2258
LAWS OF MARYLAND
[Ch. 380
(B) "FEDERAL GOVERNMENT" MEANS THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA OR ANY AGENCY OR INSTRUMENTALITY, CORPORATE OR
OTHERWISE, OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
(C) "SLUM AREA" MEANS ANY AREA WHERE DWELLINGS
PREDOMINATE 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" MEANS 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" MEANS UNDERTAKINGS AND
ACTIVITIES OF A MUNICIPALITY IN AN URBAN RENEWAL AREA FOR
THE ELIMINATION AND FOR THE PREVENTION OF THE DEVELOPMENT
OR SPREAD OF SLUMS AND BLIGHT, AND MAY INVOLVE SLUM
CLEARANCE AID REDEVELOPMENT IN AN URBAN RENEWAL AREA, OR
REHABILITATION OR CONSERVATION IN AN URBAN RENEWAL AREA,
OR ANY COMBINATION OR PART OF THEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN
URBAN RENEWAL PLAN. THESE UNDERTAKINGS AND ACTIVITIES
MAY INCLUDE:
(1) ACQUISITION OF A SLUM AREA OR A BLIGHTED
AREA OR PORTION OF THEM;
(2) DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OF BUILDINGS AND
IMPROVEMENTS;
(3) INSTALLATION, CONSTRUCTION OR
RECONSTRUCTION OF STREETS, UTILITIES, PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS,
AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS NECESSARY FOR CARRYING OUT THE
URBAN RENEWAL OBJECTIVES OF THIS SUBHEADING IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN;
(4) DISPOSITION OF ANY PROPERTY ACQUIRED IN
THE URBAN RENEWAL AREA INCLUDING SALE, INITIAL LEASING OR
RETENTION BY THE MUNICIPALITY ITSELF, AT ITS FAIR VALUE
FOR USES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN;
(5) CARRYING OUT PLANS FOR A PROGRAM OF
VOLUNTARY OR COMPULSORY REPAIR AND REHABILITATION OF
BUILDINGS OR OTHER IMPROVEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
URBAN RENEWAL PLAN;
(6) ACQUISITION OF ANY OTHER REAL PROPERTY
IN THE URBAN RENEWAL AREA WHERE NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE
UNHEALTHFUL, UNSANITARY OR UNSAFE CONDITIONS, LESSEN
DENSITY, ELIMINATE OBSOLETE OR OTHER USES DETRIMENTAL TO
THE PUBLIC WELFARE, OR OTHERWISE TO REMOVE OR PREVENT THE
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