§ 32-26-6-2 — Reports of viewers; order to erect or construct fence

Indiana § 32-26-6-2

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 32: PROPERTY
• Art. 26: FENCES
• Ch. 6: Enclosure of Land Subject to Flooding

Text

(a) After having performed the duties required
under section 1 of this chapter, the viewers shall, as soon as
practicable, submit a report in writing to the board of county
commissioners of the viewers' actions and a tabular statement of the
viewers' assessment. The report submitted under this section is
sufficient authority for the board of county commissioners to issue an
order for the erection or construction of the fence and gates if there is
no remonstrance against the erection of the fence and gates.
(b) If a remonstrance is made under subsection (a), the board of
county commissioners may order or refuse to order the erection of the
fence or gate, in the board's discretion.
(c) If the order under subsection (a) is not made because of a
mistake or error committed by the viewers, other viewers may be
appointed to perform the same service and submit a report.
[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-10-6-2.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.11.