J. MILLARD TAWES, Governor                      211

CHAPTER 103
(Senate Bill 151)

AN ACT to add 11 new sections under the new sub-heading "Re-
development—Urban Renewal", to the Charter of the Town of
Ocean City as this Charter is contained in the Code of Public Local
Laws of Worcester County (1961 Edition, being Article 24 of the
Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland), title "Worcester County",
sub-title "Ocean City", to authorize and empower the Mayor and
City Council of Ocean City to carry out urban renewal projects,
the redevelopment, rehabilitation of slum or blighted areas, in-
cluding 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 Mayor and City Council of
Ocean City may exercise the power of taxation, spend public funds
and extend public credit; granting to the Mayor and City Council
of Ocean City 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 Ocean City as this Charter is contained in the Code of Public
Local Laws of Worcester County (1961 Edition, being Article 24 of
the Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland), title "Worcester Coun-
ty", sub-title "Ocean City", 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