Maryland § 8-619

Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 8-619, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 8-619.

    (a)    (1)    By written order, the Administration may lay out, establish, and construct any State highway as a parkway or a freeway.

        (2)    If a written order of the Administration states that a proposed highway is to be constructed as a parkway or a freeway, the order is conclusive evidence that, when the highway is constructed, it is a parkway or a freeway, as the case may be, with all the characteristics and incidents specified in this subtitle.

    (b)    If property is acquired for a freeway, the Administration shall inform each property owner of the use and restrictions that are or may be imposed on the property under this subtitle.

    (c)    (1)    If a highway is constructed as a parkway or a freeway, no person, including an owner of property abutting the highway, has the right of access to or from the abutting land to or from the highway.

        (2)    At the time of construction, in the case of a parkway, or at any time, in the case of a freeway, the Administration, in its discretion, may designate points at which access to a parkway or freeway will be permitted and may specify from time to time terms and conditions of that access.

Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 8-619

What does Maryland Code § 8-619 cover?

Section 8-619 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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