2010 Maryland Code
TRANSPORTATION
TITLE 8 - HIGHWAYS
Subtitle 3 - Acquisition and Disposition of Property
Section 8-302 - General power to acquire private property.
§ 8-302. General power to acquire private property.
(a) Acquisition by Administration.- The Administration may acquire for this State, by condemnation under Title 12 of the Real Property Article or by lease, agreement, gift, grant, purchase, or otherwise, any private property for any public purpose that it considers necessary or desirable to perform the duties imposed by this title or for any other purpose authorized under this title.
(b) Condemnation by Commission.- On behalf of and at the request of the Administration, the State Roads Commission may exercise the authority vested in it by Article III, § 40B of the Maryland Constitution and acquire for this State, by condemnation under Part III or Part IV of this subtitle, any private property for any highway purpose.
[An. Code 1957, art. 89B, § 7; 1977, ch. 13, § 2; 2008, ch. 36, § 6.]
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