Maryland Code, LOCAL GOVERNMENT 12-607
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Terms Used In Maryland Code, LOCAL GOVERNMENT 12-607
- County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
(a) A person may request, by petition, that the governing body of a county build or repair a bridge.
(b) 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) 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.