The town may acquire real, personal, or mixed property, within
or without the corporate limits of the town, for any public purpose
by purchase, condemnation, gift, bequest, devise, lease, 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 at the time this
Charter becomes effective are vested in the town, subject to the terms
and conditions thereof. (Mont. Co. Code 1965, § 59-81.)
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 without the corporate limits of the town, for
any public purpose. Any activity, project, or improvement authorized
by the provisions of this Charter or any applicable law of the State
of Maryland shall be deemed to be a public purpose. The manner of
procedure in case of any condemnation proceeding shall be that described
in the Annotated Code of the Public General Laws of Maryland, as in
force on the date of adoption of this Charter. (Mont. Co. Code 1965,
§ 59-82.)
The town shall have the power to acquire, to obtain by lease
or rent, to purchase, construct, equip, operate, and maintain all
buildings, structures, or improvements it deems necessary for the
operation of the town government, or for any other public purpose
of the town. (Mont. Co. Code 1965, § 59-83.)
The town shall have the power to do whatever may be necessary
to protect town property, to keep all town property in good condition,
to administer and operate it for any public purpose of the town, and
to make such charges for the use of town property as the council by
resolution may determine. (Mont. Co. Code 1965, § 59-84.)
