Maryland Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Section 5-106

Article - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

§ 5-106.

      (a)      A devise is accepted of a portion of the farm "The Moorings" under the provision of the last will of Violet Blair Janin for the establishment of a public park thereon in memory of Jesup Blair. The portion of the farm is from the trees fronting on the Brookville Pike and the road on the south, together with all improvements thereon, subject to the conditions that (1) ample provision shall be made for the perpetual maintenance of the property as a park open to the public, and (2) all of the trees upon the property be preserved except such of them as it is absolutely necessary to remove in connection with the laying out of the park; together with the wish and request that if any of the trees on the property are destroyed or die, they be replaced.

      (b)      The Commission may make provision for the perpetual maintenance of the property as a park open to the public and as a memorial to Jesup Blair, deceased. The Commission may take possession of, manage, and control the park as such, preserve the trees thereon, and maintain the public park in good condition and carry out the purposes of the devise in respect thereto, see that good order is maintained therein and build and maintain roads, buildings, and conveniences as necessary or advisable for the public park, and replace trees that die or are destroyed, and do such other things as are right and proper in maintaining the park and in carrying out the purposes of the devise.

      (c)      The cost of the maintenance, development, and/or utilization of the lands as a public park shall be provided for perpetually and annually paid from the general revenues of the Commission received under this title. The Commission shall make the expenditures annually, in perpetuity from these revenues, as necessary to accomplish the purposes of this title.

      (d)      The Commission may have a proper survey made and ascertain and determine the boundaries of the land referred to in the devise; and record the survey and the boundaries in the land records of Montgomery County; and mark the boundaries in a suitable manner.



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