{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-25-1001","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Local Government § 25–1001","heading":"","body":"(a) A person who is assessed for a ditch or drain that does not pass through\nor under the person’s land may open a ditch or install drain tile through the\nintervening land to connect to the main ditch and keep the ditch or drain tile open at\nthe person’s expense and control.\n(b) A person may not open a ditch or install drain tile under this section\nthrough the land of another person without the consent of the owner of the land.","path":["Article - Local Government"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=glg\u0026section=25-1001","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:58Z","sha256":"eecfa76bb0fbfd372331f5ac5dbff76678ed49d7fba1c32c83d25c20af04001b","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-25-902","next":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-25-1002"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}