# § (59) Loans and loan guarantees.

Current through 2026-10-01. Source: Laws of Md., ch. 485 (2026 Session Md. Gen. Assembly). Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § (59) Loans and loan guarantees.

Balt., Md., Charter art. II, § (59) (2026)

To use the proceeds of any debt of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, created pursuant to <cite data-doc="Md. Const." data-path="XI|§7">Article XI, Section 7 of the Constitution of Maryland</cite>, in order to effectuate any purpose which the General Assembly of Maryland has or may hereafter authorize pursuant to Articles <cite data-doc="Md. Const." data-path="XI-G">XI-G</cite>, <cite data-doc="Md. Const." data-path="XI-H">XI-H</cite>, or <cite data-doc="Md. Const." data-path="XI-I">XI-I</cite> of <cite data-doc="Md. Const.">the Constitution of Maryland</cite>, as follows:

(a) to make or contract to make financial loans to any person or other legal entity to be used for or in connection with the rehabilitation, renovation, redevelopment, or improvement of buildings or structures located within the boundaries of Baltimore City, which buildings or structures are to be used or occupied for residential purposes;

(b) to guarantee or insure financial loans made by third parties to any person or other legal entity to be used for or in connection with the rehabilitation, renovation, redevelopment, or improvement of buildings or structures located within the boundaries of Baltimore City, which buildings or structures are to be used or occupied for residential purposes;

(c) to make or contract to make financial loans to any person or other legal entity to be used for or in connection with the purchase or acquisition of leasehold or fee simple interests in buildings or structures, and for construction, reconstruction, erection, development, rehabilitation, renovation, redevelopment, or improvement of buildings or structures, located within the boundaries of Baltimore City, which buildings or structures are to be used or occupied for commercial purposes;

(d) to guarantee or insure financial loans made by third parties to any person or other legal entity to be used for or in connection with the purchase or acquisition of leasehold or fee simple interests in buildings or structures, and for construction, reconstruction, erection, development, rehabilitation, renovation, redevelopment, or improvement of buildings or structures, located within the boundaries of Baltimore City, which buildings or structures are to be used or occupied for commercial purposes;

(e) to make or contract to make financial loans to any person or other legal entity to be used for or in connection with the purchase, acquisition, construction, erection, or development of buildings or structures, including any land necessary therefor, within the boundaries of Baltimore City, which buildings or structures are to be used or occupied for residential purposes;

(f) to guarantee or insure financial loans made by third parties to any person or other legal entity which are to be used for or in connection with the purchase, acquisition, construction, erection, or development of buildings or structures, including any land necessary therefor, within the boundaries of Baltimore City, which buildings or structures are to be used or occupied for residential purposes;

(g) to make or contract to make financial loans to any person or other legal entity to be used for or in connection with the purchase, acquisition, construction, reconstruction, erection, development, redevelopment, rehabilitation, renovation, modernization, or improvement of buildings or structures, including any land necessary therefor, within the boundaries of Baltimore City, which buildings or structures are to be used or occupied for industrial purposes; and

(h) to guarantee or insure financial loans made by third parties to any person or other legal entity which are to be used for or in connection with the purchase, acquisition, construction, reconstruction, erection, development, redevelopment, rehabilitation, renovation, modernization, or improvement of buildings or structures, including any land necessary therefor, within the boundaries of Baltimore City, which buildings or structures are to be used or occupied for industrial purposes.

*History: Ch. 645, Acts of 1984*