(a) With respect to property held or owned by the authority, the authority may:
(1) grant or acquire a license, an easement, or an option;
(2) set, charge, and collect rents, fees, and charges for use of the property;
(3) pay taxes or special assessments due;
(4) take any action, provide any notice, or institute any proceeding required to clear or quiet title in order to establish ownership by and vest title to property in the authority;
(5) abate violations of the local and State building, fire, health, and related codes; and
(6) hold, manage, maintain, operate, repair, lease as lessor, secure, prevent the waste or deterioration of, or demolish the property and take all other actions necessary to preserve the value of the property.
(b) An authority shall be made a party to, and shall defend any action or proceeding concerning, claims against property held by the authority.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division I - Definitions; General Provisions
Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions
Subtitle 14 - Establishment of Land Bank Authorities
Section 1-1402 - Construction of Subtitle
Section 1-1403 - Land Bank Authority
Section 1-1404 - Board of Directors
Section 1-1407 - Staff and Consultants
Section 1-1408 - Appointment of Receiver
Section 1-1409 - Internal Administration
Section 1-1411 - Property Rights
Section 1-1412 - Property -- Inventory and Classification; Fee
Section 1-1413 - Outstanding Tax Liens
Section 1-1414 - Money and Proceeds
Section 1-1415 - State and Local Taxes
Section 1-1417 - Public Property
Section 1-1421 - Trust Agreement
Section 1-1422 - Conclusive and Binding Determination of Authority
Section 1-1424 - Liability; Full Faith and Credit
Section 1-1425 - Rates, Rents, and Fees
Section 1-1426 - Pledge of Revenue
Section 1-1428 - Refunding Bonds
Section 1-1429 - Bond Anticipation Notes
Section 1-1430 - Conveyance of Title and Release of Collateral