Establishment of drainage association

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

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

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

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

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

    (c)    A drainage 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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