Md. Code, Local Gov't § 26-202
Md. Code, Local Gov't § 26-202
Maryland · Maryland Code, Local Government · Status: effective
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- Md. Code, Local Gov't § 26-202, Maryland, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-29, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1783084
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(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.
(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.