Md. Code, Local Government § 25-103
This is the official text of Md. Code, Local Government § 25-103, part of Maryland’s Code, Local Government — governs the powers and operations of Maryland counties and municipalities.
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§25–103.
Official statutory text
(a) On a petition filed under § 25–201 of this title, the county commissioners, county council, or Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may establish a watershed association.
(b) A watershed association may:
(1) construct, operate, and maintain a watershed project for:
(i) watershed protection;
(ii) flood prevention;
(iii) recreation;
(iv) soil conservation;
(v) drainage;
(vi) the conservation, development, storage, use, and disposal of water for any beneficial purpose in watershed and subwatershed areas; or
(vii) the protection of areas subject to sediment or erosion damage; and
(2) cooperate with local, State, and federal units of government.
(b) A watershed association may:
(1) construct, operate, and maintain a watershed project for:
(i) watershed protection;
(ii) flood prevention;
(iii) recreation;
(iv) soil conservation;
(v) drainage;
(vi) the conservation, development, storage, use, and disposal of water for any beneficial purpose in watershed and subwatershed areas; or
(vii) the protection of areas subject to sediment or erosion damage; and
(2) cooperate with local, State, and federal units of government.
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