§ 36-9-38-19 — Eminent domain; vacation of streets and alleys; property owned by government entities

Indiana § 36-9-38-19

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 36: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
• Art. 9: TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
• Ch. 38: Barrett Law Funding for Municipal Improvement

Text

(a) If:
(1) an improvement under this chapter requires the acquisition of
property or property rights; and
(2) the acquisition cannot be made through the assessment
proceedings established by this chapter;
the municipality may proceed by eminent domain.
(b) The eminent domain proceeding shall be conducted in the
manner provided by the statutes applicable to acquisition of property
by the municipality for public purposes. Any property or property rights
acquired belong to the municipality.
(c) If it is necessary to vacate streets or alleys, the vacation shall be
made in the manner provided by statute.
(d) Any property owned by the municipality or another
governmental entity may be made available for any public
improvement under this chapter, without charge.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.9.