Section 10A-102 – Public Policy Statement
(a) It is the public policy of the State to utilize public–private partnerships, if appropriate, to: (1) develop and strengthen the State’s public infrastructure assets; (2) apportion between the public and private sectors the risks involved with developing and strengthening public infrastructure assets; (3) foster the creation of new jobs; and (4) promote the socioeconomic development and competiveness of Maryland. […]
Section 10A-103 – Establishment of Public-Private Partnership by Reporting Agency
(a) (1) A reporting agency may establish a public–private partnership and execute an agreement in connection with any public infrastructure asset for which the reporting agency is responsible in accordance with the provisions of the Annotated Code. (2) A public–private partnership agreement executed under paragraph (1) of this subsection may include provisions that are necessary to develop and […]
Section 10A-104 – Reports
(a) (1) By January 1 of each year, each reporting agency shall submit to the budget committees, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article: (i) a report concerning each public–private partnership under consideration that has not been reviewed or approved previously by the General Assembly; and (ii) a status report concerning each existing public–private partnership in […]
Section 10A-105 – Compliance Requirements
(a) A project undertaken by a reporting agency through a public–private partnership shall comply with the following provisions, to the extent that the provisions are applicable to the project: (1) § 3–602.1 of this article; and (2) the Environment Article. (b) The private entity and any contractors or subcontractors constructing a public infrastructure asset shall be subject to Title […]
Section 10A-101 – Definitions
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Budget committees” means the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, the House Committee on Ways and Means, and the House Appropriations Committee. (c) “Private entity” means an individual, a corporation, a general or limited partnership, a limited liability company, a joint venture, a statutory trust, a public […]