Indiana § 36-9-27-3 Authority to exercise rights and powers of political subdivisions and
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§ 36-9-27-3 — Authority to exercise rights and powers of political subdivisions and state

Indiana § 36-9-27-3

Title 36LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Art. 9TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

Ch. 27Drainage Law

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Ind. Code § 36-9-27-3 (2026).

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(a)The rights and powers of a political subdivision under this chapter as an owner shall be exercised on behalf of the political subdivision by:

(1)the works board, for a municipality;

(2)the executive, for a county or a township; and

(3)the fiscal body, for any other political subdivision.

(b)The rights and powers of the state as an owner under this chapter shall be exercised on behalf of the state by the director of the department, office, or institution charged by law with the maintenance, supervision, or control of the affected land owned by the state. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-1-2 part.] As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101.

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(a) The rights and powers of a political
subdivision under this chapter as an owner shall be exercised on behalf
of the political subdivision by:
(1) the works board, for a municipality;
(2) the executive, for a county or a township; and
(3) the fiscal body, for any other political subdivision.
(b) The rights and powers of the state as an owner under this chapter
shall be exercised on behalf of the state by the director of the
department, office, or institution charged by law with the maintenance,
supervision, or control of the affected land owned by the state.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-1-2
part.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101.