2015 Maryland Code
REAL PROPERTY
Title 12 - EMINENT DOMAIN
Subtitle 1 - GENERAL RULES
§ 12-105.1 - Condemnation action to acquire private property
(a) Time limitation. -- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State or any of its instrumentalities or political subdivisions shall file an action to acquire private property for public use by condemnation within 4 years of the date of the specific administrative or legislative authorization to acquire the property.
(b) New authorization. -- If an action for condemnation is not filed within 4 years of the date described in subsection (a) of this section, the State or any of its instrumentalities or political subdivisions may not proceed with condemnation until it first obtains a new authorization to acquire the property.
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