§13–1202.

    (a)    There is a Regional Additive Manufacturing Partnership of Maryland.

    (b)    (1)    The Partnership is a tax–exempt body politic and corporate.

        (2)    The Partnership is an independent unit that the Governor may not place in a principal department of State government.

    (c)    The purposes of the Partnership are to:

        (1)    foster the economic development of the region by:

            (i)    promoting collaboration among government, businesses, educational institutions, and entrepreneurs and innovators; and

            (ii)    leveraging the established additive manufacturing investments in the region, including the facilities at Aberdeen Proving Ground; and

        (2)    position the State as a leader in additive manufacturing.