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vided, however, that nothing in this Article contained shall apply to or
change the present law or procedure for the opening, closing, widening₇
or straightening of highways, except that the State Roads Commission
may, at its discretion, acquire property by condemnation under the pro-
visions of this Article

Under this section and under the specific authority granted Public Improve-
ment Commission and Port Development Commission of Baltimore City by chs.
373 and 560 of acts 1920. it was not necessary to have ordinance for particular
condemnation for harbor development. See notes to sec. 7. Marchant v. Balti-
more, 146 Md. 518.

This section referred to in sustaining condemnation proceedings under art. 23,
sec. 331, et seq., by Road Directors of Alleghany County. Brady v. Road Direc-
tors, 148 Md. 499.

This section referred to in construing Maryland Constitution, art. 3, sec. 40A,
to permit Baltimore to condemn property under provisions of City Charter or
under this article. Hubbard v. Baltimore, 158 Md. 48.

This section referred to in constraint; art. 89B. sec. 25. Dunne v. State, 162
Md. 283.

See notes to sec. 6.

Surveys for Public Works.
19.

Right of agents of State Roads Commission to enter upon private lands to
make preliminary surveys; damages. Murphy v. State Roads Commission, 159
Md. 19.