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§ 26-202. Petition

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 2. Petition to Establish Drainage Association (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2013
MD Code, Local Government, § 26-202
Formerly cited as MD CODE, Art. 25, § 53
§ 26-202. Petition
Currentness
Contents
(a) The petition shall:
(1) clearly describe the area's location, boundaries, and need of drainage for optimal crop production;
(2) describe how draining or ditching the area or changing the natural watercourse benefits the public or promotes the public health, safety, or welfare; and
(3) request the establishment of a drainage association for the purposes listed in item (2) of this subsection.
Required signatures
(b) A petition is valid only if signed by at least one-third of the landowners or the owners of at least one-third of the land in a watershed.

Credits

Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
MD Code, Local Government, § 26-202, MD LOCAL GOVT § 26-202
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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