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§ 26-301. Establishment of drainage association

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 3. Establishment and Organization (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2013
MD Code, Local Government, § 26-301
Formerly cited as MD CODE, Art. 25, § 57; MD CODE, Art. 25, § 59
§ 26-301. Establishment of drainage association
Currentness
Approval of petition and report
(a) On approval of the petition and report filed under Subtitle 2 of this title, the county commissioners or county council shall:
(1) establish a drainage association that is composed of the landowners; and
(2) name the organization the “__________ Public Drainage Association”.
Status
(b) A drainage association created under this title is a political subdivision of the State and a body politic and corporate.
Powers
(c) A drainage association may:
(1) acquire, hold, and convey property;
(2) sue and be sued;
(3) adopt a seal; and
(4) exercise corporate powers.

Credits

Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
MD Code, Local Government, § 26-301, MD LOCAL GOVT § 26-301
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 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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