§ 14-27-1-6 — Duties of technical advisor

The department may direct the technical
advisor designated under section 5 of this chapter to do any of the
following:
(1) Accompany the drainage or levee commissioners, the joint
board of drainage commissioners, or the board of directors of an
incorporated levee or dike association and assist and advise them
while making personal inspection of the land likely to be affected
by the proposed work to determine the best and cheapest method
of drainage or of constructing the proposed levee or dike,
including the termini, route, location, character, and dimensions
of the main drain or levee, as well as any arms, branches, or
laterals, considering future contingencies as well as present needs,
and cooperate with them in the determination of all other matters
that the commissioners or board of directors are lawfully required
to perform and on which they may request the person's assistance
or advice.
(2) Sit in an advisory capacity during the hearing of the
preliminary or final report of the drainage or levee commissioners
or board of directors by the court or county executive until the
proceedings have been dismissed or an order has been issued
declaring the proposed work established.
(3) Cooperate with the superintendent of construction,
commissioner, or other person charged with the execution of the
work in the determination of all matters on which the person's
advice or assistance is requested.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-1-15(b)
part.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.