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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A petition shall:
(1) state that a specific area of land is subject to overflow or is too wet for cultivation;
(2) describe the area's location;
(3) describe how draining, ditching, or leveeing the area, changing the natural watercourse, or other drainage projects benefit the public or promote the public health, safety, or welfare; and
(4) specify, to the extent practicable, the starting point, route, and terminus and any lateral branches of the proposed drainage project.
(b) A petition is valid only if signed by the majority of the resident landowners in the proposed drainage district or the owners of three-fifths of the land that will be affected by or assessed to finance the proposed drainage project.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Local Government § 27-202 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/local-government/md-code-local-govt-sect-27-202/
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