(a) A drainage district may use any loan or other assistance from the federal government for drainage or reclamation work.
(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, to facilitate any cooperative construction plan agreed to by the federal government and any drainage district, the board of drainage commissioners may issue bonds of the drainage district in the form and maturities required by the federal government.
(2) A contract or agreement between the drainage district and the federal government for cooperative construction work is subject to approval by a majority of the landowners of the drainage district.
(c) State officials shall solicit the cooperation of the federal government to drain and reclaim agriculture lands.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division V - Other Local Entities
Section 27-701 - Ascertainment of Costs
Section 27-702 - Exemption of Land Not Benefited
Section 27-704 - Assessment of Public Property or Railroad
Section 27-705 - Issuance of Bonds
Section 27-706 - Assessments to Maintain and Repair Improvements
Section 27-707 - Assistance From Federal Government
Section 27-708 - Drainage District Fund