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IN Code § 8-18-22-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 18. County Roads─financing and Bonding|Chapter 22. County Road and Bridge Bonding|8-18-22-13. State Covenant Not to Impair Bondholder Rights and Remedies

Sec. 13. The general assembly pledges to and covenants with the owner of any bonds issued under this chapter that the general assembly will not limit or alter the ability of the county to fulfill the terms of the agreements or pledges made with bondholders or in any way impair the rights or remedies of the bondholders until the bonds and related obligations are fully met and discharged.As added by P.L.113-1989, SEC.9.
IN Code § 8-18-22-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 18. County Roads─financing and Bonding|Chapter 22. County Road and Bridge Bonding|8-18-22-14. Certain Statutory Provisions Inapplicable

Sec. 14. IC 6-1.1-20 does not apply to the issuance of bonds under this chapter.As added by P.L.113-1989, SEC.9.
IN Code § 8-19-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 19. County Road Petitions and Assessments|Chapter 3. Petition for Public Highway Improvement|8-19-3-1. Plans and Specifications for Improvements

Sec. 1. Ten (10) or more resident freeholders may petition the county executive for assistance in grading any public highway connecting at either end with a county or state highway, connecting with any highway improved under this chapter, or connecting with the boundaries of any municipality. If the executive determines that it would be a public utility to grade and drain the highway, the executive shall order the engineer to survey the highway and prepare plans and specifications for its improvement. The plans and specifications must show:(1) the profile, grade, and cross-section of the old and new roadway at least at each one hundred (100) feet, that the roadway shall be graded to a width of twenty (20) feet between the inside of ditches (except where physical conditions make that width impossible) and that the roadway shall have a cross-section crown of eight (8) inches, and a grade not to exceed six percent (6%);(2) the design of any necessary supplemental road parts; and(3) the method of grading and finishing the roadway.Formerly: Acts 1921, c.178, s.1. As amended by P.L.66-1984, SEC.114; P.L.11-1987, SEC.15; P.L.86-1988, SEC.158.
IN Code § 8-19-3-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 19. County Road Petitions and Assessments|Chapter 3. Petition for Public Highway Improvement|8-19-3-2. Improvements in Accord With Plans and Specifications

Sec. 2. After establishment of grades and receipt of the plans and specifications from the engineer, the petitioners, at their own expense, and under the direction of the engineer, shall improve the road according to plans and specifications.Formerly: Acts 1921, c.178, s.2. As amended by P.L.86-1988, SEC.159.
IN Code § 8-19-3-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 19. County Road Petitions and Assessments|Chapter 3. Petition for Public Highway Improvement|8-19-3-4. Report of Completion

Sec. 4. When the grading and draining is completed in accordance with the plans and specifications, the engineer shall report in writing to the county executive, who shall accept the improved highway. After acceptance, the highway shall be maintained by the county.Formerly: Acts 1921, c.178, s.4. As amended by P.L.86-1988, SEC.160.
IN Code § 8-19-4-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 19. County Road Petitions and Assessments|Chapter 4. Petition for Unimproved Public Highway Improvement|8-19-4-1. Employment of Engineer; Plans and Specifications

Sec. 1. One (1) or more taxpayers of any county, may petition the executive of the county for permission (at the petitioner's own expense) to improve, by grading, draining, and paving with road paving material, any unimproved public highway in the county. If the executive determines that it will be of public utility to the county to improve the highway, the executive shall employ a competent engineer, to be paid by the petitioner to survey and mark the boundaries of the highway, prepare plans, and specifications (in accordance with requirements of the county) for the improvement of the highway, and to file the survey, plans, and specifications with the executive for examination and approval.Formerly: Acts 1937, c.183, s.1. As amended by P.L.86-1988, SEC.161.
IN Code § 8-19-4-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 19. County Road Petitions and Assessments|Chapter 4. Petition for Unimproved Public Highway Improvement|8-19-4-2. Approval and Construction

Sec. 2. After approval, the petitioners, at their own expense and under the direction of the county highway supervisor, shall improve the highway according to the plans, specifications, and survey.Formerly: Acts 1937, c.183, s.2. As amended by P.L.86-1988, SEC.162.
IN Code § 8-19-4-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 19. County Road Petitions and Assessments|Chapter 4. Petition for Unimproved Public Highway Improvement|8-19-4-3. Report of Completion

Sec. 3. When the grading, draining, and paving is completed, the county highway supervisor shall report in writing to the county executive. The executive shall then accept the improved highway.Formerly: Acts 1937, c.183, s.3. As amended by P.L.86-1988, SEC.163.
IN Code § 8-19-7-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 19. County Road Petitions and Assessments|Chapter 7. Private Road Work by Counties|8-19-7-1. Request for Equipment and Employees; Charges

Sec. 1. (a) Any resident taxpayer may petition the executive of the county where the taxpayer resides to use county highway equipment and employees for ditching, grading, or hauling gravel or stone or other services on the taxpayer's premises.(b) The executive may order the county highway superintendent to do the work requested, if the county equipment is being used in the vicinity of the taxpayer's premises, and if the equipment is not needed for county business. The equipment may not be used for contractual work in any municipality or subdivision of the municipality.(c) The county executive shall fix the charges for the work, which may not be less than the actual cost. The charge for hauling material may not be less than the actual cost per yard mile, or less than the private prevailing contract price in the community.Formerly: Acts 1943, c.96, s.1. As amended by P.L.86-1988, SEC.164.
IN Code § 8-19-7-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 19. County Road Petitions and Assessments|Chapter 7. Private Road Work by Counties|8-19-7-2. Records

Sec. 2. The county highway supervisor shall keep a record of the services performed under section 1 of this chapter, and when the work is completed, the highway supervisor shall prepare an itemized statement of the work and the charges. The highway supervisor shall send one (1) copy to the petitioner, and one (1) copy to the county auditor. The county highway supervisor shall, at the regular monthly meeting of the executive, report work done during the month, and the charges made for the work. The county auditor shall bill the petitioners for the services, and shall credit the money collected to the county highway fund.Formerly: Acts 1943, c.96, s.2. As amended by P.L.86-1988, SEC.165.
IN Code § 8-19-7-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 19. County Road Petitions and Assessments|Chapter 7. Private Road Work by Counties|8-19-7-3. Payment for Work; Collections

Sec. 3. If any petitioner fails to pay for any work, the charges shall be charged by the county auditor on the county tax duplicate against that person, and shall be collected in the same manner as taxes. Any amount collected by the county treasurer shall be turned over to the county auditor and credited to the county road fund under section 2 of this chapter.Formerly: Acts 1943, c.96, s.3. As amended by P.L.86-1988, SEC.166.
IN Code § 8-20-1-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 20. County Roads─location and Eminent Domain|Chapter 1. Location or Relocation of County Roads|8-20-1-15. Right-of-Way

Sec. 15. A county highway right-of-way may not be laid out that is less than twenty (20) feet on each side of the centerline, exclusive of additional width required for cuts, fills, drainage, utilities, and public safety.Formerly: Acts 1905, c.167, s.15; Acts 1961, c.137, s.1; Acts 1963, c.123, s.1. As amended by P.L.66-1984, SEC.118; P.L.86-1988, SEC.172; P.L.112-1995, SEC.2.
IN Code § 8-20-1-15.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 20. County Roads─location and Eminent Domain|Chapter 1. Location or Relocation of County Roads|8-20-1-15.5. Apparent Right-of-Way; Establishment

Sec. 15.5. (a) As used in this section, "apparent right-of-way" means the location and width of county highway right-of-way for purposes of use and control of the right-of-way by the county executive.(b) A county executive may establish the apparent right-of-way of a county highway. However, the width of the apparent right-of-way may not exceed twenty (20) feet on each side of the center line exclusive of additional width required for cuts, fills, drainage, utilities, and public safety.(c) A county executive that desires to establish the apparent right-of-way of a county highway shall do the following:(1) Make a preliminary finding of the apparent right-of-way by using the best available evidence, including physical observation from the ground or air.(2) From the preliminary finding of the apparent right-of-way:(A) prepare a map and a written description of the apparent right-of-way;(B) give notice of the preliminary finding by publishing the map and the written description in the manner provided by law; and(C) give notice of the preliminary finding by certified mail to the owners of land, according to the records of the county auditor, that abuts the apparent right-of-way.(3) Conduct a public hearing at which owners of land in the county may:(A) object to the preliminary finding;(B) present evidence in support of or in opposition to the preliminary finding; and(C) propose changes to the preliminary finding.(4) After the hearing under subdivision (3), revise the preliminary finding of the apparent right-of-way, if necessary.(5) Adopt an ordinance to establish the revised finding as the apparent right-of-way.(6) Record with the county recorder a map and a written description of the apparent right-of-way as established by the ordinance.(d) The apparent right-of-way of a county highway established under this section is the right-of-way for purposes of use and control of a county highway by the county executive.(e) If the apparent right-of-way exceeds the legal right-of-way, then the county must proceed under IC 36-1-4-5 and IC 8-20-3-1 to acquire the apparent right-of-way.As added by P.L.62-1992, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.112-1995, SEC.3.
IN Code § 8-20-1-26 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 20. County Roads─location and Eminent Domain|Chapter 1. Location or Relocation of County Roads|8-20-1-26. Railroad Companies

Sec. 26. (a) Every railroad company may construct its railroad across any stream, water course, road, highway, railroad, or canal that it intersects in a manner that does not interfere with the free use of the road. The railroad company shall restore the stream or water course, road, highway, or canal intersected to its former state.(b) When the track crosses a highway, the crossing may be at grade or the highway may be carried under or over the track. If an embankment or cutting makes a change in the line of the highway desirable, the railroad company may take additional lands for the construction of the highway or new line. When land is taken, it becomes a part of the highway.Formerly: Acts 1905, c.167, s.35. As amended by P.L.86-1988, SEC.180.
IN Code § 8-20-1-28 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 20. County Roads─location and Eminent Domain|Chapter 1. Location or Relocation of County Roads|8-20-1-28. Public and Municipally Owned Utilities; Poles, Facilities, Appliances, and Fixtures

Sec. 28. Public and municipally owned utilities are authorized to construct, operate, and maintain their poles, facilities, appliances, and fixtures upon, along, under, and across any of the public roads, highways, and waters outside of municipalities, as long as they do not interfere with the ordinary and normal public use of the roadway, as defined in IC 9-13-2-157. However, the utility shall review its plans with the county executive before locating the pole, facility, appliance, or fixture, and the county executive shall comply with IC 8-1-2-101. The utility may trim any tree along the road or highway, but may not cut down and remove the tree without the consent of the abutting property owners, unless the cutting or removal is required by rule or order of the Indiana utility regulatory commission. The utility may not locate a pole where it interferes with the ingress or egress from adjoining land.Formerly: Acts 1905, c.167, s.38; Acts 1911, c.161, s.1. As amended by P.L.86-1988, SEC.181; P.L.2-1991, SEC.62; P.L.177-2021, SEC.11.
IN Code § 8-20-1-34 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 20. County Roads─location and Eminent Domain|Chapter 1. Location or Relocation of County Roads|8-20-1-34. Bridges Within Corporate Limits of Municipalities

Sec. 34. The executive of any county may build or repair any bridge within the corporate limits of any municipality in the county in the same manner and paid for out of the same funds as are other bridges located outside of corporate limits.Formerly: Acts 1905, c.167, s.44. As amended by P.L.86-1988, SEC.186.
IN Code § 8-20-1-35 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 20. County Roads─location and Eminent Domain|Chapter 1. Location or Relocation of County Roads|8-20-1-35. Bridges Across Streams Forming County Boundary Lines

Sec. 35. (a) Whenever public convenience requires the erection, repair, or purchase of any bridge across a stream forming the boundary line between two (2) or more counties (and in all cases where a stream crosses a public highway forming the boundary line between two (2) or more counties, and where the stream requires a bridge of more than twenty (20) feet in length) the executive of either county may aid in the erection, repair, or purchase of the bridge and shall notify the other county of its intent.(b) If the executive of the other county also agrees to provide aid, both executives shall, by concurrent resolution, order the preparation of a survey, an estimate, plans, and specifications for presentation at a joint session. The executives shall place the plans and specifications agreed upon at the meeting on file with the auditor of the county that first offered to aid in the erection or repair of the bridge. The auditor shall keep a complete record of all the proceedings relating to the bridge.(c) If an executive fails, for a period of thirty (30) days after receiving notice, to join in the building, repair, or purchase of the bridge, then the executive of the first county may build, repair, or purchase the bridge, after first obtaining the written consent of the landowner in the adjoining county whose land will be occupied by any part of the bridge.(d) The county executives shall jointly appoint a person who will supervise the erection or repair of the bridge, subject to rules adopted by the executives. The executives may require the individual supervising the work to give bond in the manner prescribed by IC 5-4-1.(e) The executives shall fix the appropriation to pay the cost of the improvement in a joint resolution.(f) If any county refuses to join in the improvement of the bridge, the county desiring the improvements may proceed on its own, and when the cost does not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), the county making the improvement may recover from each adjoining county affected by the improvement the amount that the county should have paid had it joined in the improvement. If the claim is litigated, the judgment shall include a reasonable fee for the plaintiff's attorney.(g) All executives in advertising for bids, letting contracts, and requiring affidavits and bonds for bidders and contractors shall proceed under IC 36-1-12. Each county shall be the owner of an interest in any bridge erected, repaired, or purchased under this section.Formerly: Acts 1905, c.167, s.45; Acts 1911, c.220, s.1; Acts 1913, c.74, s.1. As amended by Acts 1981, P.L.57, SEC.25; P.L.86-1988, SEC.187; P.L.113-1989, SEC.10.
IN Code § 8-20-1-47 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 20. County Roads─location and Eminent Domain|Chapter 1. Location or Relocation of County Roads|8-20-1-47. Errors in Proceedings

Sec. 47. A person may not challenge any proceedings under this chapter because of an error unless the party is affected by the error.Formerly: Acts 1905, c.167, s.57. As amended by P.L.66-1984, SEC.122; P.L.86-1988, SEC.198.
IN Code § 8-20-1-72 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 20. County Roads─location and Eminent Domain|Chapter 1. Location or Relocation of County Roads|8-20-1-72. Appeals

Sec. 72. Any person aggrieved by any decision of the executive of any county in any proceeding relating to highways may appeal within thirty (30) days to the circuit court, superior court, or probate court of the county by filing a bond. If the proceedings involve more than one (1) county, the appeal shall be filed in the circuit court, superior court, or probate court of the county where the proceedings were first instituted. The auditor of each county, when notified of an appeal by the auditor of the county where the appeal is filed, shall transmit to the clerk of the court a transcript of all the proceedings in the county. After the appeal is decided, the clerk shall notify the auditors of all interested counties. The appeal shall be tried de novo. The court may make a final determination on the cause appealed, or may refer the case back to the county with directions on how to proceed.Formerly: Acts 1905, c.167, s.123. As amended by P.L.66-1984, SEC.134; P.L.86-1988, SEC.217; P.L.84-2016, SEC.53.
IN Code § 8-20-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 20. County Roads─location and Eminent Domain|Chapter 3. Eminent Domain for County Road Projects|8-20-3-1. Authority

Sec. 1. A county executive may acquire the lands and rights necessary to widen, straighten, or change the route of any county highway. If the executive is unable to agree with the owner of the land or right on damages or the purchase price, the executive may exercise eminent domain to condemn the land or right necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.Formerly: Acts 1935, c.94, s.1. As amended by P.L.66-1984, SEC.135; P.L.86-1988, SEC.218.
IN Code § 8-20-7-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 20. County Roads─location and Eminent Domain|Chapter 7. Location of County Highways Over Routes of Abandoned State Highways|8-20-7-1. Authority to Locate and Establish Highway Over Route of Abandoned Highway

Sec. 1. When a county highway has been taken over by the Indiana department of transportation and incorporated in the state highway system and is subsequently abandoned as a state highway, the executive of the county where the highway is located may establish a highway over the route of the abandoned highway. The right-of-way of the highway has the same boundaries as the boundaries of the highway when it was abandoned as a state highway. The executive may acquire the land necessary for the right-of-way by donation, purchase, or through the exercise of eminent domain. The executive may remove any obstructions placed on the highway since its abandonment.Formerly: Acts 1935, c.238, s.1. As amended by Acts 1980, P.L.74, SEC.307; P.L.86-1988, SEC.219; P.L.18-1990, SEC.153.
IN Code § 8-20-8-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 20. County Roads─location and Eminent Domain|Chapter 8. Temporary Closing of County Roads|8-20-8-1. Time Limit; Joint Action; Petition to Relocate or Permanently Close Road

Sec. 1. The county executive may temporarily close or relocate a road or a portion of a road that is part of that county's road system for a period not exceeding five (5) years. If the road is located on a county line or if parts of the road are located in more than one (1) county, the road may only be closed under this section by the joint action of the executives of all the counties. The order to temporarily close or relocate may be extended in increments of not more than two (2) years. If a road has been closed or relocated for three (3) or more years under this section, a person who filed the petition under section 2 of this chapter to temporarily close or relocate a road may file a second petition in accordance with this chapter to permanently close or relocate that same road.As added by Acts 1979, P.L.97, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.86-1988, SEC.220.
IN Code § 8-20-8-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 20. County Roads─location and Eminent Domain|Chapter 8. Temporary Closing of County Roads|8-20-8-2. Petition to Close Road

Sec. 2. Any person controlling the use of land contiguous to a road may file a petition with the executive to close the road under this chapter.As added by Acts 1979, P.L.97, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.86-1988, SEC.221.
IN Code § 8-20-8-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 20. County Roads─location and Eminent Domain|Chapter 8. Temporary Closing of County Roads|8-20-8-3. Requisites of Petition

Sec. 3. A petition to temporarily or permanently close or relocate a road must include:(1) the name and address of each petitioner;(2) the name of the county and township where the road is located;(3) an exact description of the portion of the road to be closed or relocated;(4) the length of time the road is to be closed or relocated; and(5) any detours or alternate routes needed to avoid an unreasonable interference with the flow of traffic on the county road system.As added by Acts 1979, P.L.97, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.86-1988, SEC.222; P.L.3-1989, SEC.68.