Md. Code, Environment § 9-706
This is the official text of Md. Code, Environment § 9-706, part of Maryland’s Code, Environment — governs environmental protection.
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§9–706.
Official statutory text
(a) Whenever a municipal authority acquires any property by condemnation under this subtitle, the proceedings shall be in accordance with this section and Title 12 of the Real Property Article.
(b) Notwithstanding any appeal or other proceeding by a defendant, the municipal authority may enter and take possession of the condemned property at any time at least 10 days after the return and recordation of the judgment if the municipal authority pays to the clerk of court:
(1) The amount of the award;
(2) All costs to date; and
(3) All taxes to date.
(b) Notwithstanding any appeal or other proceeding by a defendant, the municipal authority may enter and take possession of the condemned property at any time at least 10 days after the return and recordation of the judgment if the municipal authority pays to the clerk of court:
(1) The amount of the award;
(2) All costs to date; and
(3) All taxes to date.
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