The County Council for Prince George's County, Maryland, hereby finds that Prince George's County has become owner of certain building sites through various legal processes; that many of these building sites are harboring blighted, unsightly, and dangerous conditions; and that in order to effectively respond, the County Council for Prince George's County, Maryland hereby declares that it is the public policy of Prince George's County to establish a program to assist in ameliorating or eliminating these conditions by implementing a coordinated approach toward neighborhood improvement through the Lotsteading Program.

Rules and regulations, consistent with the purpose and spirit of the Lotsteading Program, shall be promulgated by the County Executive, subject to County Council approval by resolution. Said rules and regulations shall govern the implementation and administration of the Lotsteading Program, an equitable procedure for selection of applicants and the awarding of properties to qualified applicants.

In addition to the authority granted by this Division, the County Executive is directed to: Designate the agency to implement the Lotsteading Program and utilize the assistance and resources of relevant County agencies in order to effect implementation and administration of the Lotsteading Program; Advertise the prospective sale as required by Article 25A, Section 5(b) of the Annotated Code of Maryland, prior to final agreement between the applicant and County respecting the building site.