Indiana Statutes
§ 14-27-7-6 — Emergency measures to protect life and property
Indiana § 14-27-7-6
JurisdictionIndiana
Art. 27LEVEES, DAMS, AND DRAINAGE
Ch. 7Regulation of Levees, Dikes, and Floodwalls
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Ind. Code § 14-27-7-6 (2026).
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(a)If at any time the condition of a levee, a
dike, a floodwall, or an appurtenance becomes so dangerous to the
safety of life and property that, in the opinion of the department there
is not sufficient time for the issuance and enforcement of a notice of
violation for the maintenance, alteration, repair, reconstruction, change
in construction or location, or removal of the dike, floodwall, levee, or
appurtenance in the manner provided in this chapter, the department
may immediately take the measures that are essential to provide
emergency protection to life and property.
(b)The department may recover the cost of the emergency measures
from the owner by appropriate legal action.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-20-5.]
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Legislative History
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.148-2002,
SEC.11.
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Officers§ 14-10-1-6
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Meetings§ 14-10-2-1
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Adoption of rules§ 14-10-2-5
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