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Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
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DIVISION II. INDEPENDENT AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNITS AND RESOURCES |
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TITLE 10. STATEWIDE DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES AND REVENUE AUTHORITIES |
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SUBTITLE 6. MARYLAND STADIUM AUTHORITY |
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PART I. DEFINITIONS |
§ 10-601. Definitions
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(a) In general. -- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
** REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection formerly was FI § 13-701(a).
** REVISOR'S NOTE
No changes are made.
(b) Authority. -- "Authority" means the Maryland Stadium Authority.
** REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection formerly was FI § 13-701(b).
** REVISOR'S NOTE
No changes are made.
(c) Authority affiliate. -- "Authority affiliate" means a for-profit or not-for-profit entity in which the Authority directly or indirectly owns any membership interest or equity interest.
** REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former FI § 13-701(t).
** DEFINED TERM:
"Person" § 9-101
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(d) Baltimore City. -- "Baltimore City" means, as the context requires: **
(1) the geographic area of the City of Baltimore; or **
(2) the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore. **
(e) Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners. -- "Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners" means the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners of the Baltimore City Public School System established under § 3-108.1 of the Education Article. **
(f) Baltimore City public school facility. -- "Baltimore City public school facility" means a property primarily used for educational instruction that: **
(1) is held in trust by Baltimore City or the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners for the benefit of the Baltimore City Public School System; and **
(2) is designated for improvement under the memorandum of understanding between the Authority, Baltimore City, the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners, and the Interagency Committee on School Construction entered into in accordance with § 10-646 of this subtitle. **
(g) Baltimore City Public School Construction Facilities Fund. -- "Baltimore City Public School Construction Facilities Fund" means the Baltimore City Public School Construction Facilities Fund established under § 10-657 of this subtitle. **
(h) Baltimore City Public School Construction Financing Fund. -- "Baltimore City Public School Construction Financing Fund" means the Baltimore City Public School Construction Financing Fund established under § 10-656 of this subtitle. **
(i) Baltimore City public school site. -- "Baltimore City public school site" means the site of any Baltimore City public school facility. **
(j) Baltimore Convention facility. -- **
(1) "Baltimore Convention facility" means: **
(i) a convention center, trade show facility, meeting hall, or other structure in Baltimore City used to hold conventions, trade shows, meetings, displays, or similar events; and **
(ii) offices, parking lots or garages, access roads, hotels, restaurants, railroad sidings, and any other structures, improvements, equipment, furnishings, or other property functionally related to the facilities described in item (i) of this paragraph. **
(2) "Baltimore Convention facility" includes the following, if used, useful, or usable in the future as, or in connection with, a Baltimore Convention facility: **
(i) land, structures, equipment, property, property rights, property appurtenances, rights-of-way, franchises, easements, and other interests in land; **
(ii) land and facilities that are functionally related to a Baltimore Convention facility; and **
(iii) patents, licenses, and other rights necessary or useful to construct or operate a Baltimore Convention facility.
REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former FI § 13-701(d).
REVISOR'S NOTE
In paragraph (1)(i) of this subsection, the former reference to the "Baltimore City Convention Center" as it existed when the Authority assumed certain powers of the former Baltimore Convention Center Authority is deleted as obsolete. See, Ch. 60, Acts of 1992.
REVISOR'S NOTE
In paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection, the reference to "improvements" is added for clarity and consistency within this title.
REVISOR'S NOTE
In paragraph (2)(i) of this subsection, the former reference to "machinery" is deleted as included in the reference to "equipment".
"Improvement" § 10-601
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(k) Baltimore Convention Fund. -- "Baltimore Convention Fund" means the Baltimore Convention Financing Fund established under § 10-651 of this subtitle.
REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection formerly was FI § 13-701(e).
REVISOR'S NOTE
The only changes are in style. **
(l) Baltimore Convention site. -- "Baltimore Convention site" means the site of the Baltimore Convention Center located in Baltimore City at the address generally known as 1 West Pratt Street, identified in the State Department of Assessments and Taxation Real Property database as tax identification number Ward 22, Section 01, Block 0682, Lots 001 and 001A.
REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection is new language substituted for former FI § 13-701(f) for accuracy.
"State" § 9-101
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(m) Bond. -- "Bond" includes a note, an interim certificate, refunding bond, and any other evidence of obligation issued under this subtitle.
REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from the first clause of former FI § 13-712(a)(1)(i).
REVISOR'S NOTE
In this subsection, the phrase "issued under this subtitle" is added for accuracy. **
(n) Camden Yards. -- "Camden Yards" means the area comprising approximately 85 acres in Baltimore City bounded by Camden Street on the north, Russell Street on the west, Ostend Street on the south, and Howard Street and Interstate 395 on the east.
REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection formerly was FI § 13-701(g).
REVISOR'S NOTE
The only changes are in style. **
(o) Camden Yards Fund. -- "Camden Yards Fund" means the Camden Yards Financing Fund established under § 10-652 of this subtitle.
REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection is new language added to avoid repetition of the full title of the "Camden Yards Financing Fund". **
(p) Convention facility. -- "Convention facility" means the Baltimore Convention facility, the Montgomery County Conference facility, and the Ocean City Convention facility.
REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection formerly was FI § 13-701(h).
REVISOR'S NOTE
The only changes are in style.
DEFINED TERMS:
"Baltimore Convention facility" § 10-601
DEFINED TERMS:
"Montgomery County Conference facility" § 10-601
DEFINED TERMS:
"Ocean City Convention facility" § 10-601
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(q) Facility. -- "Facility" means: **
(1) a structure or other improvement developed at Camden Yards; **
(2) a convention facility; **
(3) the Hippodrome Performing Arts facility; **
(4) a sports facility; or **
(5) a Baltimore City public school facility.
REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former FI § 13-701(i).
REVISOR'S NOTE
In item (1) of this subsection, the reference to a "structure or other improvement" is substituted for the former reference to "other facilities" for clarity and consistency within this title.
"Camden Yards" § 10-601
"Convention facility" § 10-601
"Hippodrome Performing Arts facility" § 10-601
"Improvement" § 10-601
"Sports facility" § 10-601
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(r) Governmental unit. -- "Governmental unit" means a county, a municipal corporation, a unit of State or local government, or any other public body created under State or local law. **
(s) Hippodrome Performing Arts facility. -- **
(1) "Hippodrome Performing Arts facility" means the performing arts center facility located at the Hippodrome Performing Arts site. **
(2) "Hippodrome Performing Arts facility" includes, at the Hippodrome Performing Arts site: **
(i) the Hippodrome theater and offices; **
(ii) food service facilities; and **
(iii) any other functionally related property, structures, improvements, furnishings, or equipment.
REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former FI § 13-701(q).
REVISOR'S NOTE
In paragraph (2)(iii) of this subsection, the reference to "improvements" is added for clarity and consistency within this title.
"Hippodrome Performing Arts site" § 10-601
"Improvement" § 10-601
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(t) Hippodrome Performing Arts Fund. -- "Hippodrome Performing Arts Fund" means the Hippodrome Performing Arts Financing Fund established under § 10-653 of this subtitle.
REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection formerly was FI § 13-701(r).
REVISOR'S NOTE
The only changes are in style. **
(u) Hippodrome Performing Arts site. -- "Hippodrome Performing Arts site" means the site of the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center located in Baltimore City at the address generally known as: **
(1) 12 North Eutaw Street Building, identified in the State Department of Assessments and Taxation Real Property database as tax identification number Ward 04, Section 08, Block 0631, Lot 001; and **
(2) 401 West Fayette Street, identified in the State Department of Assessments and Taxation Real Property database as tax identification number Ward 04, Section 08, Block 0631, Lot 013.
REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection is new language substituted for former FI § 13-701(s) for accuracy.
DEFINED TERM:
"State" § 9-101
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(v) Improve. -- "Improve" means to add, alter, construct, equip, expand, extend, improve, install, reconstruct, rehabilitate, remodel, or repair.
REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection is new language added for brevity and clarity. **
(w) Improvement. -- "Improvement" means addition, alteration, construction, equipping, expansion, extension, improvement, installation, reconstruction, rehabilitation, remodeling, or repair.
REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection is new language added for brevity and clarity. **
(x) Montgomery County. -- "Montgomery County" includes the Montgomery County Revenue Authority.
REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former FI § 13-701(p). **
(y) Montgomery County Conference facility. -- **
(1) "Montgomery County Conference facility" means the Conference Center facility located at the Montgomery County Conference site used for conferences, trade shows, meetings, displays, or similar events. **
(2) "Montgomery County Conference facility" includes, at the Montgomery County Conference site, offices, parking lots and garages, access roads, food service facilities, and other functionally related property, structures, improvements, furnishings, or equipment. **
(3) "Montgomery County Conference facility" does not include the privately owned hotel adjacent to the Montgomery County Conference Center.
REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former FI § 13-701(m).
REVISOR'S NOTE
In paragraph (2) of this subsection, the reference to "improvements" is added for clarity and consistency within this title.
DEFINED TERMS:
"Improvement" § 10-601
DEFINED TERMS:
"Montgomery County Conference site" § 10-601
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(z) Montgomery County Conference Fund. -- "Montgomery County Conference Fund" means the Montgomery County Conference Financing Fund established under § 10-654 of this subtitle.
REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection formerly was FI § 13-701(n).
REVISOR'S NOTE
The only changes are in style. **
(aa) Montgomery County Conference site. -- "Montgomery County Conference site" means the site of the Montgomery County Conference Center located in Rockville at the address generally known as 5701 Marinelli Road, identified in the State Department of Assessments and Taxation Real Property database as tax identification number District 04, Account Number 03392987.
REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection is new language substituted for former FI § 13-701(o) for accuracy.
REVISOR'S NOTE
The Economic Development Article Review Committee notes, for the consideration of the General Assembly, that the substitution of specific property information for the Montgomery County Conference site in this subsection that the Authority and Montgomery County have already selected and developed contracts with the former definition, which referred to "a site in close proximity to the White Flint metro station in the north Bethesda area of Montgomery County as determined by the Authority and Montgomery County". The former reference was enacted before the Montgomery County Conference facility was designated and developed; nevertheless, the substitution could be construed to limit the ability of the Authority and Montgomery County to designate a different, alternate site for that facility. No substantive change is intended.
DEFINED TERM:
"State" § 9-101
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(bb) Ocean City Convention facility. -- **
(1) "Ocean City Convention facility" means: **
(i) a convention center, trade show facility, meeting hall, or other structure in Ocean City used to hold conventions, trade shows, meetings, displays, or similar events; and **
(ii) offices, parking lots or garages, access roads, food service facilities, and any other structures, improvements, equipment, furnishings, or other property functionally related to the facilities described in item (i) of this paragraph. **
(2) "Ocean City Convention facility" includes the following, if used, useful, or usable in the future as, or in connection with, an Ocean City Convention facility: **
(i) land, structures, equipment, property, property rights, property appurtenances, rights-of-way, franchises, easements, and other interests in land; **
(ii) land and facilities that are functionally related to an Ocean City Convention facility; and **
(iii) patents, licenses, and other rights necessary or useful to construct or operate an Ocean City Convention facility.
REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former FI § 13-701(j).
REVISOR'S NOTE
In paragraph (1)(i) of this subsection, the former reference to the "Ocean City Convention Center" as it existed when the Authority was first authorized to renovate and expand the Ocean City Convention Center facilities is deleted as obsolete. See, Ch. 603, Acts of 1995.
REVISOR'S NOTE
In paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection, the reference to "improvements" is added for clarity and consistency within this title.
"Improvement" § 10-601
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(cc) Ocean City Convention Fund. -- "Ocean City Convention Fund" means the Ocean City Convention Financing Fund established under § 10-655 of this subtitle.
REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection formerly was FI § 13-701(k).
REVISOR'S NOTE
The only changes are in style. **
(dd) Ocean City Convention site. -- "Ocean City Convention site" means the site of the Ocean City Convention Center located in Ocean City at the address generally known as 4001 Coastal Highway, identified in the State Department of Assessments and Taxation Real Property database as tax identification numbers District 10, Account Number 055237; District 10, Account Number 066301; District 10, Account Number 247942; and District 10, Account Number 280346.
REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection is new language substituted for former FI § 13-701(l) for accuracy.
"State" § 9-101
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(ee) Sports facility. -- **
(1) "Sports facility" means: **
(i) a stadium primarily for professional football, major league professional baseball, or both, in the Baltimore metropolitan region, as defined in § 13-301 of this article; **
(ii) practice fields or other areas where professional football or major league professional baseball teams practice or perform; and **
(iii) offices for professional football and major league professional baseball teams or franchises. **
(2) "Sports facility" includes parking lots, garages, and any other property adjacent and directly related to an item listed in paragraph (1) of this subsection.
REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former FI § 13-701(c). **
(ff) Tax supported debt. -- "Tax supported debt" has the meaning stated in § 8-104 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from the second clause of the second sentence of former FI § 13-712(a)(1)(i).
REVISOR'S NOTE
In this subsection, the former phrase "of the State" is deleted as surplusage.
REVISOR'S NOTE
The only other changes are in style.