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St. Mary’s County holds hearing on countywide golf-cart ordinance; residents back adding Old Horse Landing Road
Summary
County attorney outlined a proposal to repeal and replace a 2017 ordinance to allow counties to designate roads for golf cart use; proposal would reinstate prior Golden Beach roads and add Old Horse Landing Road after a petition and a DPW speed study; several residents spoke in favor.
The Board of County Commissioners opened a public hearing on a proposed repeal and replacement of Ordinance 2017-30 to designate which county roads may legally be driven by golf carts. County Attorney Miss Giddens said state law changes in 2024 removed the prior road-by-road designation approach and gave counties authority to specify authorized roads; the proposed 2025 ordinance would reenact previously authorized roads in Golden Beach and add Old Horse Landing Road.
"In this 2024 legislative session the General Assembly said we're not gonna do this road by road thing anymore," Giddens said, explaining how the state changes required the county to reissue a local…
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