THEODORE R. MCKELDIN, GOVERNOR 1565

ARTICLE XI
PROPERTY
POSSESSION

92. The Town of Mount Airy may acquire, hold, and
dispose of real, personal, and mixed property for the bene-
fit of the town. All municipal property, franchises, and
funds of every kind now belonging to or in possession of
the mayor and council are vested in the Town of Mount
Airy.

ACQUISITION

93. The Town of Mount Airy may buy or accept as a
gift any property it deems necessary for any public or
municipal purpose, and may sell, lease, or otherwise dis-
pose of any property belonging to the town.

CONDEMNATION

94. The Town of Mount Airy shall have the power to
condemn any property, right, or interest, belonging to any
person, persons, corporation, or corporations (whether
such corporation be public or private, and whether or not
such property, right, or interest be impressed with a prior
public or quasi-public use) for the purpose of making any
public improvement. The manner of procedure in case of
any condemnation proceeding shall be that established in
Article S3A of the Annotated Code of Maryland, title
"Eminent Domain. " By way of enumeration and not limi-
tation, public improvements shall be construed to include
sewers, drains, disposal plants, water systems, water
plants, water, and water courses, right-of-way, public
ways, sidewalks, public parks, markets, and parking lots.

PROTECTION

95. The Town of Mount Airy shall have the power to
do whatever may be necessary to protect town property
and to keep all town property in good condition.

ARTICLE XII

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
OATH OF OFFICE

96. The following persons, before entering upon the
duties of their offices, shall make oath before a trial mag-
istrate of Carroll County or some other person qualified