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MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  1-1009 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division I - Definitions; General Provisions|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 10 - Hospitals and Related Facilities|Part II - Citizens Nursing Home Boards|Section 1-1009 - Meetings; Compensation

    (a)    The board shall meet at least once a month to conduct its business.    (b)    A member of the board serves without compensation.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  1-1010 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division I - Definitions; General Provisions|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 10 - Hospitals and Related Facilities|Part II - Citizens Nursing Home Boards|Section 1-1010 - Powers and Duties

    (a)    The board shall establish, maintain, and operate a nursing home or other facility or service for the care and treatment of aged, convalescent, and chronically ill individuals.    (b)    The board has the following powers and duties:        (1)    (i)    to accept gifts, legacies, bequests, or endowments for purposes of the board; and            (ii)    unless otherwise specified by the donor, in the discretion of the board, to spend both principal and income of a gift, legacy, bequest, or endowment for the purposes of the board;        (2)    (i)    to acquire and hold property in the name of the county commissioners or county council of the county;            (ii)    to preserve and administer property acquired by the board; and            (iii)    to sell or otherwise dispose of property acquired by the board;        (3)    to provide adequate facilities and services for the care and treatment of aged, convalescent, and chronically ill individuals, including:            (i)    physical care;            (ii)    medical care;            (iii)    nursing care;            (iv)    recreational services;            (v)    rehabilitative services;            (vi)    special education; and            (vii)    dissemination of information relating to causes and prevention of chronic and debilitating illnesses;        (4)    (i)    subject to item (ii) of this item, to charge fees for admission to and maintenance in a facility and for services provided; and            (ii)    to charge fees to indigent individuals in direct proportion to the individual’s ability to pay;        (5)    to apply to the purposes of the board all money, assets, or property the board receives;        (6)    to adopt rules and regulations for the board’s facilities and services;        (7)    to cooperate with and assist, as much as practicable, any unit of the State, the United States, any subdivision of either, or any person;        (8)    to hire a director of any facility or service and to provide for additional employees and the qualifications and wages of the employees;        (9)    to require any facility or service to maintain standards to qualify for a license as a hospital under Title 19, Subtitle 3, Part III of the Health – General Article; and        (10)    to integrate each of the board’s facilities with those of the Secretary of Health.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  1-1011 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division I - Definitions; General Provisions|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 10 - Hospitals and Related Facilities|Part II - Citizens Nursing Home Boards|Section 1-1011 - Rules

    The board shall adopt rules to govern its operations.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  1-1012 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division I - Definitions; General Provisions|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 10 - Hospitals and Related Facilities|Part II - Citizens Nursing Home Boards|Section 1-1012 - Funding

    (a)    As much as possible, the activities of the board shall be supported by the public, voluntary contributions, fees and charges, and payments from the State and federal government.    (b)    To maintain an adequate level of medical and nursing care for aged, convalescent, and chronically ill individuals, the county commissioners or county council of a county may:        (1)    make annual appropriations to support the operations of the board; and        (2)    make appropriations or borrow funds for land acquisition and capital improvements and issue bonds, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  1-1013 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division I - Definitions; General Provisions|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 10 - Hospitals and Related Facilities|Part II - Citizens Nursing Home Boards|Section 1-1013 - Reporting Requirements

    The board shall report annually to the county commissioners or county council of the county on the activities of the board during the preceding year, including any recommendations or requests the board considers appropriate to achieve the objectives and purposes of this part.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  1-1014 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division I - Definitions; General Provisions|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 10 - Hospitals and Related Facilities|Part II - Citizens Nursing Home Boards|Section 1-1014 - Frederick County

    In addition to the authority provided in this part, the governing body of Frederick County may establish, maintain, and operate a nursing home or other facility or service for the care and treatment of aged, convalescent, and chronically ill individuals in Frederick County.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 5 - Public Roads|Part I - Public Roads Generally|Section 12-501 - "Road" Defined

    In this part, “road” includes a street, an avenue, an alley, a lane, or any other public way.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 5 - Public Roads|Part I - Public Roads Generally|Section 12-502 - Control Over Roads in Unincorporated Areas

    The provisions in this subtitle that relate to public roads apply to roads in unincorporated towns and villages.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-503 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 5 - Public Roads|Part I - Public Roads Generally|Section 12-503 - Powers of Counties Over County Roads

    (a)    This section applies to all counties, except Baltimore City.    (b)    The governing body of a county has control over county roads.    (c)    The governing body of a county may appoint:        (1)    road supervisors; and        (2)    civil engineers to oversee the grading, construction, and repair of county roads.    (d)    A civil engineer appointed in accordance with subsection (c) of this section shall:        (1)    hold office for a term, with a salary, under a bond, and subject to regulations of the governing body calculated to secure competent officers and a faithful discharge of duty; and        (2)    direct and manage the grading, construction, and repair of county roads.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-504 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 5 - Public Roads|Part I - Public Roads Generally|Section 12-504 - Control of Roads, Parking, and Sidewalks

    (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.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-505 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 5 - Public Roads|Part I - Public Roads Generally|Section 12-505 - Highway Fund Expenditures for Projects in Municipalities

    (a)    This section applies to all counties except Baltimore City.    (b)    After adopting a resolution stating that a county responsibility or purpose will be served, a governing body of a county may pay, from any highway funds under its control, for a highway project in a municipality.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-506 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 5 - Public Roads|Part I - Public Roads Generally|Section 12-506 - Grading, Paving, Curbing, and Repairing Roads and Sidewalks

    (a)    This section applies to all counties except:        (1)    Anne Arundel County;        (2)    Baltimore City;        (3)    Baltimore County;        (4)    Cecil County;        (5)    Charles County;        (6)    Howard County;        (7)    Prince George’s County;        (8)    Queen Anne’s County; and        (9)    Worcester County.    (b)    The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted by a commission county under this section.    (c)    The governing body of a county may:        (1)    provide for building, maintaining, or repairing any road or sidewalk condemned, ceded, opened, widened, extended, or straightened as public property;        (2)    pay for the cost to build, maintain, or repair a road or sidewalk by imposing a tax on the assessable base of the county or from the county’s share of the State motor fuel tax;        (3)    establish the office of county roads engineer; and        (4)    establish the powers and duties of the county roads engineer.    (d)    The County Commissioners of Somerset County may maintain, repair, or reconstruct any private road that has been used by the public for at least 20 years.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-507 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 5 - Public Roads|Part I - Public Roads Generally|Section 12-507 - Directional Signs

    (a)    This section applies to all counties.    (b)    (1)    The governing body of a county shall erect and maintain a sign at each intersection of a county road with a State road or state–aid road that shall:            (i)    contain, in letters at least 3 inches in height, the name of the principal place or places to which the county road leads and the distance to the place or places from the intersection of the county road and the State road or state–aid road; and            (ii)    be securely fastened on a substantial post firmly placed in the ground.        (2)    In a county where the jurisdiction over the county roads is vested by law in a board or other official, the duties of this section shall be the duties of the board or other official.    (c)    A person who defaces, damages, or destroys a sign erected or maintained under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment for not less than 10 days and not exceeding 30 days or a fine for each offense not exceeding $50 or both.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-508 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 5 - Public Roads|Part I - Public Roads Generally|Section 12-508 - Fire Hydrants

    (a)    This section applies to all counties, except Baltimore City.    (b)    This section does not apply to fire hydrants in a municipality.    (c)    The governing body of a county may, by resolution, regulate the location and construction of fire hydrants.    (d)    (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.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-511 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 5 - Public Roads|Part II - Procedures for Opening, Altering, or Closing Roads|Section 12-511 - Scope of Part

    This part applies to all counties, except Baltimore City and Queen Anne’s County.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-512 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 5 - Public Roads|Part II - Procedures for Opening, Altering, or Closing Roads|Section 12-512 - Opening, Altering, or Closing Roads by Petition

    (a)    A resident of the county may request, by petition, that the governing body of a county open, alter, or close a road.    (b)    A resident 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)    (1)    In response to a petition filed under this section, a resident may submit a counter petition to the governing body of the county.        (2)    The governing body shall consider the counter petition, and any other testimony presented, when deciding whether to approve the petition to open, alter, or close a road.    (d)    The governing body of a county may open, alter, or close any county road under this subtitle on its own initiative if:        (1)    at least 30 days’ notice is given by publication once a week for 3 successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county; and        (2)    a hearing is held to consider any objection or counter petition.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-513 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 5 - Public Roads|Part II - Procedures for Opening, Altering, or Closing Roads|Section 12-513 - Rights-of-Way

    (a)    The governing body of a county may contract with a property owner for a right–of–way over land that is necessary for:        (1)    the opening or altering of a road;        (2)    a public wharf;        (3)    drains for county roads; or        (4)    other public uses.    (b)    When the governing body of a county contracts for a right–of–way for a road under subsection (a) of this section, the governing body shall:        (1)    have a licensed surveyor make a plat of the road;        (2)    record the plat in the office of the clerk of the circuit court for the county in which the deed conveying the property is required to be recorded; and        (3)    incorporate the plat into the deed conveying the property.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-514 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 5 - Public Roads|Part II - Procedures for Opening, Altering, or Closing Roads|Section 12-514 - Examiners

    (a)    If the governing body of a county decides to open, alter, or close a road, the governing body may appoint three examiners to view the property through which the road is intended to run.    (b)    (1)    An examiner:            (i)    shall own real property in the county; but            (ii)    may not have an interest in any property through which the road is proposed to be opened, altered, or closed.        (2)    (i)    An examiner shall take an oath to faithfully and impartially execute the commission of examiner.            (ii)    The oath shall be endorsed on the commission, which shall be returned to the examiner.    (c)    The appointment of examiners does not preclude the governing body of the county from contracting with a property owner as provided in § 12–513 of this subtitle.    (d)    (1)    The examiners shall give 30 days’ notice of their intent to examine the property by publication once a week for 3 successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county.        (2)    After expiration of the 30 days’ period, at least two of the examiners shall examine the property and determine whether the public convenience requires that the road be opened, altered, or closed.    (e)    If a petition is submitted to open or alter a road, the examiners shall locate the road so that the public convenience is best promoted.    (f)    The examiners shall submit to the governing body of the county:        (1)    a plat showing:            (i)    the proposed new or altered road; and            (ii)    for a petition to alter or close a road, the old road; and        (2)    a report detailing:            (i)    the examiners’ proceedings;            (ii)    the findings of the examiners regarding the proposal to open, alter, or close a road;            (iii)    if the examiners recommend not opening, altering, or closing the road, the reasons for the recommendation; and            (iv)    a determination of the cost of any damages under § 12–515 of this subtitle.    (g)    (1)    Each examiner is entitled to compensation not to exceed $2 per day, as determined by the governing body of the county, for the examiner’s services.        (2)    The governing body shall determine whether the compensation of the examiners and all costs arising from the survey, attendance of witnesses, or other expenses shall be:            (i)    paid by the petitioner;            (ii)    paid by the county; or            (iii)    apportioned between the petitioner and the county.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-515 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 5 - Public Roads|Part II - Procedures for Opening, Altering, or Closing Roads|Section 12-515 - Damages

    (a)    Taking into account the advantages and disadvantages of opening or altering a road, at least two of the examiners shall determine the cost of damages that may be sustained by a person through whose property an opened or altered road may pass.    (b)    The governing body of the county may ratify, reject, or alter the determination of the cost of damages under subsection (a) of this section.    (c)    (1)    The governing body of the county shall determine whether the damages shall be:            (i)    paid by the petitioner;            (ii)    paid by the county; or            (iii)    apportioned between the petitioner and the county.        (2)    Before the road may be opened, any damages owed shall be paid to the respective property owner, or to the respective property owner’s guardian, agent, or attorney.        (3)    If a property owner dies after the examiners have determined the cost of damages, the damages shall be paid to the property owner’s personal representative.    (d)    (1)    Subject to a determination under subsection (c)(1) of this section, signing a petition for opening, altering, or closing of a road does not make the petitioner liable for the payment of any part of the damages determined by the governing body of the county.        (2)    The governing body may hold a petitioner liable for the costs incurred by a person defending against the petition if the case is decided in favor of the person defending against the petition.        (3)    If the governing body does not order the opening, altering, or closing of a road as requested in a petition, the petitioner shall be liable for all costs incurred by any person as a result of any proceeding relating to the petition under this subtitle.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-516 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 5 - Public Roads|Part II - Procedures for Opening, Altering, or Closing Roads|Section 12-516 - Action by Governing Body of County

    At the first meeting of the governing body of a county following the meeting at which the examiners submit their report on the proposed opening, altering, or closing of a road, if no objection is made on the report, the governing body may:        (1)    affirm, reject, or amend a finding or determination of the examiners; or        (2)    continue the proceeding over to the next meeting of the governing body and to successive meetings.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-517 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 5 - Public Roads|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.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-518 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 5 - Public Roads|Part II - Procedures for Opening, Altering, or Closing Roads|Section 12-518 - Condemnation Power of Allegany, Garrett, and Washington Counties

    (a)    This section applies only to:        (1)    Allegany County;        (2)    Garrett County; and        (3)    Washington County.    (b)    For the purpose of building a new road, improving or widening an existing road, or draining a road, the county commissioners may acquire the necessary property through condemnation under Title 12 of the Real Property Article.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-519 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 5 - Public Roads|Part II - Procedures for Opening, Altering, or Closing Roads|Section 12-519 - Prohibited Locations of Opened or Altered Roads

    (a)    This section does not apply to:        (1)    Allegany County;        (2)    Baltimore County;        (3)    Montgomery County;        (4)    Washington County; or        (5)    Wicomico County.    (b)    A road may not be opened or altered to pass through the buildings, gardens, yards, or burial grounds of any person without the written consent of the owner of the property.