1488                            LAWS OF MARYLAND                      [CH. 895

land," dated July 26, 1962, part of Article 17 of the Code of Public
LOCAL Laws of Maryland, title "Prince George's County," subtitle
"Fairmount Heights," to authorize and empower the Town of
Fairmount Heights to carry out urban renewal projects, the re-
development, rehabilitation of slum or blighted areas, including
the acquisition of property for such purposes with certain provi-
sions in regard to such acquisition by the exercise of the power
of eminent domain; declaring such activities to constitute func-
tions in furtherance of which the Town of Fairmount Heights may
exercise the power of taxation, spend public funds and extend
public credit; granting to the Town of Fairmount Heights certain
additional powers and authority necessary or proper to carry into
full force or effect the powers hereinabove mentioned and to place
certain restrictions and limitations on certain powers granted.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That eleven new sections be and are hereby added to the Charter of
the Town of Fairmount Heights as said charter is contained in
"Charter of the Town of Fairmount Heights, Prince George's
County, Maryland," dated July 26, 1962, part of Article 17 of the
Code of Public LOCAL Laws of Maryland, title "Prince George's
County," subtitle "Fairmount Heights," to be under the new subhead-
ing "Redevelopment-Urban Renewal," and to read as follows:

Redevelopment-Urban Renewal
1. Definitions.

(a)    The following terms wherever used or referred to in this
subheading shall have the following meanings, unless a different
meaning 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 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
fundamental repairs and adequate maintenance.

(e)    "Urban Renewal Project" shall mean undertakings and
activities 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
include:

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

(2)  demolition and removal of buildings and improvements;