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MUNICIPAL CHARTERS

PUBLIC WAYS AND SIDEWALKS

74.   Definition of public ways.

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

75.   Control of public ways.

The town 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 establish, operate, and
maintain in good condition the public ways of the town.

76.   Powers of town as to public ways.
The town may:

(1)    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.

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

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

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

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

(6)    Construct, reconstruct, maintain, and repair
bridges.

(7)    Name town public ways.

(8)    Have surveys, plans, specifications, and
estimates made for any of the above activities or
projects or parts thereof.

77.   Powers of town as to sidewalks.

The town may:

(1) Establish, regulate, and change from time to
time the grade lines, width, and construction material of