§ 25-202. Petition

MD Local Gov Code § 25-202 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    The petition shall:

(1)    clearly describe the area’s location, boundaries, and problems to be addressed by the establishment of a watershed association;

(2)    describe the public benefit or the public health, safety, or welfare that would be promoted by establishing a watershed project for watershed protection, flood prevention, recreation, soil conservation, drainage, or the conservation, development, storage, use, and disposal of water for any beneficial purpose; and

(3)    request the establishment of a watershed association for the purposes listed in item (2) of this subsection.

(b)    A petition is valid only if signed by at least one–third of the landowners or the owners of at least one–third of the land in a watershed or subwatershed area.