Ch. 400

1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

13-711.                                         

(a) (1) Subject to annual appropriations and the provisions of this subtitle, the
Authority may acquire in its own name, by gift, purchase, or condemnation, any real or
personal property, or interests in property, necessary or convenient to construct or
operate any facility.

(2)     The Authority, when acquiring in its own name any real or personal
property, or interests in property as specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection, shall
first attempt to acquire real or personal property by means of negotiation and purchase,
except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection.

(3)     If the Authority is not able to acquire real or personal property by the
conditions set forth in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Authority may exercise the
powers of condemnation for private property, as provided in subsection (b) of this
section, if appropriate.

(4)     If the Authority determines that the provisions of paragraphs (2) and (3)
of this subsection are inappropriate, then the Authority may exercise the powers of
condemnation for private property, as provided in subsection (c) of this section.

(b) Subject to the provisions of subsection (a) of this section and to the prior
approval of the Board of Public Works and review by the Legislative Policy Committee,
the Authority may exercise the power of ordinary condemnation for any private property
for any purpose of the Authority:

(1)     In accordance with the provisions of Title 12 of the Real Property
Article; and

(2)     Only in Camden Yards.

(c)     Subject to the provisions of subsection (a) of this section and to the prior
approval of the Board of Public Works and review by the Legislative Policy Committee,
the Authority may exercise the power conferred by Article III, § 40A of the State
Constitution to acquire in Baltimore City for this State by quick take condemnation any
private property for any purpose of the Authority:

(1)     In accordance with the provisions of §§ 8-334 through 8-339 of the
Transportation Article and applicable provisions of Title 12 of the Real Property Article;

and                                                 

(2)     Only in Camden Yards.

(d)     (1) This State, its agencies, and political subdivisions may lease, lend, grant,
or otherwise convey to the Authority, at its request, any property, OR INTEREST
THEREIN, including property devoted to public use, that is necessary or convenient for

the purposes of this subtitle, subject to the prior approval of the Board of Public Works.

(2) Subject to the prior approval of the Board of Public Works, the State
may lease or sublease any facility, OR INTEREST THEREIN, from or to the Authority;
whether or not constructed or usable.                                          

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