§ 8-23-6-5 — Construction, improvement, and maintenance by municipalities

This chapter does not annul, limit, or abridge the
right of a city or town, either at its own expense or at the expense of
property owners subject to assessment, to improve the sidewalks and
curbs along a street forming the route of a state highway, to construct
sewers and drains, or to construct or maintain a part of the roadway of
the street not improved or maintained by the department. The city or
town shall provide adequate drainage for the street except as otherwise
provided in this chapter. Except as expressly provided in this chapter
and subject to IC 9-21, this chapter does not limit the right of a city or
town to regulate traffic over a street over which a highway is routed or
to relieve the city or town of liability now imposed by law. The cost of
improvement, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, shall be
paid for out of the funds appropriated to the department. Whenever a
person, firm, limited liability company, or corporation, other than a
municipal corporation, is required or obligated by a law, ordinance, or
contract to keep in repair or to maintain or to construct a street, any part
of a street, or any railroad, interurban railroad, or street railroad
crossing, or any structure or bridge thereon, this chapter does not
relieve the person, firm, limited liability company, or corporation or the
receiver thereof from the duty, obligation, or contract.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.18-1990, SEC.215. Amended by P.L.2-1991, SEC.65; P.L.8-1993, SEC.153.