{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-economic-development-5-553","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Economic Development § 5–553","heading":"","body":"The Authority may:\n(1) provide equity participation financing to help socially or economically disadvantaged individuals in the State create and develop small businesses and acquire existing businesses;\n(2) buy, hold, and sell qualified securities;\n(3) prepare, publish, and distribute technical studies, reports, and other materials with or without charge; and\n(4) provide and pay for advisory services and technical assistance that are necessary or desirable to carry out the Program.","path":["Article - Economic Development"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gec\u0026section=5-553","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:28Z","sha256":"172627262890efd9c5c1a60ae5bb8eae362ce748792bd97edbfacea53486c687","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-economic-development-5-552","next":"us-md/md.-code-economic-development-5-554"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}