§ 10–319
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Local Gov't § 10-319 (2026)
Title 10. Express Powers Act
Subtitle 3. Express Powers of Charter Counties and Code Counties
§ 10–319LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A county may provide for:
(1)
building, maintaining, and repairing any street, road, lane, alley, footway, bridge, culvert, highway, or public place that is condemned, ceded, opened, widened, extended, or straightened as public property; and
(2)
the assessment of the costs of any work done in accordance with item (1) of this subsection on the assessable basis of the county.
(b)
A county may provide:
(1)
that the owner or possessor of any lot shall grade, regrade, pave, repave, or repair the footways in front of the lot; and
(2)
for the enforcement of item (1) of this subsection by fine or penalty.
(c)
A county may regulate the opening of street surfaces.