(a) Declaration of public purpose. It is hereby found, determined, and declared that the establishment of any project under the provisions of this title is in all respects for the benefit of the inhabitants of the County and is a public purpose, and that the County, the State, and the Authority will be performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the powers conferred by this title.
(b) Tax exemption. The Authority may not be required to pay any taxes or assessments on any facility or part of a facility, activities in the operation of any facility, any revenues from operation of any facility or project, or the bonds of the Authority or the interest on them.
(c) Retail sales tax. Nothing in this section shall be construed as exempting the Authority from collecting retail sales tax as required by State law.
(1985 Code, Art. 2, § 11-218) (Bill No. 28-97)