§12–513.

    (a)    The governing body of a county may contract with a property owner for a right–of–way over land that is necessary for:

        (1)    the opening or altering of a road;

        (2)    a public wharf;

        (3)    drains for county roads; or

        (4)    other public uses.

    (b)    When the governing body of a county contracts for a right–of–way for a road under subsection (a) of this section, the governing body shall:

        (1)    have a licensed surveyor make a plat of the road;

        (2)    record the plat in the office of the clerk of the circuit court for the county in which the deed conveying the property is required to be recorded; and

        (3)    incorporate the plat into the deed conveying the property.