Property Ownership (alternative)

In Maryland, a property owner who dedicates a portion of their property for a public road is making a:

AForced conveyance under eminent domain
BVoluntary conveyance of private property for public use✓ Correct
CLease of the road area to the government
DGrant of an easement only

Explanation

Dedication is the voluntary transfer of private property to public use (streets, parks) by the owner, typically as a condition of subdivision approval. The property becomes public upon acceptance by the governing body.

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