# Land Use (GLU)

## Title 17. Powers and Property

### Subtitle 4. Miscellaneous Property

#### Section 17-401

The Commission may not acquire new land or use land already held by the Commission for the purpose of constructing an administration building without the prior approval of the County Executive and County Council of Montgomery County and the County Executive and County Council of Prince George's County.

#### Section 17-402

(a) The Commission has acquired title to the entire parcel of property known as Glenn Dale Hospital for use in accordance with this section.

(b)

  (1) The Commission:

    (i) shall maintain the approximately 150 acres that have not been developed as part of the existing hospital campus in the Commission's park system; and

    (ii) may sell, lease, or otherwise transfer the approximately 60 acres that have been developed as a hospital campus to a person who will adaptively reuse, at a minimum, the main hospital campus buildings on the property by returning the property to a state of utility, through repair and alteration, that:

      (1) gives the property an efficient and contemporary use; and

      (2) preserves portions and features of the property that are historically, architecturally, and culturally significant.

  (2) If the Commission is unable to find a qualified person to carry out the intent of paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection, the Commission shall retain possession of the approximately 60 acres until the General Assembly approves an alternate use.

#### Section 17-403

(a)

  (1) The Commission has received property as a gift under the last will of Violet Blair Janin to establish a public park in memory of Jesup Blair.

  (2) The property received under paragraph (1) of this subsection is the portion of the farm, "The Moorings", from the trees fronting on Georgia Avenue and Blair Road, including all improvements.

  (3) In accordance with the conditions set forth in the will, the Commission shall:

    (i) make ample provision for the maintenance of the property as a public park;

    (ii) unless it is absolutely necessary to remove trees in connection with the laying out of the public park, preserve all of the trees on the property; and

    (iii) replace any trees on the property that are destroyed or die.

(b) The Commission may possess, manage, control, and maintain the property as a public park and memorial to Jesup Blair by:

  (1) preserving trees on the property;

  (2) maintaining good order in the public park;

  (3) building and maintaining roads, buildings, and conveniences as necessary or advisable;

  (4) replacing trees that die or are destroyed; and

  (5) taking other actions necessary to maintain the public park in good condition and carry out the purposes of the gift.

(c) The Commission shall make yearly expenditures from the general revenues of the Commission received under this division to pay the cost of the maintenance, development, and use of the public park as necessary to accomplish the purposes of this division.

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Md. Code Ann., Land Use (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)