J. MILLARD TAWES, Governor                     1001

Public Ways and Sidewalks

74.    Definition of Public Ways.

The term "public ways" as used in this charter [shall] includes
all streets, avenues, roads, highways, public thoroughfares, lanes,
and alleys.

75.    Control of Public Ways.

The town [shall have] has control of all public ways in the town
except such as may be under the jurisdiction of the Maryland State
Roads Commission. Subject to the laws of the State of Maryland and
this charter, the town may do whatever it deems necessary to es-
tablish, operate, and maintain in good condition the public ways of
the town.

76.    Public ways: Powers.

[ (a) ] The town [shall have the power] may:

[(b)] (1) [To] Establish, regulate, and change from time to
time the grade lines, width, and construction materials of any town
public way or part thereof, bridges, curbs, and gutters.

[(c)] (2) [To] Grade, lay out, construct, open, extend, and
make new town public ways.

[(d)] (3) [To] Grade, straighten, widen, alter, improve, or
close up any existing town public way or part thereof.

[(e)] (4) [To] Pave, surface, repave, or resurface any town
public way or part thereof.

[(f)] (5) [To] Install, construct, reconstruct, repair, and
maintain curbs and/or gutters along any town public way or part
thereof.

[(g)] (6) [To] Construct, reconstruct, maintain, and repair
bridges.

[(h)] (7) [To] Name town public ways.

[(i)] (8) [To] Have surveys, plans, specifications, and esti-
mates made for any of the above activities or projects or parts
thereof.

77.    Sidewalks: Powers.

[(a)] The town [shall have the power] may:

[(b)] (1) [To] Establish, regulate, and change from time to
time the grade lines, width, and construction materials of any side-
walk or part thereof on town property along any public way or part
thereof.

[(c)] (2) [To] Grade, lay out, construct, reconstruct, pave,
repave, repair, extend, or otherwise alter sidewalks on town property
along any public way or part thereof.

[(d)] (3) [To] Require that the owners of any property abut-
ting on a sidewalk keep the sidewalk clear of all ice, snow, and
other obstructions.

[(e)] (4) [To] Require and order the owner of any property
abutting on any public way in the town to perform any projects