20                                       LAWS OF MARYLAND                                 Ch. 2

WHICH ANY PART OF THE PREMISES IS LOCATED. THE AWARD OF
THE JUDGE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE ACTUAL MOVING COSTS.

(G) NO PETITION MAY BE FILED HEREUNDER EXCEPT BY THE
CONDEMNOR OR PURCHASER UNLESS THE PERSON ENTITLED TO
SUCH ALLOWANCE HAS GIVEN WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE
CONDEMNOR OR PURCHASER AT LEAST TEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE
DATE OF REMOVAL, STATING THE DATE OF INTENDED REMOVAL,
THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE THINGS TO BE REMOVED, AND THE
PLACE TO WHICH THEY ARE TO BE RELOCATED, AND HAS GIVEN
THE CONDEMNOR OR PURCHASER, UPON REQUEST, A
REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY TO INSPECT ANY PERSONAL
PROPERTY, GRAVE MARKERS, MONUMENTS OR BURIAL SITES
THAT MAY BE INVOLVED.

(H) EVERY SUCH PETITION MUST BE FILED WITHIN ONE YEAR
AFTER THE REMOVAL OF THE PERSONAL PROPERTY, DEAD BODY,
GRAVE MARKER OR MONUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH IT
CLAIMS PECUNIARY ALLOWANCE.

(I) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PLACE
A LIMIT ON THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION THAT A
CONDEMNOR MAY ALLOW FOR MOVING COSTS IN CASES WHERE,
UNDER APPLICABLE FEDERAL LAW OR REGULATIONS, SUCH
COMPENSATION MAY BE PAID WHOLLY OR PARTLY OUT OF
FEDERAL FUNDS OR WILL BE WHOLLY OR PARTLY REIMBURSED
TO THE CONDEMNOR OUT OF FEDERAL FUNDS.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS IN THIS SECTION, IN
BALTIMORE CITY, WHERE LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AUTHORIZE BENEFITS FOR
DISPLACEES FROM PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, IN
BALTIMORE CITY SUCH PROJECTS BEING FUNDED BY FEDERAL
MONEYS IN WHOLE OR IN PART, CONDEMNORS, AND THEIR DULY
ELECTED OR APPOINTED OFFICERS, ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY
AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO DO ANY AND ALL ACTS AND
THINGS NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS, CONDITIONS
AND PROVISIONS OF SAID LAWS AND REGULATIONS IN ORDER TO
OBTAIN THE FULL BENEFIT THEREUNDER FOR THE CONDEMNORS
AND FOR THE DISPLACEES FROM SAID PROJECTS IN BALTIMORE
CITY. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "LAWS AND
REGULATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" IS DEFINED
AS EXISTING ACTS OF CONGRESS AUTHORIZING BENEFITS FOR OR
TO DISPLACEES FROM PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
RECEIVING FEDERAL FUNDS, ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO
HEREINAFTER ENACTED, SUBSEQUENT ACTS OF CONGRESS OF
LIKE CHARACTER AND ANY EXISTING OR HEREINAFTER
PROMULGATED RULES AND REGULATIONS ISSUED IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH.

12-207.

(a) In order to promote uniform and effective administration of relocation
assistance and land acquisition, the condemning authorities shall consult together
on the establishment of regulations and procedures for the implementation of such
programs.