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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 289

27-6. Removal of weeds; penalty.

Upon refusal or neglect of [the] A person to comply with the
orders of the COUNTY Commissioners within 90 days from the date
of the notice as returned by the sheriff, [he] THAT PERSON is
guilty of a misdemeanor[,] and, upon conviction, shall be fined
$5 per day for every day that the fence or other obstruction
remains after the expiration of 90 days from the date of the
giving of the notice, together with all costs incurred. The fine
is to be recovered in the manner provided by law for the recovery
of fines, penalties and forfeitures. If the conviction occurs in
a circuit court proceeding, the fine [is to] SHALL be paid to the
county commissioners for the use of the roads of the county.
(P.L.L., 1888, Art. 22, sec. 340; 1930, sec. 709; 1957 Code, sec.
519. 1880, ch. 311. 1974, ch. 797, sec. 27-6.)

27-7. Roads less than thirty feet in width.

The County Commissioners [shall have power to] MAY construct
any road, [hereafter] to be opened for the use of the public,
less than [thirty] 30 feet wide[; provided, that] IF in the
judgment of the examiners such width will be sufficient for the
public use. (P.L.L., 1888, Art. 22, sec. 342; 1930, sec. 711;
1957 Code, sec. 520. 1874, ch. 356.)

27-8. Control over roads, bridges.

The County Commissioners [of Washington County], in addition
to their other powers and duties under the law, shall have charge
and control over all the county roads, streets, alleys, highways
and bridges and all matters pertaining [thereto] TO THEM, in
accordance with the provisions of Sections 27-8 to 27-14
[hereof]. (See note (1)) (1959, ch. 590, sec. 521.)

27-9. Same; meetings, records, contracts.

(a)  Meetings. The [said] County Commissioners shall meet
once each week at the office of the County Commissioners [of
Washington County] and may hold [such] other meetings [as]
REQUIRED FOR the proper discharge of their duties [may require].
(See note (2)) (1957, ch. 590, sec. 522.)

(b)  Journal. They shall keep a journal of proceedings in
which shall be entered all of their proceedings in detail, the
correctness of [the same] WHICH IS to be attested each week by
the President and the Clerk of the [said Board of] County
Commissioners.

(c)  Records. They shall also keep books showing in detail
the expenditures of [moneys] MONEY from the General Road and
Bridge Fund on account of the roads and bridges [thereof] and by
which books the conditions of the General Road and Bridge Fund
may be readily seen at any time.[, all of which said] THE books
and records shall be open to the inspection of any COUNTY
taxpayer [of the County].