[Amended by Res. No. 1997-3R]
The Town may acquire real, personal or mixed
property for any public purpose by purchase, gift, bequest, devise,
lease, condemnation or otherwise and may sell, lease or otherwise
dispose of any property belonging to the Town. All municipal property,
funds and franchises of every kind belonging to or in the possession
of the Town (by whatever prior name known) on December 13, 1960, are
vested in the Town, subject to the terms and conditions thereof.
[Amended by Res. No. 1997-3R]
The Town shall have the power to condemn property
of any kind, or interest therein or franchise connected therewith,
in fee or as an easement, within the corporate limits of the Town,
for any public purpose. Any activity, project or improvement authorized
by the provisions of this Charter or any other state law applicable
to the Town shall be deemed to be a public purpose. The manner of
procedure in case of any condemnation proceeding shall be that established
in the Real Property Article 12-101 et seq., of the Annotated Code
of Maryland, entitled "Eminent Domain."
The Town shall have power to acquire, to obtain
lease or rent, to purchase, construct, operate and maintain all buildings
and structures it deems necessary for the operation of the Town government.
The Town shall have the power to do whatever
may be necessary to protect Town property and to keep all Town property
in good condition.