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§ 12-504. Control of roads, parking, and sidewalks

MD Local Gov Code § 12-504 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    This section applies to all counties, except Baltimore City.

(b)    This section does not apply to a public road in a municipality.

(c)    The governing body of a county:

(1)    may open, alter, or close a county road;

(2)    has control over and may adopt rules and regulations for work on county roads; and

(3)    may pay the cost of work on county roads.

(d)    (1)    The governing body of a county may regulate, by resolution:

(i)    vehicle parking on county roads; and

(ii)    the construction, maintenance, repair, and cleaning of sidewalks.

(2)    A county shall provide for public notice of the regulations on vehicle parking.

(e)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates a resolution adopted under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100.

(2)    In Calvert County, a person who violates a resolution adopted under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.

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