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(b)   The head of each condemning authority is authorized to establish such
regulations and procedures as he may determine to be necessary to assure-

(1)   That the payments and assistance authorized by this subtitle shall be
administered in a manner which is fair and reasonable, and as uniform as
practicable;

(2)   That a displaced person who makes proper application for a payment
authorized for such person by this subtitle shall be paid promptly after a move or,
in hardship cases, be paid in advance; and

(3)  That any person aggrieved by a determination as to eligibility for a payment
authorized by this subtitle, or the amount of a payment, may have his application
reviewed by the head of the condemning authority having authority over the
applicable program or project.

(c)   Each condemning authority may prescribe such rules, regulations and
procedures, consistent with the provisions of this subtitle and such Public Law
91-646 and amendments thereof and rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto,
as it deems necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of this subtitle and
such Public Law 91-646.

(d)    All regulations promulgated pursuant to this subtitle, except those
promulgated pursuant to § 12-205, shall comply with the provisions of §§ 244-256
of Article 41 of the Annotated Code of Maryland. PROVIDED, HOWEVER,
THAT ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS AS MAY BE ADOPTED BY
BALTIMORE CITY OR ANY AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT THEREOF
PURSUANT TO THIS TITLE, SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE
PROVISIONS OF §§ 244-256 OF ARTICLE 41 OF THIS CODE.

(E) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION IN THIS TITLE TO THE
CONTRARY, BALTIMORE CITY, OR ANY AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT
THEREOF, RESPONSIBLE EITHER IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR THE
ADMINISTRATION OF ANY PUBLIC PROJECT, FUNDED EITHER IN
WHOLE OR IN PART BY FEDERAL FUNDS, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO URBAN RENEWAL PROGRAMS AND AREA CODE
ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS, IS AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO
DO ANY AND ALL ACTS AND THINGS NECESSARY, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE ADOPTION OF RULES AND
REGULATIONS, TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS, CONDITIONS AND
PROVISIONS OF ANY FEDERAL LAWS AND ATTENDANT
REGULATIONS AUTHORIZING BENEFITS, PAYMENTS AND
COMPENSATION FOR DISPLACEES FROM SUCH PUBLIC PROJECTS
AND FOR PERSONS OWNING ANY RIGHT, TITLE TO OR INTEREST
IN ANY REAL PROPERTY ACQUIRED FOR SUCH PUBLIC PROJECTS
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE FULL BENEFIT THEREUNDER FOR THE
CITY AND FOR SUCH PERSONS AND DISPLACEES FROM SAID
PROJECTS IN BALTIMORE CITY. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS
SECTION, THE TERM "FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS" IS
DEFINED AS EXISTING ACTS OF CONGRESS AUTHORIZING
BENEFITS, PAYMENTS AND COMPENSATION FOR OR TO SUCH
PERSONS AND DISPLACEES FROM PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS RECEIVING FEDERAL FUNDS, ANY AMENDMENTS
THERETO HEREINAFTER ENACTED, SUBSEQUENT ACTS OF
CONGRESS OF LIKE CHARACTER, AND ANY EXISTING OR
SUBSEQUENTLY PROMULGATED RULES AND REGULATIONS
ISSUED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.