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Indiana Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-9-27-37

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 37. (a) When instituting proceedings to vacate a regulated drain, the board shall:

(1) serve a notice of intention to vacate on all owners of affected land;

(2) fix a date for a hearing;

(3) receive all objections filed;

(4) hold the hearing;  and

(5) issue an order vacating or reclassifying the drain.

(b) A board acting under this section shall:

(1) comply with the applicable provisions of sections 49 through 52 of this chapter;  and

(2) consider section 34(d) of this chapter in determining whether a drain should be vacated.

(c) An owner aggrieved by the final order of the board may obtain judicial review of the order under section 106 of this chapter.

(d) When a drain is vacated, the county treasurer shall transfer all money in that drain's maintenance fund to the general drain improvement fund.

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