1. (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. (1) the opening or altering of a road;
   2. (2) a public wharf;
   3. (3) drains for county roads; or
   4. (4) other public uses.

2. (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. (1) have a licensed surveyor make a plat of the road;
   2. (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. (3) incorporate the plat into the deed conveying the property.

Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.