(a) The petition shall: (1) clearly describe the area’s location, boundaries, and need of drainage for optimal crop production; (2) describe how draining or ditching the area or changing the natural watercourse benefits the public or promotes the public health, safety, or welfare; and (3) request the establishment of a drainage association for the purposes listed in item (2) of this subsection. (b) A petition is valid only if signed by at least one–third of the landowners or the owners of at least one–third of the land in a watershed.
Maryland Legal Code