36-9-29-1. Application of Chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to second and third class cities. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-18-1 part.] As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.105. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.44, SEC.60.
36-9-29-10. District Engineer; Duties; Compensation
Sec. 10. (a) The flood control board shall appoint a district engineer, who shall perform the duties assigned by the board. (b) The engineer’s compensation shall be fixed by the flood control board. However, when the engineering services are performed by the engineer of the city, the city engineer may receive this compensation. [Pre-Local Government […]
36-9-29-11. Attorney; Duties; Compensation
Sec. 11. (a) The flood control board shall appoint one (1) or more attorneys, who shall perform the duties assigned by the board. (b) The compensation of the attorney or attorneys shall be fixed by the board. However, when the legal services are performed by an attorney of the city legal department, that attorney is […]
36-9-29-12. Employees; Compensation; Duties
Sec. 12. The flood control board may employ and fix the compensation of all the employees necessary to enable it to perform its duties under this chapter without undue delay. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-18-6 part.] As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.105.
36-9-29-13. Employees; Term of Employment
Sec. 13. All the employees of a flood control district, including the executive secretary, engineer, and attorneys, serve at the pleasure of the flood control board. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-18-6 part.] As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.105.
36-9-29-14. County Treasurer; Duties
Sec. 14. (a) The county treasurer shall act as treasurer of the flood control board and the flood control district. The county treasurer shall make all collections of the special benefit taxes levied by the board, without any additional compensation other than that allowable in the case of the collection of general taxes by the […]
36-9-29-15. County Auditor; Duties
Sec. 15. The county auditor shall include on the tax duplicates for the county the special benefit taxes levied for the flood control district and shall perform the same duties in connection with the levy and collection of these taxes as are performed for general taxes levied by any political subdivision in the county. [Pre-Local […]
36-9-29-16. Federal Aid; Acceptance; Conditions
Sec. 16. (a) The flood control board may, on behalf of the flood control district, accept any legal, engineering, financial, construction, or other aid from the federal government or any other source. (b) If the federal government agrees to construct or furnish and install all or part of the flood control works required by the […]
36-9-29-17. Use of Territory in Connection With Construction of Flood Control Works; Authorization
Sec. 17. (a) If the state or a political subdivision has territory that will be affected in whole or in part by flood control works, it may grant to the flood control district the use of any property in which it has an interest, including its rights in public ways, for use in connection with […]
36-9-29-18. Plans and Specifications; Preparation, Adoption, and Filing; Objections; Hearing; Judgment or Decree
Sec. 18. (a) After its organization, the flood control board shall prepare and adopt: (1) plans and specifications for the flood control works to be constructed or installed by or for the flood control district; (2) estimates of the cost of that part of the works to be contracted for or constructed at the expense […]
36-9-29-19. Acquisition of Property; Purchase, Contract, or Eminent Domain
Sec. 19. After the flood control board has published notice of the filing of the acquisition and damage roll under section 18(c) of this chapter, it may acquire the property described in the roll by purchase, by contract, or by the exercise of the power of eminent domain under IC 32-24. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: […]
36-9-29-2. Construction or Installation of Flood Control Works; Construction or Elevation of Highways and Bridges
Sec. 2. A city acting under this chapter may: (1) construct or install the flood control works necessary to exclude, divert, remove, reduce, or prevent flood waters caused by the overflowing of watercourses or by storm or surface waters in or about a flood control district established under this chapter; and (2) construct or elevate […]
36-9-29-20. Contracts; Letting Procedure
Sec. 20. (a) All contracts of the flood control district for the construction of flood control works shall be let by the flood control board under the statutes concerning the letting of contracts for public improvements by the works board of the city. The flood control board may let one (1) contract for the entire […]
36-9-29-21. Federal Labor, Material, Machinery, and Equipment; Acceptance of Offer; Additional Labor, Material, Machinery, and Equipment
Sec. 21. If the federal government or another source agrees to furnish all or part of the labor, material, machinery, and equipment required for any construction or installation, the flood control board may accept the offer. The board may supply the necessary additional labor, material, machinery, and equipment to carry out the agreement. [Pre-Local Government […]
36-9-29-22. Loans for Preliminary Expenses; Sale of Warrants; Advancement of Funds
Sec. 22. (a) To facilitate the carrying out of preliminary proceedings and provide money for the payment of expenses before the issuance of bonds under this chapter, the flood control board may, by resolution, authorize the making of loans in amounts approved by the circuit court. The loans shall be evidenced by callable warrants payable […]
36-9-29-23. Bonds; Issuance; Amount; Sale Procedure
Sec. 23. (a) The flood control board shall, by resolution, direct that bonds be issued in the name of the flood control district: (1) for the purpose of procuring money to pay the cost of acquisition of property, the cost of construction or installation of flood control works, or both; and (2) in anticipation of […]
36-9-29-24. Bonds for Replacement, Enlargement, Extension, or Construction of Additional Works; Costs Exceeding Amount Available
Sec. 24. If the flood control board finds that: (1) it is necessary to replace, enlarge, or extend any part of the flood control works or construct additional works in order to protect the district properly; and (2) the cost of the replacement, enlargement, extension, or construction will exceed the amount then available out of […]
36-9-29-25. Refunding Bonds; Issuance; Payment
Sec. 25. If the flood control district is unable to pay any bonds or the interest on them at the times fixed for payment, refunding bonds may be issued and sold under section 23 of this chapter to obtain money for that purpose. The refunding bonds are payable within the period fixed by the flood […]
36-9-29-26. Bonds Issued and Their Interest Exempt From Taxation
Sec. 26. All bonds issued under this chapter, together with the interest on them, are exempt from taxation. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-18-14 part.] As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.105.
36-9-29-27. Validity of Bonds Issued
Sec. 27. An action to question the validity of any of the bonds issued under this chapter, or to prevent their issuance, must be brought by the time fixed in the bond sale notice for the receiving of bids. After that time, the bonds may not be contested for any cause. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: […]