Md. Code, Education § 4-119
This is the official text of Md. Code, Education § 4-119, part of Maryland’s Code, Education — governs public schools and universities in Maryland.
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§4–119.
Official statutory text
(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.
(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.
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