§ 25-103. Power to establish

   (a) In general. -- On a petition filed under § 25-201 of this title, the county commissioners, county council, or Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may establish a watershed association.

(b) Purpose. -- A watershed association may:

   (1) construct, operate, and maintain a watershed project for:

      (i) watershed protection;

      (ii) flood prevention;

      (iii) recreation;

      (iv) soil conservation;

      (v) drainage;

      (vi) the conservation, development, storage, use, and disposal of water for any beneficial purpose in watershed and subwatershed areas; or

      (vii) the protection of areas subject to sediment or erosion damage; and

   (2) cooperate with local, State, and federal units of government.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 25, § 169(a); 2013, ch. 119, § 2.