§ 5-2-2-6 — Eminent domain

The law enforcement academy building
commission is hereby endowed with the right and power of eminent
domain insofar as such right or power may be necessary or proper to
carry out the provisions of section 5 of this chapter. If the commission
shall be unable to agree with the owner of the land or right or with the
guardian of such owner as to the damages sustained by such owner or
as to the purchase price of the land or right, the commission may
proceed in the name of the state of Indiana in the exercise of the right
of eminent domain, with which it is under this chapter endowed, to
condemn the land or right necessary or proper to carry out the
provisions of this chapter under the laws of this state. Whenever the
commission shall deem it necessary to acquire any real estate or right
for any purpose contemplated in this chapter, it may adopt an
appropriate resolution setting forth the description of the real estate or
right sought to be acquired by it, the purpose for which the real estate
is to be used, and such other facts as the commission may deem
necessary or pertinent, and shall refer such resolution to the attorney
general. Thereupon the attorney general shall commence an action in
the name of the state of Indiana in the circuit or superior court of the
county in which such real estate or right described in such resolution
is situated and shall take all necessary and proper steps to secure the
condemnation of such real estate or right. Any employee of the
commission engaged in the execution of any survey authorized by the
commission may enter any lands or waters within this state for the
purpose of inspecting, leveling, or doing any other work deemed
necessary to carry out any of the provisions of this chapter; provided,
however, that by such entry and in doing such work no injury is done
to the real estate or waters entered upon and that no damages result
from such entry or work.
Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.43, SEC.1. As amended by
P.L.25-1986, SEC.9.