# Local Government (GLG)

## Title 25. Public Watershed Associations

### Subtitle 1. Definitions; General Provisions

#### Section 25-101

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Board of directors" means the board of directors of a watershed association.

(c) "Board of viewers" means a board of watershed viewers established under this title.

(d) "Designated officer" means:

  (1) the clerk of the county commissioners for a code county or commission county if there is a clerk for the county; or

  (2) an employee or official of the county who is designated by the legislative body to perform the responsibilities of the designated officer under this title.

(e) "Landowner" means a person who owns, or has contracted to purchase, land that would be affected by a watershed project being considered by a watershed association or proposed watershed association.

(f) "Watershed association" means a public watershed association established under this title.

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Md. Code Ann., Local Gov't (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)