Md. Const. art. III, § 40
- Constitution
- Constitution of Maryland
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
The General Assembly shall enact no Law authorizing private property, to be taken for public use, without just compensation, as agreed upon between the parties, or awarded by a Jury, being first paid or tendered to the party entitled to such compensation.
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