# Local Government (GLG)

## Title 26. Public Drainage Associations

### Subtitle 5. Board of Viewers

#### Section 26-505

(a) A board of viewers may adopt an existing drainage project as a whole drainage project or as a part of a drainage project, under this title.

(b) If an existing drainage project is adopted by the board of viewers, it shall pay fair compensation to each landowner for the value of work already done on the drainage project.

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