Md. Code, Land Use § 18-403
This is the official text of Md. Code, Land Use § 18-403, part of Maryland’s Code, Land Use — governs zoning and land use planning.
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§18–403.
Official statutory text
(a) The Commission may acquire land in Prince George’s County that is needed for State highways, streets, roads, or mass transit facilities that are shown on adopted and approved master plans and are included in the Maryland Transportation Plan described in § 2–103.1 of the Transportation Article.
(b) (1) The Commission may include in its budget provisions for acquiring land needed for public uses in Prince George’s County, including:
(i) schools;
(ii) libraries;
(iii) recreation centers;
(iv) health services facilities; and
(v) elder care facilities.
(2) The Commission may not acquire land for any project that is in the capital budget of the approved capital improvement program of Prince George’s County.
(c) All land acquisitions by the Commission in Prince George’s County are subject to enactment of a local law by the Prince George’s County Council.
(b) (1) The Commission may include in its budget provisions for acquiring land needed for public uses in Prince George’s County, including:
(i) schools;
(ii) libraries;
(iii) recreation centers;
(iv) health services facilities; and
(v) elder care facilities.
(2) The Commission may not acquire land for any project that is in the capital budget of the approved capital improvement program of Prince George’s County.
(c) All land acquisitions by the Commission in Prince George’s County are subject to enactment of a local law by the Prince George’s County Council.
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