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COUNTIES AND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. [ART. 22.

Art 28, s 7
1807, c. 129,
1852, c 337, s 14
To correct
errors in assess-
ments

11. They shall, when satisfied that any error has arisen by as-
sessing property not liable to be assessed, rectify such error, and
levy and pay to the proper person any money that may have been
paid in consequence of such error.

Id s 8
1860, c 175.
To reduce
assessments of
fisheries.

12. Whenever any lands in any of the counties in this State
shall greatly depreciate in value by reason of the diminished value
of the fisheries attached thereto, the county commissioners may
reduce the assessment so as to make it conform to the fair value of
the property.

Art 28, s 9
1802, c 81, s 2,
1874, c 102
To publish
statement of
expenses

13, They shall make out and publish annually in at least two
newspapers published in their respective counties, if there be two, a
detailed, minute, and accurate statement of the expenses of their
said counties, specifying therein each particular item of expense,
and for what and to whom paid, and shall also deliver to the sheriff
of their respective counties, as many copies of such statement as
there are election districts in the county, at least ten days before
each general election: and the sheriff shall, within six. days after
the receipt of such copies, set up one of them at the place of hold-
ing elections in each election district; and the clerk to the county
commissioners and the sheriff who shall fail to perform the duty
imposed by this section, shall each forfeit the sum of one hundred

Id s 10
1653, c 220, s 1
To open and
close roads

dollars
14. They shall have power to open, alter, or close any public
road or roads in their respective counties.

Id s 11
1856, c 303, s 1
To build and
repair bridges
44 Md 1

1872, c 371, 8. 1.
Pay and
mileage
Not applicable
to Baltimore
county.

15. They may build and repair bridges, and levy upon the prop-
erty of the county therefor.
1G. The county commissioners of the several counties shall each
receive three dollars per clay for each day they shall be engaged in.
the discharge of their duties, and mileage at the rate of ten cents
for every mile over five miles from their places of residence, except
the county commissioners of Baltimore county.

Art 28, s 12
1853, c 220, s 2
. Applications fol
opening and
closing roads
21 Md 448,
22 Md 512, 527.

PUBLIC ROADS.

17. All applications for opening, altering, or closing roads, shall
be by petition to the county commissioners.

Id. s 13
18 >3, c 220, s 2
Notice of
application

18. Whenever any citizen or citizens of any county intend to
petition the county commissioners for opening, altering, or closing
any road, they shall give thirty days' notice thereof in one or more
of the newspapers published in the county; and if no newspaper be
published in the county, they shall give public notice of such inten-
tion by setting up a notice at the courthouse door, and at three
public places in the election district in which it is proposed to open,
close, or alter the road, for at least thirty days.

Id s 14.
1853, c 220, s 2
Counter-peti-
tion.

19. Counter-petitions may be presented to the county commis-
sioners, and, when they are, the county commissioners shall take
into consideration the reasons contained in the counter-petition,
and such other testimony as may come before them, and determine
the case as in their opinion shall seem right and proper.