Section 13-612 - Jurisdiction, powers, and duties.
§ 13-612. Jurisdiction, powers, and duties.
(a) Jurisdiction.- The Council may operate in the region.
(b) Powers and duties.- The Council may:
(1) adopt a seal;
(2) sue;
(3) adopt bylaws and rules for the conduct of its business;
(4) enter into contracts and agreements;
(5) borrow money and accept advances, loans, grants, contributions, and any other form of assistance from the federal government, the State, or other public or private source;
(6) give any required security;
(7) include in any contract for financial assistance with the federal government any reasonable and appropriate condition imposed under federal law that is not inconsistent with the purposes of this subtitle; and
(8) execute any instrument and act as necessary, convenient, or desirable to carry out its powers and the purposes of this subtitle.
(c) Rules.- The Council shall publish its rules.
[An. Code 1957, art. 20, §§ 2-201, 2-301(a)-(e), (o), 2-401; 2008, ch. 306, § 2.]