§ 13-307
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§13–307.
(a)The Council may:
(1)adopt a seal;
(2)sue or be sued, subject to the limitations of Title 5, Subtitle 3 of the Courts Article;
(3)adopt a charter, bylaws, rules, and guidelines to carry out its purposes;
(4)acquire, hold, lease, use, encumber, transfer, or dispose of property;
(5)enter into a contract and execute any instrument necessary or convenient to carry out its purposes;
(6)exercise any corporate power granted to a corporation under the Corporations and Associations Article;
(7)serve, with the State Department of Transportation, as a metropolitan planning organization for federal funding and certification; and
(8)do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers granted by this subtitle.
(b)The Council shall report annually to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on:
(1)the status of the Council’s efforts; and
(2)recommended policy goals, strategies, and statutory changes to improve regional cooperation and the long–term health of the region.