Maryland Education Section 4-119

      (a)      A county board may bring condemnation proceedings to acquire land under Title 12 of the Real Property Article if:

            (1)      Land is required for any school purpose; and

            (2)      The county board is unable to contract with the owner of the land for what the board considers to be a fair valuation.

      (b)      The county board may ask the county commissioners or county council to assist it in bringing condemnation proceedings.