J. MILLARD TAWES, GOVERNOR                              1517

CHAPTER 842
(House Bill 753)

AN ACT to add a new Article to the Charter of the City of Salisbury,
the same being Sections 281-455 of the Wicomico County Code 1959
(Article 23 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland), said new
Article to be known as Article XII-A, titled "Redevelopment-Urban
Renewal" and to follow immediately after Article XII; to authorize
and empower the Mayor and Council of Salisbury to carry out
urban renewal projects involving the clearance and redevelopment
and rehabilitation of slum areas or blighted areas, including the
acquisition of property for such purposes with certain provisions
in regard to such acquisition by the exercise of the power of
eminent domain; declaring such activities to constitute govern-
mental functions in furtherance of which the Mayor and Council of
Salisbury may exercise the power of taxation, expend public funds
and extend public credit; granting to the Mayor and Council of
Salisbury 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 on cer-
tain powers granted.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That a new Article is hereby added to the Charter of the City of
Salisbury, the same being Sections 281-455 of the Wicomico County
Code 1959 (Article 23 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland),
said new Article to be known as Article XII-A, titled "Redevelopment
Urban Renewal" and to follow immediately after Article XII; to read
as follows:

ARTICLE XII-A Redevelopment—Urban Renewal
Section 422-A. Definitions.

The following terms wherever used or referred to in this Article
shall have the following meanings, unless a different meaning is
clearly indicated by the context:

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

(b) "Slum Area" shall mean any area where dwellings predominate
which, by reason of their age and normal wear and tear, deprecia-
tion, overcrowding, faulty arrangement or design, lack of ventila-
tion, light or sanitary facilities, or any combination of these factors,
are detrimental to the public safety, health or morals.

(c)  "Blighted Area" shall mean an area in which a majority of
buildings have declined in productivity by reason of their age and
normal wear and tear, obsolescence, depreciation or other causes
to an extent they no longer justify fundamental repairs and adequate
maintenance.

Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added to existing law.

[Brackets] indicate matter stricken from existing law.
CAPITALS indicate amendments to bill.
Strike out indicates matter stricken out of bill.