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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 41

(D) ANY REVISION IN THE ORIGINAL DETERMINATION AS TO WHICH
LANDS BENEFIT FROM THE IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BECOME THE BASIS FOR
ALL FUTURE ASSESSMENTS FOR PAYING FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING
RELATED EXPENSES SUCH AS DAMAGES, AND THE MAINTENANCE OF THE
IMPROVEMENTS.

Article 25A - Chartered Counties of Maryland

5.

The following enumerated express  powers are granted to and

conferred upon any county or counties    which hereafter form a

charter under the provisions of Article  XI-A of the Constitution,
that is to say:

(G)

(1)  To provide, as far as necessary, for the draining
of swamp and lowlands.

(2)  WITH REGARD TO A REDETERMINATION AS TO WHICH
LANDS CONTINUE TO BENEFIT FROM A PRIOR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT:

(I)  AT THE REQUEST OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF
A DRAINAGE ASSOCIATION, THE COUNTY COUNCIL SHALL APPOINT A BOARD
OF VIEWERS TO DETERMINE IF THE ORIGINAL DETERMINATION AS TO WHICH
LANDS HAVE BENEFITED FROM THE IMPROVEMENTS HAS CHANGED;

(II)  THE BOARD OF VIEWERS SHALL HAVE THE SAME
QUALIFICATIONS, RIGHTS, POWERS, PRIVILEGES, AND DUTIES AS THE
ORIGINAL BOARD OF VIEWERS;

(III)  THE BOARD OF VIEWERS SHALL REPORT ITS
FINDINGS TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL. THE REPORT SHALL BE CONSIDERED
IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE ORIGINAL REPORT, INCLUDING THE SAME
RIGHT TO A PUBLIC HEARING AND THE RIGHT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW; AND

(IV)  ANY REVISION IN THE ORIGINAL DETERMINATION
AS TO WHICH LANDS BENEFIT FROM THE IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BECOME THE
BASIS FOR ALL FUTURE ASSESSMENTS FOR PAYING FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS,
INCLUDING RELATED EXPENSES SUCH AS DAMAGES, AND THE MAINTENANCE
OF THE IMPROVEMENTS.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1985.

Approved April 9, 1985.