J. MILLARD TAWES, Governor                       129

Laws of Harford County (1957 Edition, being Article 13 of the
Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland), title "Harford County",
sub-title "Aberdeen", to authorize and empower the Commissioners
of Aberdeen to carry out urban renewal projects, the redevelop-
ment, rehabilitation of slum 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 functions
in furtherance of which the Commissioners of Aberdeen may ex-
ercise the power of taxation, spend public funds and extend public
credit; granting to the Commissioners of Aberdeen certain addi-
tional powers and authority necessary or proper to carry into full
force or effect the powers hereinabove mentioned and place certain
restrictions and limitations on certain powers granted.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That 11 new sections under the new sub-heading "Redevelopment—
Urban Renewal", be and they are hereby added to the Charter of the
Town of Aberdeen as this Charter is contained in the Code of Public
Local Laws of Harford County (1957 Edition, being Article 13 of the
Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland), title "Harford County",
sub-title "Aberdeen", and all 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 ac-
tivities of a municipality in an urban renewal area for the elimina-
tion 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