Indiana Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-9-27-28

Sec. 28. (a) A written statement alleging that an association established under Acts 1913, c. 165   1 for the purpose of maintaining and repairing a drain is not active and is not properly maintaining the drain may be filed with the board by:

When the statement is filed, the board may notify the association of its intention to declare the drain to be subject to this chapter.

(b) The notice must fix a date, time, and place for a hearing on the matter, and shall be:

(c) On or before the date of the hearing, any member of the association may file written evidence with the board.

(d) If the board finds that the allegations in the statement are true, it shall issue an order declaring the drain to be a regulated drain that is subject to this chapter.  The finding and order shall be marked filed and shall be announced publicly at the hearing.  The board shall then publish a notice setting forth its order in accordance with IC 5-3-1.  Judicial review of the order under section 106 of this chapter may be requested by any member of the association within twenty (20) days after publication of the notice.  The drain becomes subject to this chapter when the order becomes final and conclusive.

(e) If the board finds that the allegations in the statement are not true, it shall dismiss the proceedings.