Md. Code, Local Government § 12–529

(a) (1) The County Commissioners of Calvert County may establish road

construction districts by ordinance.

(2) Two–thirds of the property owners along a road route may

request the creation of a road construction district and a road project by presenting a

written petition to the county commissioners.

(b) (1) Before establishing a road construction district, the County

Commissioners of Calvert County shall:

(i) hold a public hearing on the proposed district;

(ii) send notice of the time and place of the hearing to each

property owner in the proposed district by mail to the address shown on the

assessment records; and

(iii) publish notice of the time and place of the hearing in two

newspapers of general circulation in the county for 2 successive weeks.

(2) At the hearing, the county commissioners shall:

(i) determine the scope of the road project; and

(ii) advise the property owners of the approximate cost and

estimated individual benefit charges.

(3) The county commissioners shall:

(i) determine the feasibility of taking the road into the county

roads system and undertaking the road project;

(ii) determine whether on completion of the project the road

can be taken into the county roads system in accordance with subsection (g) of this

section; and

(iii) determine whether to proceed with plans and

specifications for the project.

(4) (i) If the county commissioners decide to proceed with the

project, the county commissioners shall set a date for a final hearing.

(ii) The date for the final hearing may be changed only if notice

is given in accordance with this subsection.

(5) At the final hearing, if the county commissioners establish the

district, the county commissioners shall:

(i) set the boundaries of the district; and

(ii) provide for the project scope, cost estimate, and estimated

individual benefit charges.

(c) (1) The estimated benefit charges on each lot or parcel of land in the

road construction district shall be based on the benefits accruing to the lot or parcel

of land.

(2) The County Commissioners of Calvert County shall determine:

(i) when the property owners shall pay back the costs to the

county;

(ii) whether interest will be charged; and

(iii) the rate of interest charged, if any.

(d) If the County Commissioners of Calvert County determine to proceed

with the road project, they shall advertise for bids and award the contract to the

lowest responsible bidder.

(e) (1) On completion of a road project, the County Commissioners of

Calvert County shall impose a benefit charge on all real property in the district.

(2) The benefit charge shall be sufficient to meet the costs of the

project, including:

(i) interest paid if a debt is created by the county

commissioners; and

(ii) administrative costs, including notices to property owners

and advertisements.

(3) The benefit charge is a lien on the real property against which it

is assessed and shall be paid annually in the same manner as county real property

taxes and for the period of time established by the county commissioners.

(f) (1) The County Commissioners of Calvert County may purchase land

for use in connection with the road construction district.

(2) The minimum right–of–way that may be purchased in accordance

with this section is 30 feet.

(g) When completed to county specifications, the County Commissioners of

Calvert County shall place the road in the county roads system.