[Amended 5-17-1966 by Res. No. 79]
The City may acquire real, personal or mixed property within or beyond the corporate limits of the City for any public purpose authorized by this chapter or by the Public General Laws of the State of Maryland by purchase, gift, bequest, devise, lease, condemnation or otherwise and may sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any such property belonging to the City. All municipal property, funds and franchises of every kind belonging to or in the possession of the City, by whatever prior name known, at the time this Charter becomes effective are vested in the City, subject to the terms and conditions thereof.
The City 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 City for any public purpose. Any activity, project or improvement authorized by the provisions of this Charter or any other state law applicable to the City shall be deemed to be a public purpose. The manner of procedure in case of any condemnation proceeding shall be that established in Article 33A of the Annotated Code of the Public General Laws of Maryland (1951 Edition, as amended), entitled "Eminent Domain."
The City shall have the power to acquire, to obtain by lease or rent, to purchase, construct, operate and maintain all buildings and structures it deems necessary for the operation of the City government.
The City shall have the power to do whatever may be necessary to protect City property and to keep all City property in good condition.