Md. Code, Local Government § 26–101

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

(b) “Board of managers” means the board of managers of a drainage

association.

(c) “Board of viewers” means the board of drainage 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

county commissioner or county council to perform the responsibilities of the

designated officer under this title.

(e) “Drainage association” means a public drainage association established

under this title.

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

land that is to be affected by a drainage project being considered by a drainage

association or proposed drainage association.