Title 26. Public Drainage Associations — Subtitle 11. Prohibited Acts
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Local Gov't § 26-1101 (2026)
Title 26. Public Drainage Associations
Subtitle 11. Prohibited Acts
§ 26–1101LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A person may not prevent a member, an employee, or an agent of the board of managers or a member or an agent of the board of viewers from entering land as authorized under § 26–401(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 $500.
Md. Code Ann., Local Gov't § 26-1102 (2026)
Title 26. Public Drainage Associations
Subtitle 11. Prohibited Acts
§ 26–1102LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person may not obstruct a drainage 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 $500 for each offense.
(c)
Each fine collected under this section shall be paid to the county tax collector and credited to the drainage association that suffered the damage.