1896                             Laws of Maryland                       Ch. 672

LAW OR CHARTER PROVISIONS GOVERNING SAME, FALL
WITHIN THE PROVINCE OF THE LOCAL LEGISLATIVE
BODY, THEN THE SUBMISSION TO THE PLANNING COM-
MISSION SHALL BE BY THE BOARD, COMMISSION OR BODY
HAVING SUCH JURISDICTION, AND THE PLANNING COM-
MISSION'S DISAPPROVAL ACTION MAY BE OVERRULED BY
SAID BOARD, COMMISSION OR BODY BY A VOTE OF NOT
LESS THAN ⅔ OF ITS MEMBERSHIP. FAILURE OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION TO ACT WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM
AND AFTER THE DATE OF OFFICIAL SUBMISSION TO THE
PLANNING COMMISSION SHALL BE DEEMED APPROVAL.
FAILURE OF THE LOCAL LEGISLATIVE BODY TO ACT
WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM AND AFTER THE DATE OF SUBMIS-
SION OF THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COM-
MISSION SHALL BE DEEMED CONCURRENCE WITH THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION.

ADOPTION OF THE PLAN—THE LOCAL LEGISLATIVE
BODY SHALL ADOPT THE PLAN AS A WHOLE OR FOR ONE
OR MORE MAJOR GEOGRAPHIC SECTIONS OR DIVISIONS
OF THE JURISDICTION, AND FURTHER SHALL ADOPT ANY
AMENDMENT OR EXTENSION THEREOF OR ADDITION
THERETO.

[19. Right of Eminent Domain]

[That whenever it shall be deemed necessary by the commission
to take or acquire any lands, water rights, structures or buildings
either in fee or as an easement for parks, parkways, forests, roads,
streets, boulevards or highways, grounds or spaces, the commission
may purchase same from the owner or owners, or, failing to agree
with the owner or owners thereof, may condemn the same by pro-
ceedings in the circuit court for the county in which said land, water
rights, structures or buildings are located, as now provided for
condemnation of land by public service corporations in Article 33A
of the Public General Laws of Maryland; and said commission may
at the same time condemn the interest of any tenant, lessee, or other
person having an interest in said land or other property. At any
time after ten days after the return and recordation of the verdict
or award in said proceeding, the commission may enter and take
possession of said property so condemned upon first paying to the
clerk of the court the amount of said award and all costs taxed to
date, notwithstanding any appeal or further proceeding on the part
of the defendant. At the time of said payment, however, it shall
give its corporate undertaking to abide by and fulfill any judgment
on such appeal or further proceeding if there be an appeal.]

[20A. The Planning and Zoning Commission of Harford County
and the Board of County Commissioners of Harford County shall
jointly institute a complete study of all phases of planning and
zoning in Harford County, including current and proposed regula-
tions concerning planning and zoning, and shall develop a complete
report with conclusions and recommendations on or before June 1,
1968. The Commission and Board shall also review this study at
not more than ten (10) year intervals to keep current the conclu-
sions and suggestions concerning planning and zoning in Harford
County.]