{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-financial-institutions-13-1010","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 13–1010","heading":"","body":"The Authority shall:\n(1) Administer the Heritage Area in accordance with this subtitle;\n(2) Subject to § 13-1011 of this subtitle, develop a management plan for the Heritage Area;\n(3) Preserve or assist in the preservation of buildings, structures, and settings of historic value in the Heritage Area;\n(4) Conduct activities to educate the public about the history and significance of the Heritage Area;\n(5) Provide for recreational uses of the Heritage Area for both active and passive pursuits;\n(6) Facilitate economic development in the Heritage Area through public and private investment in adaptive reuse, interpretative attractions, or other activities;\n(7) To the extent practicable, consult and coordinate its activities with the states of West Virginia and Pennsylvania and appropriate regional entities;\n(8) Keep records consistent with sound business practices and accounting records consistent with generally accepted accounting principles;\n(9) Cause an audit by an independent licensed certified public accountant to be made of the accounts and transactions of the Authority at the conclusion of each fiscal year;\n(10) Be subject to audit and examination at any reasonable time by the Office of Legislative Audits of the Department of Legislative Services concerning the accounts and transactions of the Authority; and\n(11) For inclusion for informational purposes in the State budget book, submit annually to the Department of Budget and Management a budget reflecting the operating and capital program of the Authority.","path":["Article - Financial Institutions"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gfi\u0026section=13-1010","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:27Z","sha256":"d917d11b3d500adf4b625ee1169be3e719deaa13357a73c1b65c1ae6dab4f03c","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-financial-institutions-13-1009","next":"us-md/md.-code-financial-institutions-13-1011"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}