Indiana Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-9-37-26

Sec. 26. (a) If a municipality acquires an undivided interest in real property by foreclosure of a special assessment or by a voluntary conveyance under section 25(a) of this chapter, the municipality may dispose of the municipality's interest in the manner prescribed by this section.

(b) The municipality must have the municipality's interest in the property appraised by two (2) disinterested appraisers residing in the municipality.  After appraisal, the city executive or town legislative body may sell the property interest for not less than the full appraised value of the property interest.  Before selling the property interest, the city executive or the town legislative body must first provide notice of the proposed sale by publication in accordance with IC 5-3-1.

(c) This subsection applies if the municipality sells the property by acceptance of bids.  A bid submitted by a trust (as defined in IC 30-4-1-1(a)) must identify all of the following:

(d) A conveyance under this section must be executed by the municipal executive and attested by the municipal clerk.

(e) The municipality shall return all money received from sales under this section to the fund for the use and benefit of which the property interest is held.  Any money in excess of the amount necessary to provide full compensation to the fund for the obligations of the person liable for the assessment shall be returned to that person.