(a) This section applies to all counties, except Baltimore City. (b) Except as provided in §§ 12–404, 12–405, 12–406, 12–408, 12–409, 12–410, and 12–411 of this subtitle, the governing body of a county may: (1) acquire, by lease, purchase, gift, devise, bequest, condemnation, or any other method, an interest in any property that is needed for a public […]
(a) (1) The County Commissioners of Calvert County may acquire an option on real property that is needed for a public purpose. (2) For at least 3 successive weeks immediately after acquiring an option to lease or purchase real property, the county commissioners shall publish notice of the option in at least one newspaper of general circulation in […]
(a) The County Commissioners of Caroline County may: (1) purchase or lease personal property under a multiyear contract that requires the county commissioners to make installment or rental payments during 2 or more fiscal years; (2) pay interest as part of any installment or rental payments in accordance with the terms of the contract; and (3) pledge and assign […]
(a) Except for the procurement of an option to purchase real property, the County Commissioners of Carroll County or a public agency of the county may not take final action to purchase real property unless: (1) the action is taken at a public meeting; and (2) if the consideration for the property is $7,000 or more, the county […]
(a) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of State law, when negotiating to purchase real property, the governing body of Cecil County, a unit of the county, or the Cecil County Board of Education first shall acquire an option on the property. (2) An option acquired under this subsection shall be: (i) acquired for consideration not exceeding $100; and (ii) for […]
(a) (1) The County Commissioners of Charles County may: (i) purchase or lease personal property under a multiyear contract that requires the county commissioners to make installment or rental payments during 2 or more fiscal years; (ii) pay interest as part of any installment or rental payments in accordance with the terms of the contract; and (iii) pledge and assign […]
(a) (1) The governing body of Dorchester County may: (i) purchase or lease personal property under a multiyear contract that requires the governing body to make installment or rental payments during 2 or more fiscal years; (ii) pay interest as part of any installment or rental payments in accordance with the terms of the contract; and (iii) pledge and assign […]
(a) (1) Frederick County may: (i) purchase or lease personal property under a multiyear contract that requires the county to make installment or rental payments during 2 or more fiscal years; (ii) pay interest as part of any installment or rental payments in accordance with the terms of the contract; and (iii) pledge and assign the personal property purchased or […]
(a) (1) The County Commissioners of Garrett County may: (i) purchase or lease personal property under a multiyear contract that requires the county commissioners to make installment or rental payments during 2 or more fiscal years; (ii) pay interest as part of any installment or rental payments in accordance with the terms of the contract; and (iii) pledge and assign […]
(a) The County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County may sell to a government unit located in the county surplus school board real property: (1) without advertising the property for sale; and (2) after obtaining three independent appraisals. (b) The County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County may sell surplus county real property at a public or private sale if, subject […]
(a) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the County Commissioners of Somerset County may enter into a lease purchase agreement and related financing agreements to obtain property for a public purpose in the county. (2) The county commissioners shall solicit bids in at least two newspapers of general circulation in the county before entering into a lease […]
(a) The County Commissioners of Washington County may acquire property or any interest in property by purchase, gift, or condemnation to acquire, construct, or maintain a railroad line, if the county commissioners: (1) determine, by resolution, that the railroad line will help preserve and attract industry and promote economic growth in the county; and (2) solicit bids and […]
