THEODORE R. MCKELDIN, GOVERNOR 1509

cations established by the department of public works. If,
after due notice and hearing, the owner fails to comply
with the order within a reasonable time, the city may do
the work and the expense shall be a lien on the property
and shall be collectible in the same manner as are other
taxes.

120. Other Projects. The City of Salisbury shall have
the power:

(a) To lay out, construct, and maintain public squares
and water courses.

(b) To remove trees, posts, and other obstructions when
necessary to carry out any projects under this Article.

121. Acquisition of Property. For the purpose of car-
rying out any of the work or projects provided for in this
Article, the city shall have the power to purchase or con-
demn any property it deems necessary as hereinafter pro-
vided. Any of these projects shall be considered as public
improvements within the meaning of Section 143 of this
charter. Any condemnation proceedings shall be carried on
in accordance with Section US of this charter.

122. Subdivision Control. The City of Salisbury shall
have the power to regulate all subdivisions or re-subdivi-
sions of land within the city. For the purpose of putting
this section into effect, no plat or plan of any subdivision
or re-subdivision within the city shall be recorded among
the land records of Wicomico County by the clerk of the
Circuit Court for Wicomico County until the plat or plan
has been approved in writing by the director of public
works. The council shall have the power to prescribe rules
and regulations governing the filing of plats and plans, the
erection of permanent markers wherever necessary, the
supplying of necessary topographical data, the laying out
and constructing of proposed streets, the establishment
of building lines and zoning regulations and such other
things as it may deem necessary for the proper control
of subdivisions or re-subdivisions. No public way shall be
accepted for public use unless the plat and location thereof
shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by
the director of public works.

123. Unauthorized Changes. No public way, sidewalk,
curb, or gutter shall be graded or the grade changed, nor
shall any other work be done, except in accordance with
plans approved by the department of public works. Any