Ch. 335

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(II)  MAY NEGOTIATE WITH ANY GOVERNMENTAL BODY
OR AGENCY OR PRIVATE NONPROFIT CORPORATION FOR THE SALE OF ANY
SURPLUS SCHOOL PROPERTY, OR DONATION OF SURPLUS SCHOOL PROPERTY
OFFERED IN WHICH THE STATE DOES NOT HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST,
THAT IS TRANSFERRED TO THE COUNTY BY THE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
PROVIDED THAT:

1.  THERE IS A PUBLIC HEARING AT WHICH THE
COMMISSIONERS SOLICIT AND RECEIVE COMMENTS CONCERNING THE SALE OR
DONATION AND CONSIDERATION IS GIVEN TO, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

A.  UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS OF ANY
STRUCTURE ON THE PROPERTY;

B.  HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE, IF ANY;

C.  COMPATIBILITY OF THE PROPOSED USE WITH
THE NEIGHBORHOOD; AND

D.  FINANCIAL ASPECTS, INCLUDING THE
ABILITY OF THE PROPOSED USER TO CONSTRUCT, RENOVATE, MAINTAIN,
AND OPERATE A FACILITY ON THE PROPERTY;

2.  NOTICE OF THE HEARING IS ADVERTISED IN
AT LEAST 1 NEWSPAPER HAVING GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE COUNTY AT
LEAST ONCE EACH WEEK FOR 2 CONSECUTIVE WEEKS, THE LAST OF WHICH
ADVERTISEMENT MAY NOT APPEAR LATER THAN 1 WEEK PRIOR TO THE
HEARING; AND

3.  AN APPRAISAL OF THE PROPERTY IS MADE
BY THE COMMISSIONERS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING; AND

(III)  SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTING
THIS PARAGRAPH.

(c) (1) This subsection applies only to:

(I)  Carroll County, AND

(II)  CHARLES COUNTY.

(2)   If at a public sale of any surplus real or
personal county property the [Carroll County Commissioners]
COMMISSIONERS determine that the highest bid fails to yield a
reasonable price for that property, the [Commissioners]
COMMISSIONERS may reject all bids on the property.

(3)   If all bids are rejected as provided under this
subsection, the [Commissioners] COMMISSIONERS:

(i) Shall record the highest bid in their
minutes; and

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