Section 25-801 – Imposition of Special Assessments on Benefited Lands
(a) A special assessment imposed under this title shall be imposed on the land benefited by a watershed project. (b) If a tract of land subject to a special assessment under this title is divided, the board of directors shall determine the ratio in which any later special assessment is to be imposed on each subdivided tract […]
Section 25-802 – Payments by Units of Government
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a unit of State or local government that is a landowner shall pay a fee or special assessment imposed under this title if the fee or special assessment is imposed on all land that is similarly benefited or damaged by the proposed watershed project in an area affected by […]
Section 25-803 – Implementation of Plan
(a) The board of directors shall determine the amount to be raised to implement an approved watershed project. (b) The board of directors shall prepare an assessment list that shows the amount due from each landowner subject to the special assessment. (c) The special assessments imposed on each tract of land shall be proportional to the total assessments. […]
Section 25-804 – Issuance of Bonds or Notes
(a) As an alternative to raising funds as provided in § 25–803 of this subtitle, the board of directors may issue and sell bonds or notes as provided in this section for an amount not exceeding the total cost of the watershed project. (b) (1) The board of directors shall give notice of a proposal to issue bonds […]
Section 25-805 – Annual and Special Assessment for Maintenance and Operation
(a) (1) The board of directors shall impose an annual special assessment on the benefited land to provide a fund to maintain, repair, and operate a watershed project constructed under this title. (2) The amount of the annual special assessment shall be equal to the estimated cost to operate and maintain the watershed project as determined by an […]
Section 25-806 – Duties of County Tax Collector
(a) The special assessments imposed under this subtitle shall remain in the county treasury until disbursed by the county tax collector on orders signed by the board of directors. (b) For each watershed association in the county, the county tax collector shall keep a separate record that shows all income and expenses.
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, […]