Section 27-801 – Right to Open Lateral Drains
(a) A landowner that has been assessed under this title for the cost to construct a ditch, drain, or watercourse may use the ditch, drain, or watercourse as an outlet for lateral drains from the assessed land. (b) The owner of the assessed land may petition the county commissioners or county council if: (1) the assessed land is […]
Section 28-1A-07 – Legislation
After reviewing the Commission’s report and recommendations, the members of the Montgomery County delegation to the General Assembly may introduce legislation to alter the salary of members of the Montgomery County Board of Education.
Section 27-501 – Rights-of-Way Across Land Not Affected
A drainage district may acquire a right–of–way across land that is not affected by the drainage project but is located in the drainage district to construct a ditch or canal or for any other necessary purpose authorized by law.
Section 27-502 – Condemnation for Right-of-Way
(a) The board of drainage commissioners has the power of eminent domain and may begin condemnation proceedings under Title 12 of the Real Property Article if: (1) it is necessary to acquire a right–of–way through land not affected by the drainage; and (2) the land cannot be acquired by purchase. (b) The board of drainage commissioners shall award damages […]
Section 27-601 – Competitive Bidding
(a) The board of drainage commissioners: (1) shall advertise for bids to construct the drainage project; (2) shall award the contract for the drainage project to the lowest responsible bidder; and (3) may reject any or all bids and readvertise for other bids. (b) The board of drainage commissioners shall set: (1) the terms for payment with the contractor; and (2) the […]
Section 27-602 – Maintenance and Operation of Drainage Projects
The board of drainage commissioners shall control, supervise, and maintain each drainage project completed under this title.
Section 27-603 – Compensation and Expenses
(a) (1) The engineers who are appointed to the board of viewers shall receive compensation per diem, as agreed on by the county commissioners or county council. (2) The individuals, other than the engineers, who are appointed to the board of viewers shall receive $3 per day. (3) The rodmen, axmen, chainmen, and other laborers employed by a drainage […]
Section 27-701 – Ascertainment of Costs
(a) The board of drainage commissioners shall ascertain the total cost of the drainage project, including the payment of damages awarded to the landowners, after: (1) the classification of lands and the ratio of assessment of the different classes of lands has been confirmed by the county commissioners or county council at the time of the final […]
Section 27-702 – Exemption of Land Not Benefited
(a) A drainage district may include land that may not be affected by the completed drainage project. (b) Any land that will not be affected by the completed drainage project may not be assessed any drainage assessment.
Section 27-703 – Assessments
(a) When the board of drainage commissioners has estimated the total cost of the drainage project as provided under § 27–701 of this subtitle, the board shall immediately prepare 10 assessment lists to cover the period of the bond issue, providing: (1) the names of the landowners in the drainage district as determined from the public records; […]