{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-26-1001","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Local Government § 26–1001","heading":"","body":"(a) A person who is assessed for a ditch or drain that does not pass through\nor on the person’s land may open a ditch or install drain tile through the intervening\nland to connect to the main ditch and keep the ditch or drain tile open at the person’s\nexpense and control.\n(b) A person may not open a ditch or install drain tile through the land of\nanother person without the consent of the owner of the land, unless the damages to\nthe land accruing to the owner of the land are assessed by three owners of land\nappointed by the county commissioners or county council to assess the damages.\n(c) A person seeking to open a ditch or install drain tile under this section\nshall:\n(1) pay the costs of laying out and opening the ditch or drain; and\n(2) pay all damages awarded to any person who is injured by the\nditch or drain before making the ditch or drain.","path":["Article - Local Government"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=glg\u0026section=26-1001","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:58Z","sha256":"13e887b22e228bce88d799da5870daaf47b96ebf306cf2aa39a5498bd87fbe9e","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-26-902","next":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-26-1002"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}