Maryland County Commissioners Section 224

      (a)      The governing body of any county or municipal corporation may dedicate, set apart and maintain for use as park and recreation areas and facilities any water, land, buildings or other improvements thereon owned or leased by the county or municipal corporation. In addition, the governing body may acquire or lease any water, land, buildings or other improvements thereon, within or beyond the corporate limits of the county or municipal corporation, in the manner now or hereafter authorized or provided by law for the acquisition or leasing of property for public purposes, for use as park and recreation areas and facilities; provided however, that nothing contained herein shall be construed to grant to such county or municipal corporation the power of condemnation if such county or municipal corporation does not have such power by virtue of other provisions of law.

      (b)      When the governing body of any county or municipal corporation dedicates, sets apart, acquires or leases water, land, buildings or other improvements thereon for use as park and recreation areas and facilities, it may provide for their operation, program, equipment, and maintenance, pursuant to the provisions of this subheading, by making appropriations from the general funds of the county or municipal corporation or from any available designated funds in the manner provided by law for making such appropriations.

      (c)      The governing body of any county or municipal corporation may provide for the issuance of bonds of the county or municipal corporation, in the manner provided by law for the issuance of bonds for other purposes, for the purpose of acquiring water, land and buildings or other improvements thereon for use as recreation and park areas and facilities, and for the equipment thereof, and for the redesign, improvement, construction, development, and extension thereof. Such bond moneys may also be expended for any appropriate capital item in cooperation with other agencies as authorized in § 227 of this subtitle.