{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-27-501","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Local Government § 27–501","heading":"","body":"A drainage district may acquire a right–of–way across land that is not affected\nby the drainage project but is located in the drainage district to construct a ditch or\ncanal or for any other necessary purpose authorized by law.","path":["Article - Local Government"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=glg\u0026section=27-501","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:58Z","sha256":"d3343fbdd657381507b6c96f10a12174e28731801c4fda69b152be7579314d1d","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-27-405","next":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-27-502"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}