The City 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 City. All municipal property, funds, and franchises
of every kind belonging to or in the possession of the City (by whatever
prior name known) at the time this Charter becomes effective are vested
in the City, subject to the terms and conditions thereof.
The City shall have the power to condemn property of any kind,
or interest therein, or franchise connected therewith, in fee or as
an easement, for any public purpose. Any activity, project, or improvement
authorized by the provisions of this Charter or any other State law
applicable to the City, shall be deemed to be a public purpose. The
manner of procedure in case of any condemnation proceeding shall be
that established in the Real Property Article of the Annotated Code
of Maryland, § 12-101 et seq.
The City 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 City government.
The City shall have the power to do whatever may be necessary
to protect City property and to keep all City property in good condition.
