1326                           LAWS OF MARYLAND                      [CH. 614

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1963.

Approved April 30, 1963.

CHAPTER 614
(House Bill 452)

AN ACT to add 11 new sections under the new sub-heading "Re-
development—Urban Renewal," to the Charter of the Town of
Princess Anne as this Charter is contained in Article 20 of the
Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland (1930 Edition), title
"Somerset County," subtitle "Princess Anne," to authorize and
empower the President and Commissioners of Princess Anne to
carry out urban renewal projects and the redevelopment, rehabili-
tation of slum or blighted areas, including the acquisition of prop-
erty for such purposes with certain provisions in regard to such
acquisition by the exercise of the power of eminent domain; de-
claring such activities to constitute functions in furtherance of
which the President and Commissioners of Princess Anne may
exercise the power of taxation, spend public funds and extend
public credit; granting to the President and Commissioners of
Princess Anne certain additional 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 Princess Anne as this Charter is contained in Article 20
of the Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland (1930 Edition), title
"Somerset County," subtitle "Princess Anne," and 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 pre-
dominate, which, by reason of depreciation, overcrowding, faulty
arrangement or design, lack of ventilation, light or sanitary facili-
ties, or any combination of these factors, ate 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
fundamental repairs and adequate maintenance.