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Home » US Law » 2022 Maryland Statutes » General Provisions » Title 6 - United States » Subtitle 1 - Acquisition of Land by United States

Section 6-101 – Consent of State — Generally

    Subject to the limitations in this title, the State gives the consent for the acquisition of land that Congress needs under Article I, § 8, Clause 17 of the United States Constitution to exercise jurisdiction over the land.

Section 6-102 – Consent of State — Navigational Aid

    (a)    In this section, “navigational aid” means a beacon, lighthouse, or other aid to navigation.     (b)    This subtitle does not authorize the acquisition of more than 5 acres to be used for a navigational aid.     (c)    If land that is needed for a navigational aid is under navigable waters and the United States submits to the Governor an […]

Section 6-103 – Recordation

    When the United States acquires land, the United States shall record each deed or document of title to the land in the land records of the county where the land is located.

Section 6-104 – Condemnation

    (a)    Condemnation of private property by the United States shall be in accordance with Title 12 of the Real Property Article.     (b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, this subtitle does not authorize condemnation of any tract of land that exceeds 10 acres.         (2)    The United States may condemn a tract of land that exceeds […]