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MARVIN MANDEL, Governor
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Public Local Laws of Talbot County, being Article 21 of
the Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland (1930 Edition,
as amended) to read as follows:
Article 21
REDEVELOPMENT - URBAN RENEWAL
1. DEFINITIONS
(A) IN THIS SUBHEADING THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE
THE MEANINGS INDICATED.
(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 AND 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 ARIA 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
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