The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-10-20

PROCLAMATION OF THE GOVERNOR
LIOATH0N OF BILLS PROPOeLN0
AIaRMDMmNTe TO THE CONSTITUTION
OF THE STAGE
whereas, at the January session Of the
General Assembly Of Maryland, held In the
year 1893. the following Acts were passed,
providing for the submission o. amena-
Hnents 20 the Constitution q the State 70
the aualihed veters Of the State OF Mary
iand for adoption or rejection. namely:
AN ACT 10 propose an amendment to the
Consultation Of Maryland, BY adding 2
new Article thereto, to fehew immedi-
ately sitter Article xl-A. and T. be x. sno I'm
intimidation Of said Amendment TO- the
apaliaed voters Of the state Of Maryland.
for adoption or rejection.
Section L Be It enacted by the General
members Of each Of the two Houses con-
eurrinel, That the following Article te
feilow Immediately after Article xl-A, and
e be known as Article xI-B. be ana ne
70 che CenstitStion Of Maryland. which Ar.
ticle, n adopted by the quahhed veters o.
the Stase Of Maryland. as herein provided.
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SAIrIMoH Ea,. RR ISsgTS
Section I. The General Assembly Of
thorise tke Mayor and Guy ceulcil Of Bal
s sss e srss As1 s:se ses S
aptheriring che creation Of the Baltims.e
Radeyeie pnent Commission shall contain
the following provisions:
misaisn shah come iate being only, wAea
the CITY Council Of Baltimore shall pass
Q resolution that there IL neea fer the %.
Establishment Of such Commissien In the
Of Baitimore adopts such a resolution. 4
shan promptly notify the Mayor OF Balti-
more City Of such adoption. Upon receiv-
ing such notice and ,spp.ovng saa ssssn
Cor such additional number Of persons ag
the GeneRal Assembly may provide In SAID
public local law), as COmmfsnianerp o. sne
shs serve sr saen
and shall receive such compensation the
General Assembly may provide In said pub
lie local law.
obi The Baltimore Redevelopment Gem
mission, when created, shall have power
and authority to acquire land In sluEns
and blighted areas IN Baltimore City BY
purchase. lease or condemnation. and to
reconvey any such land by sale or lease
deyeiopment plan for Baltimore City, pro-
yided that such redeveiepment plan has
6rst been approved BY tas nS on
further that ne such slum or blighted area
to be acquired shall be less than eight
acres or more than eighty acres. The term
ings predomi., late, which by reason Of de-
probation, oyercrowding, faulty arrange
meat or design. lack Of ventilation, light Or
sanitary facilities, or any combination Of
safety. health. or morals. The term
"blighted area shall mean an area In
which q majority Of the buildings have de-
elined In productivity by reason s OF o. SDsS,
extent they no longer justify fundamental
repairs and adequate maintenance.
(c) The Baltimore Redevelepment Com
mission shall have authority to use the
land needed for any redeveloPment project;
provided, however. that the Baltimore Re-
development Commission shall have first
chased at least so percentum Of such land
area required for aRy such redevelopment
project. Property already devoted to q
public use may be acquired BY the Baiti'
vided, however, that ne real property be-
longing to the State Of Maryland or the
Mayor and City Council Of Baltimore may
State or Of said City. as the case may be.
No property taken by the Baltimore Re.
development Commission, by exercise Of
the power Of eminent domain, shall be
taken without just compensation, as agreed
upon between the parties, or awarded by q
"a The Baltimore Redevelopment Com
mission shall have power to petition the
money and to receive from the United
States Of America such loans to be used in
the acquisition Of land In slums and
blighted areas for redeveiopment and for
use in the preparation OF any redeveloD.
lei fine Baltimore Redevelopment Com
mission shall have power to reconvey any
lease or condemnation to any private cor
DoratiOn, companies, partnerships, or per.
sons, for redevelopment and rebuilding, at
Q price consistent with the new uses which
scribe for such land, even though such
price may be below the original cost Of
acquisition. The Baltimore Redevelopment
the terms Of sale or leases Of land to pri-
vate corporations. companies, partnerships
or persons, provisions Obligating the pur-
chasers or lessees Of such land to begin the
building Of improvements within a reason
able period Of time; and to include In such
contracts, appropriate covenants and re-
strictiOns to maintain standards OF poPu.
latiOn density, property maintenance, char:
acter Of the use Of land, and architectural
standards established In the redeyelopment
plan and approved by the Commission on
City Plan Of Baltimore City.
(f) The Baltimore Redevelopment Com
mission shall have NO power to pledge the
credit of, or In any way bind the Mayor
and City Council of Baltimore, and the
Mayor and City Council Of Baltimore shall
mot be liable in any way or manner what
aoever, for any Of the obligations, con-
tracts, or undertakings Of the Baltimore
Redevel0pment Commission.
See. 3. The General Assembly Of Mary.
land may grant the Baltimore Redevelop.
ment Commission, any and all additional
powers necessary and proper to carry int
effect the above mentioned powers and pur-
poses Of said Commission, provided such
additional powers are not Inconsistent with
the terms and provisions Of this Article
XI-B, and with any other provisions Of the
Constitution Of Maryland. The General As
ssmbly may add such other and further
limitations upon the powers and the exer-
else Of such powers Of the Baltimore Re-
development Commission a. 1t may deem
proper and expedient.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted. That
the aforegoing Article hereby proposed ~
an amendment to the Constitution Of
Maryland, shall, at the Election to be held
In November, 1914, be submitted to the
legal and qualified voters Of the State Of
Maryland, Tor their adoption or rejection.
in pursuance Of the directions contained IN
Article XIV Of the Constitution of Mary
land, and at the said General Election. the