Ch. 631

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1)     TO MAKE OR HAVE MADE ALL SURVEYS AND PLANS NECESSARY TO
THE CARRYING OUT OF THE PURPOSES OF THIS APPENDIX AND TO ADOPT OR
APPROVE, MODIFY, AND AMEND THOSE PLANS. THESE PLANS MAY INCLUDE, BUT
ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

(I)      PLANS FOR CARRYING OUT A PROGRAM OF VOLUNTARY OR
COMPULSORY REPAIR AND REHABILITATION OF BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS;

(II)     PLANS FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF CODES AND REGULATIONS
RELATING TO THE USE OF LAND AND THE USE AND OCCUPANCY OF BUILDINGS AND
IMPROVEMENTS AND TO THE COMPULSORY REPAIR, REHABILITATION,
DEMOLITION, OR REMOVAL OF BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS; AND

(III) APPRAISALS, TITLE SEARCHES, SURVEYS, STUDIES, AND
OTHER PLANS AND WORK NECESSARY TO PREPARE FOR THE UNDERTAKING OF
URBAN RENEWAL PROJECTS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES; AND TO APPLY FOR,
ACCEPT, AND UTILIZE GRANTS OF FUNDS FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR
OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY FOR THOSE PURPOSES;

(2)     TO PREPARE PLANS FOR THE RELOCATION OF PERSONS
(INCLUDING FAMILIES, BUSINESS CONCERNS, AND OTHERS) DISPLACED FROM AN
URBAN RENEWAL AREA, AND TO MAKE RELOCATION PAYMENTS TO OR WITH
RESPECT TO THOSE PERSONS FOR MOVING EXPENSES AND LOSSES OF PROPERTY
FOR WHICH REIMBURSEMENT OR COMPENSATION IS NOT OTHERWISE MADE,
INCLUDING THE MAKING OF PAYMENTS FINANCED BY THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT;

(3)     TO APPROPRIATE WHATEVER FUNDS AND MAKE WHATEVER
EXPENDITURES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THIS
APPENDIX INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED:

(I) TO THE PAYMENT OF ANY AND ALL COSTS AND EXPENSES
INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH, OR INCIDENTAL TO, THE ACQUISITION OF LAND
OR PROPERTY, AND FOR THE DEMOLITION, REMOVAL, RELOCATION, RENOVATION,
OR ALTERATION OF LAND, BUILDINGS, STREETS, HIGHWAYS, ALLEYS, UTILITIES, OR
SERVICES, AND OTHER STRUCTURES OR IMPROVEMENTS, AND FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, RELOCATION, OR REPAIR OF
STREETS, HIGHWAYS, ALLEYS, UTILITIES, OR SERVICES, IN CONNECTION WITH
URBAN RENEWAL PROJECTS;

(II) TO LEVY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS FOR THOSE PURPOSES;

(III) TO BORROW MONEY AND TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT
ADVANCES, LOANS, GRANTS, CONTRIBUTIONS, AND ANY OTHER FORM OF
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, THE STATE, COUNTY,
OR OTHER PUBLIC BODIES, OR FROM ANY SOURCES, PUBLIC OR PRIVATE, FOR THE
PURPOSES OF THIS APPENDIX, AND TO GIVE WHATEVER SECURITY AS MAY BE
REQUIRED FOR THIS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; AND

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