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IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION AND TITLE 12 OF THE REAL
PROPERTY ARTICLE.

(B) RIGHT TO ENTER AND TAKE POSSESSION.

NOTWITHSTANDING ANY APPEAL OR OTHER PROCEEDING BY A
DEFENDANT, THE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY MAY ENTER AND TAKE
POSSESSION OF THE CONDEMNED PROPERTY AT ANY TIME AT LEAST 10
DAYS AFTER THE RETURN AND RECORDATION OF THE JUDGMENT IF THE
MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY PAYS TO THE CLERK OF COURT:

(1) THE AMOUNT OF THE AWARD;

(2) ALL COSTS TO DATE; AND

(3) ALL TAXES TO DATE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the second and
third sentences and the third and fourth clauses
of the first sentence of former Article 43, §
410.

In subsection (b) of this section, the phrase "at
any time at least 10 days after" is substituted
for "any time after ten days after", for clarity.

Also in subsection (b) of this section, the term
"judgment" is substituted for "verdict and award"
for conciseness.

In this section, the former references to venue,
condemnation of a nonowner's interest, and a
municipality's corporate undertaking are deleted
as unnecessary in light Of other, independent
provisions of law.

9-707. TAKEOVER OF PRIVATELY OWNED SYSTEM.

(A)  IN GENERAL.

IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF § 9-706 OF THIS
SUBTITLE, WHENEVER A MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY ACQUIRES A
PRIVATELY OWNED SYSTEM UNDER THIS SUBTITLE, THE PROVISIONS
OF THIS SECTION APPLY.

(B)  POWERS AND DUTIES OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY AFTER
TAKEOVER.

IF A MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY TAKES POSSESSION OF A
PRIVATELY OWNED SYSTEM, THE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY:

(1) MAY EXTEND, ALTER, MAINTAIN, OR OPERATE THE
ACQUIRED SYSTEM TOGETHER WITH THE. MUNICIPAL SYSTEM;