Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
DIVISION III. COUNTIES |
TITLE 12. OTHER POWERS OF COUNTIES -- GENERALLY |
SUBTITLE 6. BRIDGES AND CANALS |
PART II. BRIDGES BUILT OR REPAIRED ON APPLICATION |
§ 12-607. Applications to build or repair a bridge
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(a) Application by petition. -- A person may request, by petition, that the governing body of a county build or repair a bridge.
(b) Notice. -- A person who intends to submit a petition under this section shall give at least 30 days' notice by publication once a week for 3 successive weeks in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the county.
(c) Approval of petition. -- After hearing the reasons for and against a petition, the governing body of a county shall decide whether to approve the petition based on what will best promote the public convenience.