14-27-9-1. Assessments
Sec. 1. (a) If a nonprofit drainage corporation organized under Acts 1913, c.165 and reorganized under: (1) IC 23-7-1 (before its repeal on September 2, 1971); (2) IC 23-7-1.1 (before its repeal on August 1, 1991); or (3) IC 23-17; determines that repairs to a project constructed under a statute specified in this subsection are […]
14-27-9-2. Objections; Appeals
Sec. 2. (a) The board shall hear an objection offered by an affected landowner to the assessment for repairs within ten (10) days of the posting under section 1 of this chapter. (b) An affected landowner may appeal the assessment to the circuit court, superior court, or probate court of the county within ten (10) […]
14-27-8-12. Drainage Commissioners; Terms
Sec. 12. (a) The initial drainage commissioners serve for terms designated by the board of commissioners of the county as follows: (1) One (1) drainage commissioner for one (1) year. (2) One (1) drainage commissioner for two (2) years. (3) One (1) drainage commissioner for three (3) years. (b) Upon the expiration of the initial […]
14-27-9-3. Filing of Assessments and Placement on Tax Duplicate
Sec. 3. (a) The board of directors of the corporation shall file a statement of the repair assessments with the county auditor. The assessments are a lien upon filing. (b) The county auditor shall do the following: (1) Draw a warrant for the total amount of the repair assessments payable to the treasurer of the […]
14-27-8-13. Drainage Commissioners; Oath
Sec. 13. Before entering upon the discharge of their duties, the drainage commissioners shall take and subscribe an oath to do the following: (1) Faithfully and honestly discharge the duties of office without favor or partiality. (2) Give a true account of their work to the board of county commissioners whenever required to do so […]
14-27-8-14. Drainage Commissioners; Chairman; Secretary
Sec. 14. The drainage commissioners: (1) shall elect one (1) of the drainage commissioners chairman; and (2) may elect one (1) of the drainage commissioners secretary. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-21-6(a) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
14-27-8-15. Drainage Commissioners; Quorum
Sec. 15. A majority of the drainage commissioners constitutes a quorum. A quorum is sufficient in any matter within their duties as drainage commissioners. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-21-6(a) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
14-27-8-16. Drainage Commissioners; Filling of Vacancies; Removal
Sec. 16. (a) Upon the death or removal from the county of a drainage commissioner, the board of commissioners of the county shall appoint a successor. (b) A drainage commissioner is subject to removal for cause upon written charges filed against the drainage commissioner in the circuit court, superior court, or probate court. [Pre-1995 Recodification […]
14-27-8-17. Drainage Commissioners; per Diem Compensation and Traveling Expenses
Sec. 17. (a) A drainage commissioner serves without salary, but is entitled to be paid from the drainage maintenance fund twenty-five dollars ($25) per day, not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) annually, for every day the drainage commissioner is actively and necessarily employed in the following: (1) Going over the district for the purpose […]
14-27-8-18. Maintenance of Ditches and Drains; Labor and Materials
Sec. 18. (a) The drainage commissioners: (1) shall at all times keep and maintain the dredge ditch and drain in proper condition; and (2) may, subject to subsection (b), hire all labor, purchase all material, and do all acts that are necessary and incident to maintaining the ditch and drain. (b) An obligation may not […]