(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) Within 30 days after the approval of the petition and report, the county commissioners or county council shall call a meeting of the landowners to elect a board of managers. (b) (1) At least 10 days before the meeting, the county commissioners or county council shall post a notice of the meeting at four public places in […]
(a) (1) The term of each manager is 3 years. (2) Each manager shall serve until a successor is elected or appointed. (b) (1) Each year, the landowners shall meet to elect a successor to: (i) any manager whose term expired on or before the date of the meeting; and (ii) any manager who died or resigned since the last annual meeting. […]
The board of managers shall elect a chair and a secretary from among its members.
An officer or director of a drainage association shall have the immunity from liability described in § 5–508 of the Courts Article.
The county commissioners or county council shall: (1) retain the original petition and report approved under § 26–206(b) of this title; and (2) deliver a copy of the approved petition and report to the board of managers and the State Soil Conservation Committee in the Department of Agriculture.
(a) The designated officer shall maintain a drainage file. (b) The drainage file shall contain the petitions, motions, orders, reports, and other exhibits necessary for a complete record of the establishment of each drainage association in the county.
(a) In January of each year, the board of managers shall call a meeting of the landowners. (b) (1) At least 10 days before the meeting, the board of managers shall post a notice of the meeting at four public places in the vicinity of the drainage project. (2) The notice shall state the time, place, and purpose of […]
(a) The board of managers may call a special meeting of landowners at any time. (b) (1) At least 10 days before the meeting, the board of managers shall: (i) post a notice of the meeting at four public places in the vicinity of the drainage project; and (ii) mail a notice to: 1. each landowner; 2. the county commissioners or county […]
