Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 3 - Board of Viewers
Section 27-301 - Appointment

(a)    The county commissioners or county council shall appoint a board of viewers to:
        (1)    examine the land described in the petition; and
        (2)    issue a preliminary report on the land.
    (b)    (1)    The board of viewers shall consist of:
            (i)    a civil and drainage engineer; and
            (ii)    two resident landowners of the county where the land is located.
        (2)    (i)    The civil and drainage engineer shall be an individual recommended by the State drainage engineer.
            (ii)    If there is no State drainage engineer, the civil and drainage engineer shall be an individual recommended by the State roads engineer.

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