734                                  LAWS OF MARYLAND                          [CH. 437

MISSION; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE COST OF RE-
MOVAL OR RELOCATING OF SUCH FACILITIES, OR OF IN-
STALLING SUCH FACILITIES IN A NEW LOCATION, AND
THE COST OF ANY LANDS, OR ANY RIGHTS OR INTEREST
IN LANDS, AND ANY OTHER RIGHTS ACQUIRED TO ACCOM-
PLISH SUCH RELOCATION OR INSTALLATION, SHALL BE
ASCERTAINED AND PAID BY THE COMMISSION AS A PART
OF THE COST OF THE EXPRESSWAY.

In addition to the foregoing powers the Commission and its author-
ized 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 purpose 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 construction or operation
of the Expressway.

126F. (Acquisition of Property.) (a) The Commission is hereby
authorized and empowered to acquire by purchase, whenever it shall
deem such purchase expedient, solely from funds provided under
the authority of this sub-title, such lands, structures, rights of way,
property, rights, franchises, easements and other interests in lands,
including lands lying under water and riparian rights, which are
located within the State and within any municipality 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 the Expressway 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.

(b) Whenever a reasonable price cannot be agreed upon, or when-
ever the owner is legally incapacitated or is absent, unknown or
unable to convey valid title, the Commission is hereby authorized
and empowered to acquire by condemnation or by the exercise of the
power of eminent domain any lands, rights of way, property, rights,
franchises, easements and other property of any person, copartner-
ship, association, railroad, public service, public utility or other cor-
poration, or municipality or political subdivision deemed necessary
or convenient for the construction or the efficient operation of any
project or necessary in the restoration of public or private property
damaged or destroyed. Any such proceedings shall be conducted, and
the compensation to be paid shall be ascertained and paid, in the
manner provided by or referred to in Section 8 or Section 52 or Sec-
tion 9 of this Article or in Article 33A, title ^(<Eminent Domain" of
the Annotated Code of Maryland, or in any of said sections or amend-
ments thereto, or by the Constitution or any other law or laws of the
State of Maryland then applicable which relate to condemnation or
to the exercise of the power of eminent domain. Title to any prop-
erty acquired by the Commission shall be taken in the name of the