Md. Code, Local Government § 12-613
This is the official text of Md. Code, Local Government § 12-613, part of Maryland’s Code, Local Government — governs the powers and operations of Maryland counties and municipalities.
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§12–613.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) A resident of a county in which the governing body has decided to build or repair a bridge, including a bridge between the county and an adjoining county, may seek review of the decision in the circuit court if the resident:
(i) files before a contract for the building or repairing is awarded; and
(ii) alleges that the decision is inexpedient.
(2) The governing body of the county shall give the resident or the resident’s counsel full opportunity to examine the books and papers of the county relating to the decision to build or repair the bridge.
(3) The circuit court shall hear and decide the case according to justice and right with or without a jury as agreed to by the parties or ordered by the court.
(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the court shall allocate costs in a manner that the court determines just and equitable.
(2) If the court sustains the decision of the governing body of the county, the resident shall pay the costs.
(3) The governing body of the county shall pay any costs ordered by the court and all incidental expenses.
(i) files before a contract for the building or repairing is awarded; and
(ii) alleges that the decision is inexpedient.
(2) The governing body of the county shall give the resident or the resident’s counsel full opportunity to examine the books and papers of the county relating to the decision to build or repair the bridge.
(3) The circuit court shall hear and decide the case according to justice and right with or without a jury as agreed to by the parties or ordered by the court.
(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the court shall allocate costs in a manner that the court determines just and equitable.
(2) If the court sustains the decision of the governing body of the county, the resident shall pay the costs.
(3) The governing body of the county shall pay any costs ordered by the court and all incidental expenses.
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