§ 26-501. Appointment
West's Annotated Code of MarylandLocal GovernmentEffective: October 1, 2013
Effective: October 1, 2013
MD Code, Local Government, § 26-501
Formerly cited as MD CODE, Art. 25, § 55; MD CODE, Art. 25, § 70; MD CODE, Art. 25, § 101
§ 26-501. Appointment
(a)(1) On approval of a plan submitted in accordance with § 26-404 of this title, the county commissioners or county council shall appoint a board of viewers composed of at least three impartial individuals who reside in the vicinity of the area of the drainage association.
(b) If a drainage project described in a plan is located in more than one county, at least one member of the board of viewers shall be from each county in which the drainage project is located.
(c) An individual who is appointed as a member of a board of viewers may not act in that capacity until the individual provides written notice of acceptance of the appointment to the county commissioners or county council.
(d)(1) If any member of the board of viewers dies, moves from a county in which the area of the drainage association is located, or otherwise is unable to act, the county commissioners or county council shall appoint a replacement as soon as feasible.
Credits
Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
MD Code, Local Government, § 26-501, MD LOCAL GOVT § 26-501
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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