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. (Res., March, 1963, sec.
91; P.L.L. 1963, sec. 96.)
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 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 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,
title "Eminent Domain". (Res., March, 1963, sec. 92; P.L.L. 1963,
sec. 97.)
The town 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 town government.
(Res., March, 1963, sec. 93; P.L.L. 1963, sec. 98.)
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.
(Res., March, 1963, sec. 94; P.L.L. 1963, sec. 99.)
