documents required under subsection (d) of this section; and (iii) the Secretary of State issues a certificate of approval in […]
(a) Articles of amendment or restatement of articles of organization of an authority must be: (1) recommended in writing by the chief elected official; (2) if required by subsection (d) of this section, approved by a resolution of the board of commissioners of the authority; and (3) adopted by a resolution or ordinance of the legislative body. (b) An amendment […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Consolidation” means the dissolution of separate existing authorities and the simultaneous creation of a new authority. (3) “Merger” means the absorption of one existing authority by another existing authority in which the one authority dissolves and the other authority continues to exist. (b) The Housing Commission of […]
