The town may acquire real, personal or mixed property 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 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 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 (the Real Property
Article) of the Annotated Code of the Public General Laws of Maryland
(1957 Edition), as amended, entitled "Eminent Domain."
The town may acquire, obtain by lease or rent, construct, operate
and maintain all buildings and structures it deems necessary for the
operation of the town government.
The town may do whatever is necessary to protect town property
and to keep all town property in good condition.