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§ 26-1102. Obstruction of drainage project

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLocal GovernmentEffective: October 1, 2013

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Local Government (Refs & Annos)
Division V. Other Local Entities [Titles 24-32] (Refs & Annos)
Title 26. Public Drainage Associations (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 11. Prohibited Acts (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2013
MD Code, Local Government, § 26-1102
Formerly cited as MD CODE, Art. 25, § 98
§ 26-1102. Obstruction of drainage project
Currentness
Prohibited
(a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person may not obstruct a drainage project constructed under this title in a manner that impedes the free flow of water.
(2) A person may place a properly constructed swinging water gate across a ditch on a fence line to prevent livestock from trespassing through the ditch.
Penalty
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500 for each offense.
Distribution of fines
(c) Each fine collected under this section shall be paid to the county tax collector and credited to the drainage association that suffered the damage.

Credits

Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
MD Code, Local Government, § 26-1102, MD LOCAL GOVT § 26-1102
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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