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14-27-8-22. Collection of Assessments

Sec. 22. (a) The drainage commissioners shall, before November 1 of each year, file with the county auditor a certified copy of the resolution fixing the assessment rate. (b) The county auditor shall do the following: (1) Prepare an assessment duplicate assessing each tract of land with an amount determined by multiplying the last assessment […]

14-27-8-23. Carryover of Balance in Drainage Maintenance Fund

Sec. 23. A balance remaining in the drainage maintenance fund at the end of a year shall be carried forward into the drainage maintenance fund for the ensuing year. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-21-5(e).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.

14-27-8-24. Dissolution of District; Authority

Sec. 24. A district established under this chapter or under IC 13-2-21 (before its repeal) may be dissolved by order of the court that established the district in accordance with: (1) IC 36-9-27-27; or (2) section 25 of this chapter. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-21-7(a).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.

14-27-8-25. Dissolution of District; Petition

Sec. 25. (a) The court shall dissolve the district if it is shown that a petition for dissolution contains either of the following: (1) The names of a majority of the drainage commissioners. (2) The names of: (A) the owners of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the acreage described within the district; and (B) the […]

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.