# Local Government (GLG)

## Title 12. Other Powers of Counties -- Generally

### Subtitle 5. Public Roads

#### Section 12-535

In accordance with Sec. 21-1119 of the Transportation Article, the County Commissioners of Garrett County and the County Commissioners of St. Mary's County may:

(1) designate a county road to be an "emergency snow route";

(2) regulate travel on an emergency snow route;

(3) provide for a method of declaring a snow emergency;

(4) prohibit the parking or abandoning of a vehicle on an emergency snow route during a snow emergency; and

(5) authorize the removal of a vehicle parked or abandoned on an emergency snow route during a snow emergency.

---

Md. Code Ann., Local Gov't (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)