# Local Government (GLG)

## Title 25. Public Watershed Associations

### Subtitle 6. Rights-of-Way, Easements, and Condemnation

#### Section 25-601

(a) A watershed association may acquire any right-of-way, easement, or other property right necessary to construct and maintain the watershed project for:

  (1) watershed protection;

  (2) flood prevention;

  (3) recreation;

  (4) soil conservation;

  (5) drainage; and

  (6) the conservation, development, storage, use, and disposal of water for any beneficial purpose.

(b)

  (1) A watershed association shall submit to the clerk of the circuit court in the appropriate county a book, to be known as the "easement record", that contains each easement for maintenance or right-of-way, according to the original design specifications or for not less than 20 feet, that the watershed association has in the county.

  (2) A watershed association shall keep the easement record current.

  (3) The clerk of a circuit court shall make an easement record available for inspection by the public.

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