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IN Code § 36-9-28.7-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 28.7. Storm Water Nuisances|36-9-28.7-2. "Channel"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "channel" means a part of a natural watercourse or artificial conveyance that:(1) periodically or continuously contains moving water; and(2) has a defined bed and banks that serve to confine the water.As added by P.L.125-2011, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-9-28.7-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 28.7. Storm Water Nuisances|36-9-28.7-3. "Runoff"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "runoff" means the part of precipitation that flows from a drainage area on the land surface, in open channels, or in storm water conveyance systems.As added by P.L.125-2011, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-9-28.7-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 28.7. Storm Water Nuisances|36-9-28.7-4. "Storm Water Conveyance System"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "storm water conveyance system" means all methods, natural or manmade, used for conducting storm water to, through, or from a drainage area to any of the following:(1) Conduits and appurtenant features.(2) Canals.(3) Channels.(4) Ditches.(5) Storage facilities.(6) Swales.(7) Streams.(8) Culverts.(9) Roadways.(10) Pumping stations.As added by P.L.125-2011, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-9-28.7-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 28.7. Storm Water Nuisances|36-9-28.7-5. "Storm Water Nuisance"

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "storm water nuisance" means a condition:(1) that arises out of or is related to storm water that is transferred through runoff or an artificial conveyance that:(A) is directed to the property of another person;(B) discharges storm water at or near the property line of another person; or(C) accelerates or increases the flow of storm water onto another person's property; and(2) to which one (1) or both of the following apply:(A) The condition is injurious to health.(B) The condition substantially obstructs the free use of property.As added by P.L.125-2011, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-9-28.7-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 28.7. Storm Water Nuisances|36-9-28.7-6. "Swale"

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "swale" means an elongated depression in the land surface that:(1) is at least seasonally wet;(2) is usually vegetated;(3) is a conduit for storm water flow; and(4) conducts storm water into primary drainage channels.As added by P.L.125-2011, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-9-28.7-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 28.7. Storm Water Nuisances|36-9-28.7-7. "Unit of Government"

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "unit of government" means:(1) the town council or its designee if the storm water nuisance is located within the boundaries of a town;(2) the city board of works or its designee if the storm water nuisance is located within the boundaries of a city; or(3) the county surveyor or its designee if the storm water nuisance is located within the boundaries of an unincorporated part of a county.As added by P.L.125-2011, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-9-28.7-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 28.7. Storm Water Nuisances|36-9-28.7-8. Request to Investigate Storm Water Nuisance

Sec. 8. (a) If:(1) a person who owns a tract of land seeks the removal of a storm water nuisance; and(2) the owner of the land on which the storm water nuisance is located does not remove the storm water nuisance upon request;the person seeking the removal may file a request under this chapter asking the unit of government to investigate the storm water nuisance.(b) The request must be filed on a form published by the unit of government that includes:(1) a general description of the tract of land owned by the person making the request;(2) a general description of the site of the nuisance; and(3) a general explanation of the need for the removal of the nuisance.As added by P.L.125-2011, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-9-28.7-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 28.7. Storm Water Nuisances|36-9-28.7-9. Investigation Fee; Assessment of Nuisance; Investigation Report; Limitations

Sec. 9. (a) An ordinance may be adopted to allow for the payment of a fee to the unit of government as a condition of filing a request under this chapter. The fee may not be an amount greater than is reasonably necessary to defray the expenses incurred in processing the request, conducting the investigation, and completing the assessment under this section.(b) A unit of government shall investigate and make a visual assessment limited to the following:(1) Determine whether the storm water nuisance exists.(2) Assess whether the removal of the storm water nuisance will:(A) remove the negative effect of the storm water nuisance from the land of a person making the request; and(B) cause unreasonable damage to the land on which the storm water nuisance is located.(3) Make any other observations that may be useful in solving an alleged storm water nuisance problem.(c) A unit of government, upon making the assessment under subsection (b), shall provide the following to a person that filed the request under section 8 of this chapter:(1) An oral or written report that may include:(A) a general description of the investigation and its findings;(B) whether the storm water nuisance exists;(C) the need for the removal of the storm water nuisance;(D) whether the removal of the storm water nuisance will:(i) remove the negative effect of the storm water nuisance from the land of a person that filed the request under section 8 of this chapter; and(ii) cause unreasonable damage to the land on which the storm water nuisance is located; and(E) any other considerations that may be useful in solving the storm water nuisance.(2) Information concerning alternative dispute resolution options.(d) A unit of government is not required to use funds to meet the requirements under this chapter.(e) Except under subpoena, a unit of government may not be compelled to testify in a legal proceeding related to its functions under this chapter.(f) For purposes of this chapter, the unit of government has a right of entry as provided by IC 36-9-27.4-25.(g) An artificial conveyance or runoff that was constructed and that operates in compliance with a permit issued by a political subdivision is not subject to this chapter.As added by P.L.125-2011, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-9-29-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 29. Flood Control Districts in Certain Cities|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.
IN Code § 36-9-29-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 29. Flood Control Districts in Certain Cities|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 highways and bridges necessary to provide reasonable traffic facilities through or over any structures constructed as part of the flood control works.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-18-19 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.105.
IN Code § 36-9-29-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 29. Flood Control Districts in Certain Cities|36-9-29-3. Declaratory Resolution; Adoption; Contents

Sec. 3. (a) Whenever a city works board determines that:(1) it is necessary for the general welfare, safety, and security of the city and its inhabitants to carry out any project for the protection of the city and its inhabitants from floods;(2) the project cannot be carried out in the best or most economical manner without beneficially or injuriously affecting land or other property located outside the corporate boundaries of the city; and(3) the required flood control works can best be provided for and maintained by the establishment of a special taxing district for that purpose;it may adopt the declaratory resolution described in subsection (b).(b) The declaratory resolution must include the following items:(1) The necessity for providing flood protection for all or part of the city and for all or part of the contiguous territory within four (4) miles outside the corporate boundaries of the city, including all or part of any town within the four (4) mile limit. The necessity must be based upon floods that have occurred in the city and the contiguous territory in the preceding ten (10) years.(2) The general character of the flood control works that the works board considers necessary to afford proper protection, and the general location and route of the levees, dikes, retaining walls, and other structures that the board considers necessary as part of those works.(3) A general description of the boundaries of the territory that will be beneficially affected by the construction of the proposed works.(4) A general estimate of the cost of the property that must be acquired for the construction of the proposed works, including the estimated amounts of damages to property injuriously affected but not acquired.(5) A general estimate of the cost of construction and installation of the proposed works, based on the available information.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-18-1 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.105.
IN Code § 36-9-29-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 29. Flood Control Districts in Certain Cities|36-9-29-4. Petition to Establish District; Procedure

Sec. 4. (a) Upon the adoption of a declaratory resolution under section 3 of this chapter, the city works board shall file with the circuit court for the county in which the city is located a petition requesting the establishment of a flood control district to include the territory described in the resolution. A copy of the resolution shall be attached to the petition. The petition shall be docketed in the court as a pending cause, and shall be entitled "In the matter of the city of ____________, petition for the establishment of flood control district".(b) Upon the filing of the petition, the circuit court shall fix a time when the petition shall be heard, which may not be less than fifteen (15) nor more than thirty (30) days after the filing. The clerk of the court shall publish a notice of the hearing in accordance with IC 5-3-1. The notice must:(1) contain a brief summary of the petition;(2) set out the description of the boundaries of the proposed district, as set out in the resolution attached to the petition;(3) state the time and place fixed for the hearing on the petition; and(4) advise all interested parties that they may appear and be heard.(c) The clerk of the circuit court shall certify and send to the attorney general, by registered mail, a copy of the petition, together with a copy of the resolution attached to the petition and a copy of the notice of hearing.(d) After the publication and mailing of the notice, all persons having any interest in property or highways located in the petitioning city, or within four (4) miles outside the corporate boundaries of the city, are conclusively presumed to have notice of the pendency of the petition and all subsequent proceedings had under the petition.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-18-2.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.105. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.45, SEC.87.
IN Code § 36-9-29-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 29. Flood Control Districts in Certain Cities|36-9-29-6. Special Benefit District; Territory Included

Sec. 6. (a) If twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the territory included within the corporate boundaries of the city petitioning for the establishment of a flood control district has been inundated by flood waters during the preceding ten (10) years, then all of the property within the corporate boundaries of the city is conclusively presumed to be specially benefited and shall be included in the district, except for property that is subject to inundation from floods and will not be included within or protected by the proposed flood control works.(b) If twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the territory within the corporate boundaries of any town included in whole or in part in the flood control district has been inundated by flood waters during the preceding ten (10) years, then all of the property within the town is conclusively presumed to be specially benefited and shall be included in the district, except for property that is subject to inundation and will not be included within or protected by the proposed flood control works.(c) Territory that:(1) is outside the corporate boundaries of a municipality; and(2) lies at an elevation higher than three (3) feet above the highest flood stage during the preceding ten (10) years;may be included in a flood control district only if it will be included within or protected by the proposed flood control works.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-18-4 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.105.
IN Code § 36-9-29-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 29. Flood Control Districts in Certain Cities|36-9-29-7. Special Taxing District for Flood Control Purposes; Special Benefit Tax

Sec. 7. Upon the entry of a decree under section 5 of this chapter, a flood control district constitutes a special taxing district for flood control purposes. All property in the district is subject to a special benefit tax for the purpose of providing money to pay the cost of constructing and maintaining the flood control works. The special benefit tax, which shall be levied in the manner prescribed by this chapter, constitutes the amount of special benefits accruing to property in the district on account of the construction and maintenance of the works.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-18-4 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.105.
IN Code § 36-9-29-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 29. Flood Control Districts in Certain Cities|36-9-29-9. Executive Secretary; Compensation; Bond; Duties

Sec. 9. (a) The flood control board shall appoint an executive secretary. The executive secretary may not be a commissioner of the board before the completion of the flood control works, but may be after their completion.(b) The salary of the executive secretary shall be fixed by the flood control board.(c) The executive secretary may be required to furnish bond in the amount the flood control board finds necessary. The cost of the bond may be borne by the district.(d) The executive secretary:(1) is the custodian of the records of the district;(2) shall assist the board in the performance of its duties, as directed by the board; and(3) shall certify copies of the official records and files of the district that may be required of the executive secretary by this chapter, or by any person ordering copies and paying the reasonable cost of transcription.Certification of a record by the executive secretary is prima facie evidence of the record's accuracy.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-18-6 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.105. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.317, SEC.35; P.L.127-2017, SEC.372.
IN Code § 36-9-29-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 29. Flood Control Districts in Certain Cities|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 Recodification Citation: 19-4-18-6 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.105. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.317, SEC.36.
IN Code § 36-9-29-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 29. Flood Control Districts in Certain Cities|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 entitled to receive this compensation.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-18-6 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.105. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.317, SEC.37.
IN Code § 36-9-29-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 29. Flood Control Districts in Certain Cities|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.
IN Code § 36-9-29-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 29. Flood Control Districts in Certain Cities|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.
IN Code § 36-9-29-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 29. Flood Control Districts in Certain Cities|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 treasurer.(b) The county treasurer shall give bond in the amount and with the surety prescribed by the flood control board. The cost of the bond shall be paid out of the revenues of the district.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-18-7 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.105.
IN Code § 36-9-29-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 29. Flood Control Districts in Certain Cities|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 Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-18-7 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.105. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.317, SEC.38.
IN Code § 36-9-29-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 29. Flood Control Districts in Certain Cities|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 flood control district, and to furnish the necessary plans and specifications, the flood control board shall accept the offer and adopt the plans and specifications as its own, unless they do not conform to the decree establishing the district.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-18-8 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.105.
IN Code § 36-9-29-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 29. Flood Control Districts in Certain Cities|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 the construction of the flood control works, upon the terms agreed upon. Such a grant must be authorized by:(1) the governor and the state agency having jurisdiction of the property, for the state; or(2) the fiscal body, for a political subdivision.(b) Grants under this section shall be made in the form of a deed or other written instrument that may be recorded. The grant may provide that when property is no longer needed for the purposes of the flood control district, the property reverts to the state, or the political subdivision, making the grant.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-18-8 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.105.
IN Code § 36-9-29-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 29. Flood Control Districts in Certain Cities|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: 19-4-18-11.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.105. Amended by P.L.2-2002, SEC.125.
IN Code § 36-9-29-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 29. Flood Control Districts in Certain Cities|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 works or separate contracts for parts of the works.(b) All contracts shall be awarded to the lowest and best bidder. However, a contract may not be let at a bid higher than the cost of the work, as shown by the estimates previously adopted and filed, unless approved by the circuit court on petition of the flood control board.(c) All contracts must be in writing and signed by the flood control board's president or vice president and by its executive secretary.(d) The validity of a contract may be questioned only in an action to enjoin the execution of the contract, filed within ten (10) days after the date of its execution.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-18-12 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.105.