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§ 26-1003. Requirements when drainage project crosses railroad right-of-way

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, § 26-1003
Formerly cited as MD CODE, Art. 25, § 100
§ 26-1003. Requirements when drainage project crosses railroad right-of-way
Currentness
Railroad to bear cost
(a) If a drainage project established under this title crosses a railroad right-of-way at the intersection of the right-of-way with a natural watercourse or depression through which water flows at periods of high water, the railroad company shall:
(1) construct, build, and maintain any necessary new bridge or culvert; or
(2) enlarge, strengthen, reconstruct, or replace any existing bridge or culvert.
Element of damage
(b) The expense to the railroad under subsection (a) of this section shall be:
(1) considered an element of damage to the railroad company by the board of viewers; and
(2) shown as a damage in the report of the board of viewers.

Credits

Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
MD Code, Local Government, § 26-1003, MD LOCAL GOVT § 26-1003
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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