If you live on a private road, you will likely eventually deal with a Road Maintenance Agreement. The Contractor may assign its rights and duties under this Agreement to another management entity, which is qualified pursuant to 15A N.C. Admin.A property management agreement is an essential contract that defines the relationship between property owners and property managers. A maintenance agreement outlines the steps one party will undertake to insure the upkeep, repair, serviceability of another party's property. North Carolina Accredited Land Consultant Eric Andrews discusses Road Maintenance Agreements (RMAs). The general rule is if there is not an agreement in place then the adjacent property owners are responsible for the costs of repair. A Road Maintenance Agreement is a contract that outlines who is responsible for maintaining a private road and how the road will be maintained.