Establishment of watershed association

1. Law
2. Maryland Code
3. Local Government
4. Other Local Entities
5. Public Watershed Associations
6. Establishment and Organization
7. Establishment of watershed association

    (a)    On approval of the petition and report filed under Subtitle 2 of this title, the county commissioners, county council, or Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City shall:

        (1)    establish a watershed association that is composed of the landowners; and

        (2)    name the organization the “_______ Public Watershed Association”.

    (b)    A watershed association created under this title is a political subdivision of the State and a body politic and corporate.

    (c)    A watershed association may:

        (1)    acquire, hold, and convey property;

        (2)    sue and be sued;

        (3)    adopt a seal; and

        (4)    exercise corporate powers.

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