(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.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally
Subtitle 6 - Bridges and Canals
Part II - Bridges Built or Repaired on Application
Section 12-606 - Scope of Part
Section 12-607 - Applications to Build or Repair a Bridge
Section 12-608 - Building and Repairing Bridges by Contract
Section 12-610 - Bridges Between Counties
Section 12-611 - Advertisement for Bids for Building and Repairing Bridges Between Counties
Section 12-612 - Award of Contract
Section 12-613 - Judicial Review of Decision Related to Building or Repairing Bridges