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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 24.05.05.09" title_num="24" subtitle_num="05" chapter_num="05" heading="Participation by Minority Business Enterprise.">
  <text>When bonds are issued by the Authority, it is in the interest of the public welfare and purpose that the Authority attempt to achieve a goal that 10 percent of the facility users are minority business enterprises within the meaning indicated in the State Finance and Procurement Article, §18-601, Annotated Code of Maryland. The failure to achieve the goal, however, may not affect in any way the:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Validity or enforceability of any bonds issued by the Authority;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Validity of any finding or determination by the Authority under the MIDFA Act; or</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Validity or enforceability of any agreement entered into by the Authority under the MIDFA Act.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>