Md. Code, Local Government § 25-401
This is the official text of Md. Code, Local Government § 25-401, part of Maryland’s Code, Local Government — governs the powers and operations of Maryland counties and municipalities.
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§25–401.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) The board of directors of the watershed association shall develop a work plan for the watershed or subwatershed area.
(2) The watershed work plan may include:
(i) watershed protection;
(ii) flood prevention;
(iii) recreation;
(iv) soil conservation;
(v) drainage; and
(vi) the conservation, development, storage, use, and disposal of water for any beneficial purpose.
(b) In developing the watershed work plan, the board of directors:
(1) shall engage the services of private engineers; or
(2) may use the services of planners and engineers of local, State, and federal units of government.
(c) A member or an agent of the board of directors:
(1) may enter the land to make surveys and examinations for developing a watershed work plan; and
(2) is liable for actual damage done to any land entered during a survey or examination.
(2) The watershed work plan may include:
(i) watershed protection;
(ii) flood prevention;
(iii) recreation;
(iv) soil conservation;
(v) drainage; and
(vi) the conservation, development, storage, use, and disposal of water for any beneficial purpose.
(b) In developing the watershed work plan, the board of directors:
(1) shall engage the services of private engineers; or
(2) may use the services of planners and engineers of local, State, and federal units of government.
(c) A member or an agent of the board of directors:
(1) may enter the land to make surveys and examinations for developing a watershed work plan; and
(2) is liable for actual damage done to any land entered during a survey or examination.
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