Title 25. Public Watershed Associations — Subtitle 11. Prohibited Acts
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Local Gov't § 25-1101 (2026)
Title 25. Public Watershed Associations
Subtitle 11. Prohibited Acts
§ 25–1101LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A person may not prevent a member of the board of directors or an employee or agent of the board of directors from entering land as authorized under § 25–401(c) of this title.
(b)
A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.
Md. Code Ann., Local Gov't § 25-1102 (2026)
Title 25. Public Watershed Associations
Subtitle 11. Prohibited Acts
§ 25–1102LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person may not obstruct a watershed project constructed under this title in a manner that impedes the free flow of water.
(2)
A person may place a properly constructed swinging water gate across a ditch on a fence line to prevent livestock from trespassing through the ditch.
(b)
A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $20 for each offense.
(c)
Each fine collected under this section shall be paid to the county tax collector and credited to the watershed association that suffered the damage.