Md. Code, Local Government § 25–101

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Board of directors” means the board of directors of a watershed

association.

(c) “Board of viewers” means a board of watershed viewers established

under this title.

(d) “Designated officer” means:

(1) the clerk of the county commissioners for a code county or

commission county if there is a clerk for the county; or

(2) an employee or official of the county who is designated by the

legislative body to perform the responsibilities of the designated officer under this

title.

(e) “Landowner” means a person who owns, or has contracted to purchase,

land that would be affected by a watershed project being considered by a watershed

association or proposed watershed association.

(f) “Watershed association” means a public watershed association

established under this title.