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 at the time this Charter
becomes effective are vested in the Town, subject to the terms and
conditions thereof.
The Town may condemn property of any kind or
interest therein or franchise connected therewith, in fee or as an
easement, 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 is a public purpose. The manner of procedure
in case of any condemnation proceeding shall be that established in
Title 12 of the Real Property Article of the Maryland Code.
The Town may acquire, obtain by lease or rent,
purchase, construct, operate and maintain all buildings and structures
it deems necessary for the operation of the Town government.
The Town may do whatever may be necessary to
protect Town property and to keep all Town property in good condition.