Section 17-103 – Contributions in Support
(a) To finance wholly or partly the acquisition of property under § 17–101(b) of this subtitle, the Commission may receive and expend any contribution or appropriation by the United States, the District of Columbia, the State, any other political subdivision, or any person. (b) To finance wholly or partly land acquisition, design, development, redevelopment, or revitalization in […]
Section 17-104 – Property Title and Control
(a) Title to lands acquired under § 1(a) of the Capper–Cramton Act, Public Law 71–284, 46 Stat. 482, shall vest in the United States, as provided in that act. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, without the approval of the General Assembly: (1) title to any other property acquired may not be placed in […]
Section 17-105 – Acquisition Outside Metropolitan District
(a) The Commission may acquire land for the purposes stated in § 17–213 of this title and Title 18, Subtitle 2 of this article outside the metropolitan district but in the regional district. (b) The Commission may acquire land under subsection (a) of this section if the Commission finds that the acquisition is necessary to preserve any […]
Section 17-108 – Authorized
(a) Whenever the Commission considers it necessary to acquire any property for a purpose stated in § 17–101(b) of this subtitle, the Commission may: (1) purchase the property from the owner; or (2) if the Commission fails to agree with the owner, condemn the property by proceedings in the circuit court for the county in which the property […]
Section 17-109 – Procedure
The Commission shall condemn property using the procedures for condemnation of land by a public service company in accordance with Title 12 of the Real Property Article.
Section 17-110 – Possession; Appeal
(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, at any time after 10 days after the return and recordation of the verdict or award in the proceedings, the Commission may enter and take possession of the condemned property, notwithstanding any appeal or further proceedings on the part of the defendant. (b) (1) Before entering the property, the Commission […]