Md. Code, Local Government § 26–901

(a) (1) A majority of the landowners or the owners of a majority of the

land in the area of a drainage association may submit a petition to dissolve the

drainage association to the county commissioners or county council of the county in

which the drainage association was organized.

(2) A complete list of the creditors of the drainage association

certified under oath by the board of managers shall accompany the petition.

(b) On receipt of a petition under subsection (a) of this section, the county

commissioners or county council shall:

(1) set a date for a public hearing on the petition; and

(2) give notice of the time, place, and purpose of the hearing at least

30 days before the hearing by:

(i) notice mailed to each creditor of the drainage association

and each landowner; and

(ii) publication in a newspaper of general circulation in each

county affected by the drainage association.

(c) (1) The county commissioners or county council may deny or approve

a petition for dissolution after a public hearing under this section.

(2) On approval of a petition for dissolution, the county

commissioners or county council shall give notice of the dissolution in the same

manner as required under subsection (b) of this section.

(d) After payment of all debts, any balance in the county treasury to the

credit of the dissolved drainage association shall be distributed to the landowners in

proportion to the original assessments.