Maryland · Maryland Code — Transportation Article
Md. Code, Transp. § 8-302: (a) The Administration may acquire for this State, by condemnation under Title 12 of the Real Property Article or by lease, agreement, gift, grant, purchase, or otherwise, any private property for any public purpose that it considers necessary or desirable to perform the duties imposed by this title
What this law says, in plain English
This statute allows a state Administration to acquire private property through condemnation, lease, purchase, or other means for public purposes. The State Roads Commission may similarly acquire property for highway purposes under constitutional authority.
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