(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.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division V - Other Local Entities
Title 26 - Public Drainage Associations
Section 26-502 - Notice of Action by Board of Viewers
Section 26-505 - Existing Drainage Projects
Section 26-506 - Subsequent Board of Viewers
Section 26-507 - Report to State and County
Section 26-508 - Examination of Report; Hearing; Notice; Report Available for Inspection
Section 26-509 - Hearing Procedure on Report
Section 26-510 - Payment of Expenses if Report Disapproved
Section 26-511 - Amendment of Petition or Related Proceedings