The Town may acquire real, personal, or mixed property within
the corporate limits of the Town or, with respect to property utilized
in connection with an electrical utility, within or without 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. No. 1A, 1-21-86)
The Town shall have the power to condemn property of any kind,
or interest therein or franchise connected therewith, in fee or as
in 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 public purpose. The manner of procedure in case of
any condemnation proceedings shall be that established in the "Real
Property" Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, Title 12, Eminent
Domain, enacted by Chapter 12, Acts of 1974.
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.
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.