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(B) LAND OR PROPERTY TAKEN BY THE COUNTY FOR ANY OF THE PURPOSES
SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE
EXERCISE OF ANY OF THE POWERS THAT MAY BE GRANTED TO THE COUNTY
UNDER THIS SECTION BY EXERCISING THE POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN, MAY NOT
BE TAKEN WITHOUT JUST COMPENSATION, AS AGREED UPON BETWEEN THE
PARTIES, OR AWARDED BY A JURY, BEING FIRST PAID OR TENDERED TO THE PARTY
ENTITLED TO THAT COMPENSATION.

(C) ALL LAND OR PROPERTY NEEDED, OR TAKEN BY THE EXERCISE OF THE
POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN, BY THE COUNTY FOR ANY OF THE PURPOSES SET
FORTH IN SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE
EXERCISE OF ANY OF THE POWERS THAT MAY BE GRANTED TO THE COUNTY
UNDER THIS SECTION IS HEREBY DECLARED TO BE NEEDED OR TAKEN FOR A
PUBLIC USE OR A PUBLIC BENEFIT.

SECTION 2.—AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1996.

SUBTITLE 15B. REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

15B-101.

IT IS HEREBY DECLARED THAT:

(1) THERE EXIST WITHIN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY A NUMBER OF
AREAS IN NEED OF RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, OR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
OR REDEVELOPMENT IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST;

(2) SUCH AREAS INCLUDE BOTH AREAS THAT ARE CONSIDERED SLUM
OR BLIGHTED AREAS, AND AREAS THAT ARE NOT SUBJECT TO SUCH
DETERIORATED OR DETERIORATING CONDITIONS, BUT WHICH ARE IN NEED OF
DEVELOPMENT OR REDEVELOPMENT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT;

(3) IN ORDER TO REVITALIZE THESE AREAS OF THE COUNTY IT IS
NECESSARY THAT THE COUNTY BE AUTHORIZED TO ACQUIRE, BY ANY LEGAL
MEANS, INCLUDING BY EXERCISE OF THE POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN, LAND OR
PROPERTY FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, OR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT OR
REDEVELOPMENT, TO DEVELOP OR REDEVELOP LAND OR PROPERTY FOR
RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, OR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES, AND TO DISPOSE OF LAND
OR PROPERTY FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, OR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
OR REDEVELOPMENT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES;

(4) IN ORDER TO REVITALIZE THESE AREAS OF THE COUNTY IT ALSO IS
NECESSARY THAT THE COUNTY HAVE THE POWER TO ESTABLISH A SEPARATE
AUTHORITY WHOSE PURPOSE WILL BE TO FACILITATE LAND OR PROPERTY
ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT OR REDEVELOPMENT, AND DISPOSITION FOR
RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES IN FURTHERANCE OF
THE PUBLIC INTEREST;

(5) IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBTITLE IT IS
NECESSARY TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY TO DELEGATE TO SUCH SEPARATE

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