§ 36-9-27.4-16 — Duty of board upon finding of intentional obstruction

Indiana § 36-9-27.4-16

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 36: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
• Art. 9: TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
• Ch. 27.4: Removal of Obstructions in Mutual Drains and

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(a) If the drainage board finds:
(1) for the petitioner under section 14(a) of this chapter; and
(2) under section 15 of this chapter that the obstruction of the
drain or natural surface watercourse was created intentionally by
at least one (1) of the respondents;
the drainage board shall enter an order directing the respondents to
remove the obstruction at their own expense, or directing the county
surveyor to remove the obstruction at the expense of the respondents.
(b) A respondent against whom an order is entered under subsection
(a) is subject to an action under section 22 of this chapter if the
respondent fails to pay the amount for which the respondent is
responsible under the order.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.239-1996, SEC.3 and P.L.240-1996, SEC.2.