§ 25-301. Establishment of watershed association

   (a) Approval of petition and report. -- On approval of the petition and report filed under Subtitle 2 of this title, the county commissioners, county council, or Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City shall:

   (1) establish a watershed association that is composed of the landowners; and

   (2) name the organization the "     Public Watershed Association".

(b) Status. -- A watershed association created under this title is a political subdivision of the State and a body politic and corporate.

(c) Authorized. -- A watershed association may:

   (1) acquire, hold, and convey property;

   (2) sue and be sued;

   (3) adopt a seal; and

   (4) exercise corporate powers.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 25, § 174, 175; 2013, ch. 119, § 2.