Real Property - Dedication - Roads
Sponsor: Dalya Attar (District 41)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing that a private road open to public travel for 20 years or more shall be considered offered for dedication to public use; and establishing that the State, a county, or a municipality shall be considered to have accepted an offer for the dedication of a road to public use under the Act if the State, county, or municipality repairs and maintains the road in the same manner as a public road.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Schleifer, Isaac "Yitzy" | Baltimore City Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Attar, Dalya | MGA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Newman, Jay | Poplar Hill Association | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Attar, Senator Attarlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Gibson, Rich | Howard County State's Attorney | Position only |
| UNF | White, Virginia | Maryland Association of Counties | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Jorch, Bill | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association