{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-real-property-12-105.1","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Real Property § 12–105.1","heading":"","body":"(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State or any of its instrumentalities or political subdivisions shall file an action to acquire private property for public use by condemnation within 4 years of the date of the specific administrative or legislative authorization to acquire the property.\n(b) If an action for condemnation is not filed within 4 years of the date described in subsection (a) of this section, the State or any of its instrumentalities or political subdivisions may not proceed with condemnation until it first obtains a new authorization to acquire the property.","path":["Article - Real Property"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=grp\u0026section=12-105.1","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:38Z","sha256":"534be5248bd1a82b41e311736dac1dcb1ffcfe9bf88af80b5ffec3e6c100afab","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-real-property-12-105","next":"us-md/md.-code-real-property-12-106"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}