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§ 8-303. Acquisition of publicly owned property for use in highway projects

West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportation

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Transportation
Title 8. Highways (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Acquisition and Disposition of Property (Refs & Annos)
Part I. Definitions; General Provisions
MD Code, Transportation, § 8-303
§ 8-303. Acquisition of publicly owned property for use in highway projects
Currentness
In general
(a) As provided in this section, the Administration may acquire any publicly owned property or jurisdiction over it, for any purpose authorized by this subtitle.
Transfer of property to State for use in highway projects
(b)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any political subdivision or agency of State or local government may transfer to this State, for use by the Administration in a highway project, any publicly owned property or jurisdiction over it, as necessary or desirable for that project.
(2) If title to property already is held by this State for the use of a political subdivision or agency of State or local government and the political subdivision or agency consents to the transfer, this State may transfer to itself, for use by the Administration in a highway project, any required part of the property or jurisdiction over it.
Terms of property transfer
(c)(1) The terms of a transfer of property under this section shall be those that the Administration and the transferor agree to as reasonable and fair.
(2) A transfer under this section may be made even if the property is used or is intended to be used for another public purpose.
(3) Neither a transfer under this section nor the terms of the transfer may modify or impair any contract, commitment, declaration of trust, or similar instrument made by the transferor.
Construction of section
(d) This section does not create a condition precedent to or otherwise limit in any way the power to condemn property under this subtitle.

Credits

Added by Acts 1977, c. 13, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977.
Formerly Art. 89B, § 21.
MD Code, Transportation, § 8-303, MD TRANS § 8-303
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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