[Amended 4-14-1998 by Res. No. 1998-2,
effective 4-14-1998]
A.
The Town may acquire real, personal, or mixed property
within the corporate limits of the Town, for any public purpose by
purchase, gift, bequest, devise, lease, condemnation, or otherwise;
and the Town may similarly acquire property located outside of the
corporate limits of the Town whenever that property's necessity is
determined by the Commissioners for the exercise of an express grant
of power. The Town may sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of any such
property belonging to the Town. Except as limited herein or elsewhere
in this Charter, all municipal property, funds, and franchises of
every kind belonging to or in the possession of the Town (by whatever
prior name known) at the time this Charter becomes effective are vested
in the Town, subject to the terms and conditions thereof.
B.
It is hereby declared necessary to acquire, own, operate
and maintain land and assets located outside of the corporate limits
of the Town for the purpose of owning, operating, maintaining and/or
leasing the system of electric energy distribution facilities owned
by the Town (hereinafter the "electric distribution system") within
the service territory authorized to be served by the Town by the Maryland
Public Service Commission.
C.
Subject to the requirements of all state and Town
laws requiring prior public notice of such transactions, and subject
to all limitations contained in this Charter on the proceeds from
such transactions, the Commissioners may sell, convey or otherwise
dispose of the any or all of electric distribution system, and any
other assets of the Town directly relating to the electric utility
owned by the Town, or may grant a leasehold interest in the electric
distribution system for a term not to exceed 25 years.
[Amended 2-1-2006 by Res. No. 2006-3,
effective 3-29-2006]
The Town may condemn property of any kind, or
interest therein or franchise connected therewith, in fee or as an
easement, within the corporate limits of the Town, for any public
purpose. Any activity, project, or improvement authorized by the provisions
of this Charter or any other state law applicable to the Town is a
public purpose. The manner of procedure in case of any condemnation
proceeding shall be that established by the Maryland Code (1974) Real
Property Article, Title 12, as amended, and by the Maryland Rules
of Procedure.
The Town may acquire, obtain by lease or rent,
purchase, construct, operate, and maintain all buildings and structures
necessary for the operation of the Town government.
The Town may do whatever may be necessary to
protect Town property and to keep all Town property in good condition.
