§ 36-9-36-38 — Appeal of assessment; payment by property owner following court certification

Indiana § 36-9-36-38

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 36: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
• Art. 9: TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
• Ch. 36: Barrett Law Funding for Counties and Municipalities

Text

(a) If a property owner appeals the
assessment made against the owner's property to the circuit court or
superior court, the clerk of the court shall certify the judgment of the
court to the unit's disbursing officer. The disbursing officer shall
immediately notify the property owner of the amount of the assessment
fixed by the court.
(b) The property owner has thirty (30) days from the date the notice
is sent to:
(1) pay the assessment in cash; or
(2) elect to pay the assessment in installments by entering into an
agreement under section 36 of this chapter.
(c) The unit shall then issue bonds in the amount of the assessment
fixed by the court. The bonds must bear the date of the final acceptance
of the work.
(d) The assessment bears interest as follows:
(1) From the date of the final acceptance of the work.
(2) At a specified rate per year that is not less than the interest
rate specified for installments under section 36 of this chapter.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.7.