The Association is not and may not be deemed an agency of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore or of the State of Maryland. The officers and employees of the Association are not and may not act as agents or employees of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore or of the State of Maryland. The Association may not exercise any police or general powers other than those authorized by State law or City ordinance. The Association may not pledge the full faith or credit of the City. The Association may not impose any District special assessments in excess of those approved by the Board of Estimates. The Association may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Except as otherwise provided in <cite data-path="|14|§20-17">§ 20-17 of this subtitle</cite>, the Association may not revert charges or District special assessments collected to the General Fund of the City. Ord. 19-250