The town may acquire real, personal or mixed property within
or beyond 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, on May 28, 1958, are vested in the town, subject to the
terms and conditions thereof.
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 or beyond the corporate limits of the town for
any public purpose. Any activity, project or improvement authorized
by the provisions of this Charter or any 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
Article 33A of the Annotated Code of the Public General Laws of Maryland,
1957 Edition, as amended, entitled, "Eminent Domain," and other applicable
provisions of the Annotated Code of Maryland relating to condemnation
or eminent domain.[1]
[1]
Note: Article 33A of the Annotated Code of Maryland has been
repealed by Acts 1972, ch. 349, § 1. For current provisions,
see the Real Property Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, § 12-101
et seq.
The town shall have the power to acquire, to obtain by lease
or rent and 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.
