# Economic Development (GEC)

## Title 10. Statewide Development Resources and Revenue Authorities

### Subtitle 5. Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation

#### Section 10-508

(a) The Corporation is exempt from:

  (1) Title 10 and Division II of the State Finance and Procurement Article;

  (2) laws governing the State Personnel Management System under Division I of the State Personnel and Pensions Article; and

  (3) Sec.Sec. 19-205 and 19-206 of the Local Government Article (Conditions upon Sale of Public Securities).

(b)

  (1) The Corporation is subject to:

    (i) the Public Information Act; and

    (ii) subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Open Meetings Act.

  (2) For purposes of the Open Meetings Act, a project site visit or educational field tour may not be considered a meeting of the Corporation if no organizational business is conducted.

(c) The Board and employees of the Corporation are subject to the Public Ethics Law.

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Md. Code Ann., Econ. Dev. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)