Md. Code, Public Utilities § 21-101
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§21–101.
Official statutory text
(a) In this section, “property” includes:
(1) land;
(2) structures;
(3) buildings;
(4) streambeds;
(5) waterways;
(6) water rights;
(7) watersheds;
(8) water systems and parts of water systems; and
(9) wastewater systems and parts of wastewater systems.
(b) The Commission may acquire property for the construction, extension, maintenance, or operation of a project the Commission considers:
(1) necessary to carry out this division; or
(2) in furtherance of this division.
(c) If the Commission decides to acquire property within or outside the sanitary district in accordance with subsection (b) of this section, the Commission may acquire the property:
(1) in fee; or
(2) as an easement.
(d) If the Commission fails to agree on the terms of acquisition with the owner of any property, the Commission may condemn the property by filing a petition for condemnation in the circuit court for the county in which the property is situated, as provided for condemnation of land under the Real Property Article.
(e) The Commission may condemn the interest of any tenant, lessee, or other person having an interest in property that the Commission decides to acquire.
(1) land;
(2) structures;
(3) buildings;
(4) streambeds;
(5) waterways;
(6) water rights;
(7) watersheds;
(8) water systems and parts of water systems; and
(9) wastewater systems and parts of wastewater systems.
(b) The Commission may acquire property for the construction, extension, maintenance, or operation of a project the Commission considers:
(1) necessary to carry out this division; or
(2) in furtherance of this division.
(c) If the Commission decides to acquire property within or outside the sanitary district in accordance with subsection (b) of this section, the Commission may acquire the property:
(1) in fee; or
(2) as an easement.
(d) If the Commission fails to agree on the terms of acquisition with the owner of any property, the Commission may condemn the property by filing a petition for condemnation in the circuit court for the county in which the property is situated, as provided for condemnation of land under the Real Property Article.
(e) The Commission may condemn the interest of any tenant, lessee, or other person having an interest in property that the Commission decides to acquire.
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