Md. Code, Local Government § 26-401
This is the official text of Md. Code, Local Government § 26-401, part of Maryland’s Code, Local Government — governs the powers and operations of Maryland counties and municipalities.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
§26–401.
Official statutory text
(a) The board of managers shall develop a plan for agricultural drainage and soil conservation to promote optimal crop production by establishing and maintaining drainage systems that promote public health, safety, and welfare.
(b) In developing the plan, the board of managers:
(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 managers or a member or an agent of the board of viewers:
(1) may enter any land to make surveys and examinations for developing a plan; and
(2) is liable for actual damage done to any land entered during a survey or examination.
(b) In developing the plan, the board of managers:
(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 managers or a member or an agent of the board of viewers:
(1) may enter any land to make surveys and examinations for developing a plan; and
(2) is liable for actual damage done to any land entered during a survey or examination.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in Maryland?
Find a Maryland lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.