{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-26-202","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Local Government § 26–202","heading":"","body":"(a) The petition shall:\n(1) clearly describe the area’s location, boundaries, and need of\ndrainage for optimal crop production;\n(2) describe how draining or ditching the area or changing the\nnatural watercourse benefits the public or promotes the public health, safety, or\nwelfare; and\n(3) request the establishment of a drainage association for the\npurposes listed in item (2) of this subsection.\n(b) A petition is valid only if signed by at least one–third of the landowners\nor the owners of at least one–third of the land in a watershed.","path":["Article - Local Government"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=glg\u0026section=26-202","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:58Z","sha256":"c61e12b27fcbba97017dec12d4836dee54cafabe628411fac07dee3e0ab6d8ba","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-26-201","next":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-26-203"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}