Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
DIVISION III. COUNTIES |
TITLE 12. OTHER POWERS OF COUNTIES -- GENERALLY |
SUBTITLE 5. PUBLIC ROADS |
PART II. PROCEDURES FOR OPENING, ALTERING, OR CLOSING ROADS |
§ 12-521. Imposition of taxes
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If the governing body of a county decides to open or alter a road, the governing body shall:
(1) at the usual time for imposing taxes, impose a tax on the assessable property of the county in an amount sufficient to open or alter the road and pay any damages awarded and owed by the county; and
(2) open or alter the road as soon as it can be done conveniently.