{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-12-521","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Local Government § 12–521","heading":"","body":"If the governing body of a county decides to open or alter a road, the governing\nbody shall:\n(1) at the usual time for imposing taxes, impose a tax on the\nassessable property of the county in an amount sufficient to open or alter the road\nand pay any damages awarded and owed by the county; and\n(2) open or alter the road as soon as it can be done conveniently.","path":["Article - Local Government"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=glg\u0026section=12-521","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:58Z","sha256":"fea5c1de3ede2e1839500decefa51ddd4a7889c71a0293fc93e09d4da8d97fda","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-12-520","next":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-12-522"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}