Section 25-807 – Collection of Special Assessments if Land in Multiple Counties
(a) If the land affected by the watershed association that is subject to assessment is located in two or more counties, the board of directors shall prepare a separate assessment list for each county. (b) The board of directors shall send the assessment lists for each county to the designated officer for the county in which the […]
Section 25-808 – Order of Payments to Be Made by Board of Directors
(a) From the money that first becomes available under this title to the board of directors, the board of directors shall pay: (1) the compensation and expenses of the board of viewers and the engineers; (2) any damages awarded; (3) any compensation awarded for existing watershed projects; and (4) the expenses incident to the organization of the watershed association. (b) (1) On […]
Section 25-809 – Appropriations by Governmental Entities
(a) This section applies to the following governmental entities: (1) a county; (2) a drainage district; (3) a municipality; (4) a public drainage association; or (5) a soil conservation district. (b) A governmental entity that may reasonably be expected to receive a benefit from the construction, improvement, operation, or maintenance of any watershed project under this subtitle may spend money to construct, […]
Section 25-512 – Judicial Review
(a) A person who is aggrieved by a determination of the county commissioners, county council, or Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City, or by any proceedings under this title relating to a watershed project, may appeal to the circuit court of the county in which the determination was made or proceedings were conducted. (b) Either party […]
Section 25-901 – Dissolution Procedure Generally
(a) (1) A majority of the landowners or the owners of a majority of the land affected by a watershed association may submit a petition to dissolve the watershed association to the county commissioners, county council, or Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City in which the watershed association was organized. (2) A complete list of the creditors […]
Section 25-601 – Rights-of-Way and Easements Generally
(a) A watershed association may acquire any right–of–way, easement, or other property right necessary to construct and maintain the watershed project for: (1) watershed protection; (2) flood prevention; (3) recreation; (4) soil conservation; (5) drainage; and (6) the conservation, development, storage, use, and disposal of water for any beneficial purpose. (b) (1) A watershed association shall submit to the clerk of the circuit court […]
Section 25-902 – Inactive Association in Washington County
(a) Notwithstanding § 25–901 of this subtitle, on a written petition for dissolution by any member of the most recently elected or appointed board of directors of a watershed association in Washington County considered inactive as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the County Commissioners of Washington County promptly shall: (1) consider all available information to […]
Section 25-602 – Rights-of-Way and Easements for Channel Improvements and Disposition of Excavated Material Generally
For a watershed project that consists of stream channel improvement or drainage, the board of directors shall acquire any right–of–way or easement necessary to construct and maintain the channel improvements to dispose of excavated material according to standards of good engineering practice.
Section 25-1001 – Right to Open Cross Ditches or Drains
(a) A person who is assessed for a ditch or drain that does not pass through or under the person’s land may open a ditch or install drain tile through the intervening land to connect to the main ditch and keep the ditch or drain tile open at the person’s expense and control. (b) A person may […]
Section 25-603 – Rights-of-Way and Easements for Drainage Improvements and Disposition of Excavated Material in Charles County
For a watershed project that consists of stream channel improvement or drainage, the board of directors of a watershed association in Charles County shall acquire any right–of–way or easement necessary to construct and maintain the drainage improvements and to dispose of excavated material according to standards of good drainage practice, regardless of the date that […]