Md. Code, Local Government § 12–410

(a) The County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County may sell to a

government unit located in the county surplus school board real property:

(1) without advertising the property for sale; and

(2) after obtaining three independent appraisals.

(b) The County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County may sell surplus

county real property at a public or private sale if, subject to county procedures, the

county commissioners hold a hearing on the sale and provide adequate notice of the

hearing.

(c) (1) By resolution, the County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County

may transfer surplus real property in the county to a private nonprofit corporation in

the county or to the Housing Authority of St. Mary’s County with or without

consideration, if the county commissioners:

(i) hold a public hearing;

(ii) at the hearing, solicit and accept comments concerning the

transfer; and

(iii) at the hearing, consider issues related to the transfer that

include:

1. compatibility of the proposed use with the

neighborhood;

2. financial issues, including the ability of the proposed

transferee to construct, renovate, maintain, and operate a facility on the property;

3. the historical significance of the property; and

4. unique characteristics of any structure on the

property.

(2) The notice of the public hearing shall:

(i) be published at least once each week for 2 successive

weeks, with the last notice advertised at least 7 days before the date of the hearing

in a newspaper of general circulation in the county; and

(ii) include an appraisal of the property obtained by the county

commissioners.

(3) The county commissioners shall adopt regulations to implement

this subsection.