Maryland Code, EDUCATION 4-119

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Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.

(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.