(a) In this section, "property" includes:
(1) Land;
(2) Structures;
(3) Buildings;
(4) Streambeds;
(5) Waterways;
(6) Water rights;
(7) Watersheds;
(8) Water systems and parts of water systems; and
(9) Wastewater systems and parts of wastewater systems.
(b) If the WSSC decides to acquire property within or without the sanitary
district, the WSSC may purchase in fee or as an easement property for
the construction, extension, maintenance, or operation of a project the
WSSC considers necessary to carry out the provisions of this article or
in furtherance of this article.
(c) If the WSSC fails to agree with the owner of any property, the WSSC may
condemn the property by proceedings in the circuit court for the county
in which the property is situated, as provided for condemnation of land
under the Real Property Article.
(d) (1) Land used for cemetery purposes may not be condemned unless the WSSC
adopts a resolution, on the affirmative vote of a majority of the WSSC
members from the county where the cemetery land is located, that
declares that it is necessary for the public health and safety to
acquire the cemetery land, or an easement in the cemetery land,
immediately by condemnation.
(2) However, land used for cemetery purposes, either public or private, or
an easement in the land may be condemned if the land or easement sought
to be acquired by the WSSC is for the purpose of the installation of
sewer lines or water lines, which lines shall be constructed below the
surface of the earth and enclosed.
(3) The land or easement to be acquired may not disturb any existing grave,
grave marker or monument, or any grave site the title to which has been
transferred as a result of a bona fide sale or exchange or in which
burial rights have vested or been transferred as a result of a bona
fide sale or exchange.
(e) The WSSC may condemn the interest of any tenant, lessee, or other
person having an interest in the
property.
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