Indiana § 36-9-27.4-9 Petition for removal of obstruction

Indiana Statutes

§ 36-9-27.4-9 — Petition for removal of obstruction

Indiana § 36-9-27.4-9

Title 36LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Art. 9TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

Ch. 27.4Removal of Obstructions in Mutual Drains and

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Ind. Code § 36-9-27.4-9 (2026).

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If:

(1)a person who owns a tract of land seeks the removal of an obstruction from a drain or natural surface watercourse located outside the person's tract in order to promote better drainage of the person's tract; and

(2)the owner of the land on which the obstruction is located, upon request, does not remove the obstruction; the person seeking the removal of the obstruction may file a petition under this chapter asking the drainage board in the county in which the obstruction is located to remove, or authorize or order the removal of, the obstruction under this chapter.

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If:
(1) a person who owns a tract of land seeks the removal of an
obstruction from a drain or natural surface watercourse located
outside the person's tract in order to promote better drainage of
the person's tract; and
(2) the owner of the land on which the obstruction is located,
upon request, does not remove the obstruction;
the person seeking the removal of the obstruction may file a petition
under this chapter asking the drainage board in the county in which the
obstruction is located to remove, or authorize or order the removal of,
the obstruction under this chapter.