Maryland § 25-506
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 25-506, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25-506.
(a) (1) The county commissioners, county council, or Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City shall examine a report submitted by a board of viewers under § 25–505 of this subtitle at the first meeting after receiving the report.
(2) If the county commissioners, county council, or Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City find that the report is not in proper form or not in compliance with the law, the report shall be returned to the board of viewers to be corrected and resubmitted.
(3) If the county commissioners, county council, or Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City find that the report is in proper form and in compliance with the law, the county commissioners, county council, or Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City shall set a date for a public hearing on the report.
(b) (1) At least 30 days before a hearing under this section, the county commissioners, county council, or Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City shall:
(i) publish notice of the time and place of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in each county in which the land to be affected by the watershed association is located;
(ii) mail a notice to each person named in the report; and
(iii) if a landowner or an owner of other property named in the report resides outside the State, serve written notice of the hearing on the tenant or agent of the landowner or owner of the other property.
(2) Notice of the hearing shall state that a copy of the report is available for inspection in an office of the designated officer.
(c) A copy of the board of viewers report shall be available for inspection in the office of the designated officer.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 25-506
What does Maryland Code § 25-506 cover?
Section 25-506 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Maryland § 25-506?
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Is this the official text of Maryland law?
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