# Public Safety (GPS)

## Title 13. Militia

### Subtitle 2. General Provisions

#### Section 13-217

(a) The Department may sell an armory that is superfluous to the Department's requirements if:

  (1) the Department has complied with Sec. 5-310 of the State Finance and Procurement Article;

  (2) the Department of Planning has determined that no unit of State government is interested in the property under Sec. 5-310(b)(2) of the State Finance and Procurement Article; and

  (3) the Board of Public Works has approved the sale.

(b)

  (1) The county or municipal corporation in which the armory is located has the right of first refusal to purchase the armory.

  (2) If the county or municipal corporation declines to purchase the property, the Department shall sell the property at public sale for the highest cash price obtainable.

(c) The proceeds of a sale shall be placed in the Annuity Bond Fund under Sec. 8-132 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

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