Indiana § 36-9-27.4-14 Findings of board

Indiana Statutes

§ 36-9-27.4-14 — Findings of board

Indiana § 36-9-27.4-14

Title 36LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Art. 9TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

Ch. 27.4Removal of Obstructions in Mutual Drains and

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Ind. Code § 36-9-27.4-14 (2026).

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(a)If, after a hearing held under this chapter, the drainage board finds that:

(1)the obstruction of a drain or a natural surface watercourse that is alleged in the petition exists; and

(2)the removal of the obstruction will:

(A)promote better drainage of the petitioner's land; and

(B)not cause unreasonable damage to the land of the respondents; the drainage board shall find for the petitioner.

(b)If, after a hearing held under this chapter, the drainage board is unable to make the findings described in subsection (a), the drainage board shall deny the petition.

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(a) If, after a hearing held under this
chapter, the drainage board finds that:
(1) the obstruction of a drain or a natural surface watercourse that
is alleged in the petition exists; and
(2) the removal of the obstruction will:
(A) promote better drainage of the petitioner's land; and
(B) not cause unreasonable damage to the land of the
respondents;
the drainage board shall find for the petitioner.
(b) If, after a hearing held under this chapter, the drainage board is
unable to make the findings described in subsection (a), the drainage
board shall deny the petition.