Home Table of Contents

§ 12-608. Building and repairing bridges by contract

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 6. Bridges and Canals (Refs & Annos)
Part II. Bridges Built or Repaired on Application (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2013
MD Code, Local Government, § 12-608
Formerly cited as MD CODE, Art. 25, § 37; MD CODE, Art. 25, § 37B
§ 12-608. Building and repairing bridges by contract
Currentness
Scope of section
(a) This section does not apply to Cecil County.
In general
(b)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, if the cost of building or repairing a bridge under this part is more than $200, the governing body of a county shall:
(i) build or repair the bridge by contract; and
(ii) advertise a contract to build or repair the bridge in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the county.
(2) The advertisement required under this subsection shall specify:
(i) the location where the bridge is to be built or repaired, including full specifications of the plan and materials; and
(ii) that sealed proposals for building or repairing the bridge will be received until the date designated in the advertisement.
(3) Notwithstanding any other provision in this article, the governing body of Dorchester County shall either:
(i) authorize the appropriate unit of the county to build or repair a bridge; or
(ii) award the necessary and appropriate contracts for all aspects of the building or repairing of the bridge in accordance with paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, regardless of the cost of building or repairing the bridge.
Building or repair costs under specified amount
(c) If the cost of building or repairing a bridge is $200 or less, the governing body of a county may determine:
(1) the manner of building or repairing the bridge; and
(2) if the building or repair is by contract, the manner in which a contract is awarded.

Credits

Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
MD Code, Local Government, § 12-608, MD LOCAL GOVT § 12-608
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
End of Document