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Terms Used In Maryland Code, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 10-909

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Intangible property: Property that has no intrinsic value, but is merely the evidence of value such as stock certificates, bonds, and promissory notes.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
The Corporation may:

(1) adopt bylaws for the conduct of its business;

(2) adopt a seal;

(3) maintain offices at a place in the State that the Corporation designates;

(4) accept loans, grants, or assistance of any kind from the federal or State government, local government, a college or university, or a private source;

(5) accept assistance from the Maryland Economic Development Corporation;

(6) enter into contracts and other legal instruments;

(7) sue or be sued;

(8) acquire, purchase, hold, lease as lessee, and use:

(i) a franchise, patent, or license;

(ii) any real, personal, mixed, tangible, or intangible property; or

(iii) an interest in the property listed in this item;

(9) sell, lease as lessor, transfer, license, assign, or dispose of property or a property interest that the Corporation acquires;

(10) fix and collect rates, rentals, fees, royalties, and charges for services and resources the Corporation provides or makes available; and

(11) do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers granted by this subtitle.