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(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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Education § 4-119 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/education/md-code-educ-sect-4-119/
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