(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) 'Board of drainage commissioners' means the board of drainage commissioners of a drainage district. (c) 'Board of viewers' means the board of viewers of a drainage district 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 a county who is designated by the county commissioners or county council to perform the responsibilities of the designated officer under this title. (e) 'Drainage district' means a drainage district established under this title. (f) 'Landowner' means a person who owns land located in a drainage district or proposed drainage district.
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