[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.