Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 4-119
Condemnation of land for school purposes
Effective Jun 1, 1997Added as Education § 4-118 by Acts 1978, c. 22, § 2, eff. July 1, 1978. Renumbered as Education § 4-119 by Acts 1996, c. 10, § 16, eff. April 9, 1996. Amended by Acts 1997, c. 105, § 1, eff. June 1, 1997.State of Maryland
(a) A county board may bring condemnation proceedings to acquire land under Title 12 of the Real Property Article if:
- (1) Land is required for any school purpose; and
- (2) The county board is unable to contract with the owner of the land for what the board considers to be a fair valuation.
- (b) The county board may ask the county commissioners or county council to assist it in bringing condemnation proceedings.
Added as Education § 4-118 by Acts 1978, c. 22, § 2, eff. July 1, 1978. Renumbered as Education § 4-119 by Acts 1996, c. 10, § 16, eff. April 9, 1996. Amended by Acts 1997, c. 105, § 1, eff. June 1, 1997.
Formerly Art. 77, §§ 51, 56D.