Section 13-102 – Applicability of Title 12
Title 12 of this article applies to the Annapolis Authority except where it is inconsistent with this title.
Section 13-103 – Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis Established
The Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis is a public body corporate and politic that: (1) exercises public and essential governmental functions; and (2) has all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this Division II.
Section 13-104 – Membership
(a) (1) The Annapolis Authority consists of seven Commissioners appointed by the Mayor of Annapolis and approved by the Annapolis City Council. (2) Of the seven Commissioners: (i) one shall be a tenant of an Annapolis Authority property other than an Annapolis Authority property for seniors; and (ii) one shall be a tenant of an Annapolis Authority property for seniors. […]
Section 13-105 – Status of Commissioners and Annapolis Authority Personnel
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the Annapolis Authority’s Commissioners, Executive Director, and deputy directors are local officials under any public ethics law of the Annapolis City Council. (b) (1) When first retained by the Annapolis Authority, attorneys and consultants shall disclose potential conflicts of interest relating to representation of the Annapolis Authority. (2) The Annapolis Authority shall adopt regulations […]
Section 13-106 – Removal of Executive Director
The Annapolis Authority may remove the Executive Director by the affirmative vote of at least five Commissioners.
Section 13-107 – Annapolis Authority Meetings
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Annapolis Authority shall publish notice of each of its meetings in at least two newspapers of general circulation in the City of Annapolis at least 7 days before the meeting. (2) The notice shall contain: (i) the date, time, and place of the meeting; and (ii) a summary […]
Section 13-108 – Actions Needing Approval in Open Meeting
(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, unless the action is approved in advance by the Annapolis Authority at an open meeting, the Annapolis Authority may not: (1) award a contract exceeding $5,000; (2) pay more than $350 for official travel, hotel, and meal expenses; or (3) pay more than $350 for items for personal use, […]
Section 13-109 – Purchases by Annapolis Authority
(a) The Annapolis Authority shall adopt purchasing provisions that conform to the Code of the City of Annapolis. (b) All purchases by the Annapolis Authority that are not specifically regulated by federal procurement requirements shall be made: (1) as provided by the provisions adopted under this section; or (2) as approved by federal authorities.
Section 13-110 – Budget
(a) At least 30 days before submission of the proposed annual operating budget to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Annapolis Authority shall publish a brief summary of the proposed annual operating budget in at least two newspapers of general circulation in the City of Annapolis. (b) At least 2 weeks before the […]
Section 13-111 – Annual Audit
(a) Before March 1 of each year, the Annapolis Authority shall submit an audit of its books and records to the Mayor of Annapolis and City Council of Annapolis. (b) The audit shall: (1) be performed in accordance with the federal Single Audit Act, 31 U.S.C. §§ 7501-7507; (2) follow generally accepted governmental auditing standards; and (3) be performed by […]
Section 13-112 – Prohibitions Against Exceptions to Local Laws
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a State public body may not make an exception for the Annapolis Authority to a law, a rule, a regulation, or an ordinance that: (1) operates in the City of Annapolis; and (2) relates to: (i) licensure; or (ii) the inspection of real property. (b) A State public body may, for […]