Maryland § 13-307

§ 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.