The governing body of a county may contract with a property owner for a right–of–way over land that is necessary for: the opening or altering of a road; a public wharf; drains for county roads; or other public uses. 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: have a licensed surveyor make a plat of the road; 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 incorporate the plat into the deed conveying the property.