Maryland Statutes
Part II - Procedures for Opening, Altering, or Closing Roads
Section 12-517 - Drains Outside Limits of Road

If a county road cannot be conveniently drained by drains along the road, to make drains on the property outside the road, the governing body of a county may:
        (1)    contract for a right–of–way on the property as authorized under § 12–513 of this subtitle; or
        (2)    acquire the necessary property through condemnation under Title 12 of the Real Property Article.