# Local Government (GLG)

## Title 27. Drainage Districts

### Subtitle 1. Definitions; General Provisions

#### Section 27-105

The drainage of swamps, the drainage of the surface water from agricultural land, and the reclamation of tidal marshes benefit the public and promote public health, safety, and welfare.

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