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§ 26-1001. Right to open cross ditches or drains

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 10. Miscellaneous (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2013
MD Code, Local Government, § 26-1001
Formerly cited as MD CODE, Art. 25, § 97
§ 26-1001. Right to open cross ditches or drains
Currentness
In general
(a) A person who is assessed for a ditch or drain that does not pass through or on the person's land may open a ditch or install drain tile through the intervening land to connect to the main ditch and keep the ditch or drain tile open at the person's expense and control.
Exception
(b) A person may not open a ditch or install drain tile through the land of another person without the consent of the owner of the land, unless the damages to the land accruing to the owner of the land are assessed by three owners of land appointed by the county commissioners or county council to assess the damages.
Payment of costs and damages
(c) A person seeking to open a ditch or install drain tile under this section shall:
(1) pay the costs of laying out and opening the ditch or drain; and
(2) pay all damages awarded to any person who is injured by the ditch or drain before making the ditch or drain.

Credits

Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
MD Code, Local Government, § 26-1001, MD LOCAL GOVT § 26-1001
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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