Md. Code, Local Government § 12–512

(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.