§ 26-101

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§26–101.

(a)In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)“Board of managers” means the board of managers of a drainage association.

(c)“Board of viewers” means the board of drainage viewers established under this title.

(d)“Designated officer” means:

(1)the clerk of the county commissioners for a code county or commission county if there is a clerk for the county; or

(2)an employee or official of the county who is designated by the county commissioner or county council to perform the responsibilities of the designated officer under this title.

(e)“Drainage association” means a public drainage association established under this title.

(f)“Landowner” means a person who owns, or has contracted to purchase, land that is to be affected by a drainage project being considered by a drainage association or proposed drainage association.