J. MILLARD TAWES, GOVERNOR                           1037

sition of property for such purposes with certain provisions in re-
gard to such acquisition by the exercise of the power of eminent
domain; declaring such activities to constitute developmental func-
tions in furtherance of which the city of Frederick may exercise
the power of taxation, expend public funds and extend public
credit; granting to the city of Frederick certain additional powers
and authority necessary or proper to carry into full force and effect
the powers hereinabove mentioned, and placing certain restrictions
and limitations upon certain powers granted; and relating gener-
ally to redevelopment and urban renewal in the city of Frederick.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That eleven new sections and a new sub-title, "Redevelopment—
Urban Renewal", be and they are hereby added to the charter of the
City of Frederick, to read as follows:

Redevelopment—Urban Renewal
1. Definitions

(a)   The following terms wherever used or referred to in this sub-
heading shall have the following meanings, unless a different mean-
ing is clearly indicated by the context:

(b)   "Federal Government" shall include the United States of
America or any agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise,
of the United States of America.

(c)  "Slum Area" shall mean any area where dwellings predomi-
nate which, by reason of depreciation, overcrowding, faulty arrange-
ment or design, lack of ventilation, light or sanitary facilities, or any
combination of these factors, are detrimental to the public safety,
health or morals.

(d)  "Blighted Area" shall mean an area in which a majority of
buildings have declined in productivity by reason of obsolescence,
depreciation or other causes to an extent they no longer justify fun-
damental repairs and adequate maintenance.

(e)  "Urban Renewal Project" shall mean undertakings and activ-
ities of a municipality in an urban renewal area for the elimination
and for the prevention of the development or spread of slums and
blight, and may involve slum clearance and redevelopment in an
urban renewal area, or rehabilitation or conservation in an urban
renewal area, or any combination or part thereof in accordance with
an urban renewal plan. Such undertakings and activities may in-
clude—

(1)  acquisition of a slum area or a blighted area or portion
thereof;

(2)  demolition and removal of buildings and improvements;

(3)  installation, construction or reconstruction of streets, utilities,
parks, playgrounds, and other improvements necessary for carrying
out in the urban renewal area the urban renewal objectives of this
sub-heading in accordance with the urban renewal plan;

(4) disposition of any property acquired in the urban renewal
area including sale, initial leasing or retention by the municipality
itself, at its fair value for uses in accordance with the urban renewal
plan;