Md. Code, Local Government § 27-308
This is the official text of Md. Code, Local Government § 27-308, part of Maryland’s Code, Local Government — governs the powers and operations of Maryland counties and municipalities.
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§27–308.
Official statutory text
(a) When the final report is complete:
(1) the board of viewers shall file the report with the county commissioners or county council; and
(2) the county commissioners or county council shall examine the report.
(b) If the county commissioners or the county council finds that the report is not in the correct form, the county commissioners or county council may return the report to the board of viewers with instructions to provide further information to be reported at a date set by the county commissioners or county council.
(c) If the county commissioners or the county council finds that the report is in correct form and in accordance with the law, the county commissioners or county council shall:
(1) accept the report; and
(2) set a date for a final hearing on the report that is at least 30 days after the report is accepted by the county commissioners or county council.
(d) For at least 2 weeks before the final hearing on the report, a notice of the final hearing shall be provided:
(1) by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county; and
(2) by posting a written notice on the door of the courthouse and at five conspicuous places throughout the drainage district.
(e) During the 2–week period in subsection (d) of this section, a copy of the report shall be:
(1) kept on file in the office of the designated officer; and
(2) open to inspection by any landowner or interested person in the drainage district.
(1) the board of viewers shall file the report with the county commissioners or county council; and
(2) the county commissioners or county council shall examine the report.
(b) If the county commissioners or the county council finds that the report is not in the correct form, the county commissioners or county council may return the report to the board of viewers with instructions to provide further information to be reported at a date set by the county commissioners or county council.
(c) If the county commissioners or the county council finds that the report is in correct form and in accordance with the law, the county commissioners or county council shall:
(1) accept the report; and
(2) set a date for a final hearing on the report that is at least 30 days after the report is accepted by the county commissioners or county council.
(d) For at least 2 weeks before the final hearing on the report, a notice of the final hearing shall be provided:
(1) by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county; and
(2) by posting a written notice on the door of the courthouse and at five conspicuous places throughout the drainage district.
(e) During the 2–week period in subsection (d) of this section, a copy of the report shall be:
(1) kept on file in the office of the designated officer; and
(2) open to inspection by any landowner or interested person in the drainage district.
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