Md. Code, Local Gov't § 25-202
Md. Code, Local Gov't § 25-202
Maryland · Maryland Code, Local Government · Status: effective
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- Md. Code, Local Gov't § 25-202, Maryland, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-29, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1783022
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(a) The petition shall:
(1) clearly describe the area’s location, boundaries, and problems to be addressed by the establishment of a watershed association;
(2) describe the public benefit or the public health, safety, or welfare that would be promoted by establishing a watershed project for watershed protection, flood prevention, recreation, soil conservation, drainage, or the conservation, development, storage, use, and disposal of water for any beneficial purpose; and
(3) request the establishment of a watershed association for the purposes listed in item (2) of this subsection.
(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 or subwatershed area.