Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
DIVISION II. MUNICIPALITIES |
TITLE 5. POWERS |
SUBTITLE 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF LAND BANK AUTHORITIES BY MUNICIPALITIES |
§ 5-406. Property
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(a) In general. -- An authority may:
(1) acquire real property or rights or interests in real property, directly or through a person or governmental entity, by gift, devise, transfer, exchange, foreclosure, purchase, or otherwise on terms and conditions and in a manner the authority considers proper;
(2) own property in the authority's name, including tax foreclosed property and property without clear title;
(3) sell, lease as lessor, transfer, and dispose of the authority's interest in property;
(4) procure insurance against loss in connection with the property, assets, or activities of the authority; and
(5) execute deeds, mortgages, contracts, leases, purchases, or other agreements regarding the property of the authority.
(b) Limitation. -- Property purchased, owned, or sold under this section may not be located outside the municipality in which the authority is located.