1388 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 561

any damage incurred in changing and adjusting the lines
and grades of such roads and highways shall be ascertained
and paid by the Commission as a part of the cost of such
project.

If the Commission shall find it necessary to change the
location of any portion of any public road or state highway
affected by the construction of any project, it may cause the
same to be reconstructed at such location as the Commission
shall deem most favorable. The cost of such reconstruction
and any damage incurred in changing the location of any
such road or highway shall be ascertained and paid by the
Commission as a part of the cost of such project.

In addition to the foregoing powers the Commission and
its authorized agents and employees may enter upon any
lands, waters and premises in the State for the purpose of
making surveys, soundings, drillings and examinations as it
may deem necessary or convenient for the purpose of this
sub-title, and such entry shall not be deemed a trespass, nor
shall an entry for such purposes be deemed an entry under
any condemnation proceedings which may be then pending.
The Commission shall make reimbursement for any actual
damages resulting to such lands, waters and premises as a
result of such activities.

The State of Maryland hereby consents to the use of all
lands owned by it, including lands lying under water, which
are deemed by the Commission to be necessary for the con-
struction or operation of any project.

122F. (Acquisition of Property.) The Commission is here-
by authorized and empowered to acquire by purchase, when-
ever it shall deem such purchase expedient, solely from funds
provided under the authority of this sub-title, such lands,
structures, property, rights, rights-of-way, franchises, ease-
ments and other interests in lands, including lands lying
under water and riparian rights, which are located within
the State and within any municipality (including Baltimore
City) and within any other political subdivision of the State,
and within the limits of any property owned or controlled by
the United States Government or any agency thereof, as it
may deem necessary or convenient for the construction and
operation of any project, upon such terms and at such prices
as may be considered by it to be reasonable and can be agreed
upon between it and the owner thereof, and to take title
thereto in the name of the State of Maryland.

Whenever a reasonable price can not be agreed upon, or
whenever the owner is legally incapacitated or is ab-
sent, unknown or unable to convey valid title, the Com-