Section 27-709 – Duty of County Tax Collector
The county tax collector, without an order from the board of drainage commissioners, shall pay: (1) the installments of interest at the time and place as evidenced by the bonds; and (2) the annual installments of the principal due on the bonds at the time and place evidenced by the bonds.
Section 27-404 – Superintendent of Construction
(a) The board of drainage commissioners shall appoint a competent superintendent of construction. (b) The board of drainage commissioners shall determine the compensation of the superintendent of construction. (c) (1) The superintendent of construction shall post a bond with the board of drainage commissioners, conditioned on honest and faithful performance. (2) The board of drainage commissioners shall determine the amount […]
Section 27-710 – Security Bonds for County Tax Collectors
The official bond of the county tax collector: (1) shall be liable for the faithful performance of the duties assigned to the officer under this subtitle; and (2) may be increased by the county commissioners or county council at their discretion.
Section 27-405 – Drainage Record; Easement Record
(a) (1) The designated officer shall maintain a drainage record in which the designated officer shall record each petition, motion, order, report, judgment, and finding of the county commissioners or county council in each drainage transaction that comes before the county commissioners or county council as to make a complete and continuous record. (2) Copies of all maps […]
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 […]