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§ 12-513. Rights-of-way

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLocal GovernmentEffective: October 1, 2013

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Local Government (Refs & Annos)
Division III. Counties [Titles 9-15] (Refs & Annos)
Title 12. Other Powers of Counties--Generally (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Public Roads (Refs & Annos)
Part II. Procedures for Opening, Altering, or Closing Roads (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2013
MD Code, Local Government, § 12-513
Formerly cited as MD CODE, Art. 25, § 138
§ 12-513. Rights-of-way
Currentness
In general
(a) The governing body of a county may contract with a property owner for a right-of-way over land that is necessary for:
(1) the opening or altering of a road;
(2) a public wharf;
(3) drains for county roads; or
(4) other public uses.
Requirements for contracting for property
(b) When the governing body of a county contracts for a right-of-way for a road under subsection (a) of this section, the governing body shall:
(1) have a licensed surveyor make a plat of the road;
(2) record the plat in the office of the clerk of the circuit court for the county in which the deed conveying the property is required to be recorded; and
(3) incorporate the plat into the deed conveying the property.

Credits

Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
MD Code, Local Government, § 12-513, MD LOCAL GOVT § 12-513
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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