The town may acquire real, personal or mixed property within
the corporate limits of the town 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, 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 is a public purpose.
The manner of procedure in case of any condemnation proceeding shall
be that established in Title 12 of the Volume on Real Property of
the Annotated Code of the Public General Laws of Maryland (1974 Edition,
as amended), title "Eminent Domain."
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.