Title 6. United States — Subtitle 1. Acquisition of Land by United States
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 6-101 (2026)
Title 6. United States
Subtitle 1. Acquisition of Land by United States
§ 6–101LinkCopy Citation
Subject to the limitations in this title, the State gives the consent for the acquisition of land that Congress needs under Article I, § 8, Clause 17 of the United States Constitution to exercise jurisdiction over the land.
Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 6-102 (2026)
Title 6. United States
Subtitle 1. Acquisition of Land by United States
§ 6–102LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this section, “navigational aid” means a beacon, lighthouse, or other aid to navigation.
(b)
This subtitle does not authorize the acquisition of more than 5 acres to be used for a navigational aid.
(c)
If land that is needed for a navigational aid is under navigable waters and the United States submits to the Governor an application that describes the site, the Governor may:
(1)
cede jurisdiction over the land; and
(2)
convey any title that the State holds in the land.
Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 6-103 (2026)
Title 6. United States
Subtitle 1. Acquisition of Land by United States
§ 6–103LinkCopy Citation
When the United States acquires land, the United States shall record each deed or document of title to the land in the land records of the county where the land is located.
Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 6-104 (2026)
Title 6. United States
Subtitle 1. Acquisition of Land by United States
§ 6–104LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Condemnation of private property by the United States shall be in accordance with Title 12 of the Real Property Article.
(b)
(1)
Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, this subtitle does not authorize condemnation of any tract of land that exceeds 10 acres.
(2)
The United States may condemn a tract of land that exceeds 10 acres to build an arsenal, a coastal defense, a fort, or a magazine, including a barracks for staff.