(a) (1) A resident of a county may submit a written petition to the governing body of a county requesting that a bridge connecting that county to an adjoining county be built or repaired.
(2) If the governing body determines the request for bridge building or repair is reasonable, the governing body shall request in writing the concurrence of the governing body of the adjoining county.
(3) If the governing body of the adjoining county concurs, the governing body of each county shall:
(i) appoint three independent examiners; and
(ii) notify the governing body of the other county of the appointment.
(b) (1) The examiners appointed under subsection (a) of this section shall meet promptly to determine:
(i) the advisability of building or repairing the bridge;
(ii) the location of the building or repair;
(iii) the building or repair plan;
(iv) the materials required for the building or repair;
(v) the estimated cost of the building or repair; and
(vi) the portion of the cost of building or repair to be paid by each of the adjoining counties.
(2) The examiners shall report the findings and recommendations made under paragraph (1) of this subsection to their respective governing body.
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