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IN Code § 14-26-8-27 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 26. Lakes and Reservoirs|Chapter 8. Lakes; Changes in Levels|14-26-8-27. Remonstrance Against Surveyor's Final Report; Time Requirements; Contents

Sec. 27. (a) The following entities have ten (10) days from the date the surveyor's final report is filed with the court to remonstrate against the final report:(1) An owner of land affected by the work as proposed in the petition or in the surveyor's final report.(2) The commissioners of a county in which the lake lies.(3) The department.(b) A remonstrance must be in writing, must be filed with the court, and may be for any of the following causes:(1) That the report of the surveyor is not according to law.(2) That the proposed work as reported by the surveyor will not be sufficient to accomplish the purpose set out in the petition.(3) That the amount of the assessment is exorbitant.(4) That the amount of the assessment is too much as compared with other land assessed, specifying the other land.(5) That the amount of the assessment of others is too low, specifying the others.(6) That the amount of the damages is inadequate.(7) That the owner's land will be damaged and the owner has not been given damages.(8) That the owner's land has been assessed for benefits and the owner's land will not be benefited or will be damaged if the proposed work is accomplished.(9) That the assessment against a county or the department is greater than the public benefit to be received.(10) That the proposed project is not practicable and of public need or utility.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-11.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
IN Code § 14-26-8-28 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 26. Lakes and Reservoirs|Chapter 8. Lakes; Changes in Levels|14-26-8-28. Remonstrance Against Surveyor's Final Report; Order to Amend or File New Report

Sec. 28. If after a hearing the court decides that any of the causes of remonstrance described in section 27 of this chapter is true, the court may do either of the following:(1) Direct the surveyor to amend and perfect the report.(2) Set aside the report and refer the matter back to the surveyor for a new report.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-12 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
IN Code § 14-26-8-29 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 26. Lakes and Reservoirs|Chapter 8. Lakes; Changes in Levels|14-26-8-29. Remonstrance Against Surveyor's Final Report; New Report

Sec. 29. (a) In making an order for a new report, the court shall fix the time when the surveyor shall report.(b) When a new report is made and filed, a person whose land is reported as affected in the report may remonstrate within the same time and for the same causes that are allowed to remonstrate against the first report. However, a second remonstrance may only concern new matters contained in the second or amended report.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-12 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
IN Code § 14-26-8-30 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 26. Lakes and Reservoirs|Chapter 8. Lakes; Changes in Levels|14-26-8-30. Remonstrance Against Surveyor's Final Report; Trial of Facts

Sec. 30. The court shall try all questions of facts arising on a petition, report, or remonstrance without a jury.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-12 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
IN Code § 14-26-8-31 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 26. Lakes and Reservoirs|Chapter 8. Lakes; Changes in Levels|14-26-8-31. Remonstrance Against Surveyor's Final Report; Modification of Assessments

Sec. 31. (a) If a remonstrance is sustained by the court, the court may modify and equalize the assessments, as justice requires, by doing the following:(1) Diminishing the assessments on some tracts and increasing the assessments on other tracts.(2) Giving or withholding damages.(b) For purposes of this section each person whose land is:(1) reported as affected; or(2) stated in the petition as affected;is considered to be in court by virtue of the notices originally given to the parties on the pendency of the petition.(c) If:(1) the land described in the petition as affected by the proposed work; and(2) the surveyor has reported the land as neither benefited nor damaged;the court may, if the facts and justice warrant, make assessments against the land.(d) The assessments as changed, modified, equalized, or made are valid.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-12 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
IN Code § 14-26-8-32 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 26. Lakes and Reservoirs|Chapter 8. Lakes; Changes in Levels|14-26-8-32. Remonstrance Against Surveyor's Final Report; Confirmation of Assessments

Sec. 32. If the finding and judgment of the court is against each remonstrance:(1) the assessments made by the surveyor shall be confirmed; and(2) the order confirming is final and conclusive.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-12 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
IN Code § 14-26-8-33 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 26. Lakes and Reservoirs|Chapter 8. Lakes; Changes in Levels|14-26-8-33. Remonstrance Against Surveyor's Final Report; Dismissal of Proceedings

Sec. 33. If the finding and judgment of the court is in support of a remonstrance, the proceedings shall be dismissed at the cost of the petitioners whose land abuts or lies within four hundred forty (440) yards of the shoreline or water line of the lake.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-12 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
IN Code § 14-26-8-34 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 26. Lakes and Reservoirs|Chapter 8. Lakes; Changes in Levels|14-26-8-34. Approval of Assessments Where No Remonstrance Filed

Sec. 34. If after the ten (10) days allowed for remonstrances there is no appeal or remonstrance, the court shall do the following:(1) Make an order declaring the proposed work established and approving assessments as made by the surveyor or as equalized and modified as provided in section 31 of this chapter.(2) Assign the duty of carrying out the order to the county surveyor.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-12 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
IN Code § 14-26-8-35 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 26. Lakes and Reservoirs|Chapter 8. Lakes; Changes in Levels|14-26-8-35. Appeal From Approval and Confirmation of Assessments

Sec. 35. The order of the court approving and confirming the assessments and declaring the proposed work established is final and conclusive, unless an appeal is taken. An appeal may be taken from the final judgment of the circuit or superior court to the supreme court or court of appeals as in other civil cases.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-13.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
IN Code § 14-26-8-36 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 26. Lakes and Reservoirs|Chapter 8. Lakes; Changes in Levels|14-26-8-36. Contracts for Construction of Improvements; Notice; Bidding

Sec. 36. (a) The county surveyor shall proceed to have the improvement constructed as provided by section 32 or 34 of this chapter. The county surveyor shall keep in the surveyor's office copies of the plans and specifications, which shall be open for the inspection of any landowner interested or any contractor who may be a prospective bidder on the work.(b) The county surveyor shall give notice in a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the following:(1) Each county in which the lake lies.(2) Each county where land assessed as benefited is situated.(c) The notice must state that on a certain day and date, which may not be less than fifteen (15) days from the date of the publication, the surveyor will do the following:(1) Receive sealed bids for the furnishing of all material and labor necessary for the construction of the work.(2) Let the contract to the lowest and best bidder or reject all bids and re-advertise for new bids.(d) The surveyor may:(1) let the work as a whole; or(2) subdivide the work into at least two (2) sections and let the work in separate contracts that will, in the surveyor's best judgment, most speedily and economically accomplish the completion of the work.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-14.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
IN Code § 14-26-8-37 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 26. Lakes and Reservoirs|Chapter 8. Lakes; Changes in Levels|14-26-8-37. Contractor's Bond; Requirement

Sec. 37. A person who has successfully bid for the whole or a part of the work shall, when the work is awarded to the person, do the following:(1) Enter into a contract with the surveyor to perform the work.(2) Give bond that:(A) must be approved by the court;(B) is payable to the state; and(C) is in a proper penalty for the performance of the contract;that the person will pay all damages occasioned by nonfulfillment of the contract. The damages may be recovered in a court with jurisdiction.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-15 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
IN Code § 14-26-8-38 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 26. Lakes and Reservoirs|Chapter 8. Lakes; Changes in Levels|14-26-8-38. Contractor's Bond; Default

Sec. 38. If a person who is assessed is damaged by reason of the default and failure of the contractor to complete the work within the limit, the contractor in default is liable on the bond to the person damaged to the full extent of the damages. The damages may be recovered in a court with jurisdiction in a suit or an action on the bond by the state on the relation of the person damaged for the use of the person or party injured.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-15 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
IN Code § 14-26-8-39 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 26. Lakes and Reservoirs|Chapter 8. Lakes; Changes in Levels|14-26-8-39. Contractor's Bond; Action on Bond

Sec. 39. The surveyor may bring suit on the bond in a court with jurisdiction to recover any increased cost, expense, or damage of or to the work because of the failure of the contractor.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-15 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
IN Code § 14-26-8-40 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 26. Lakes and Reservoirs|Chapter 8. Lakes; Changes in Levels|14-26-8-40. Contractor's Bond; Aggregate Liability of Surety

Sec. 40. The aggregate liability of the surety on a bond for all liabilities may not exceed the penalty of the bond.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-15 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
IN Code § 14-26-8-41 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 26. Lakes and Reservoirs|Chapter 8. Lakes; Changes in Levels|14-26-8-41. Contracts for Construction of Improvements; Court Approval

Sec. 41. A contract may not be let until the court approves the contract.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-15 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
IN Code § 14-26-8-42 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 26. Lakes and Reservoirs|Chapter 8. Lakes; Changes in Levels|14-26-8-42. Contractor's Final Report

Sec. 42. When the contractor has finished the contractor's work, the surveyor shall make a final report to the court showing that the work has been completed and accepted.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-15 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
IN Code § 14-26-8-43 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 26. Lakes and Reservoirs|Chapter 8. Lakes; Changes in Levels|14-26-8-43. New Assessments Where No Contract Let

Sec. 43. (a) If the surveyor is unable to let a contract and construct the proposed improvement for the estimated cost of construction, the surveyor shall report the fact to the court.(b) The court shall immediately order a new assessment of benefits and damages if requested in writing by at least two-thirds (2/3) of the original petitioners.(c) If the order for a new assessment is made:(1) the procedure provided for following the making of the original assessment shall be followed with respect to the new assessment and subsequent actions; and(2) the landowners have the same right to remonstrate and appeal as is provided for original assessments.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-16.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
IN Code § 14-26-8-44 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 26. Lakes and Reservoirs|Chapter 8. Lakes; Changes in Levels|14-26-8-44. Payment of Costs of Improvements

Sec. 44. The costs and expenses of an improvement petitioned for under this chapter shall be out of the county general fund or the general lake improvement fund as described in this chapter, except the part of the cost to be paid by the department. The costs and expenses include the following:(1) The contract price for the work.(2) The traveling expenses of the surveyor.(3) The expenses of the viewers.(4) Court costs.(5) Notices.(6) Advertising.(7) Attorney's fees.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-17 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
IN Code § 14-26-8-45 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 26. Lakes and Reservoirs|Chapter 8. Lakes; Changes in Levels|14-26-8-45. Surveyor; Traveling Expenses; Compensation; Bond

Sec. 45. (a) If the surveyor or the surveyor's deputy uses a car owned by the surveyor or the deputy or a hired conveyance in carrying out the improvement petitioned for under this chapter, the surveyor or deputy may include traveling expenses incident to the work at an amount for mileage at a rate determined by the county fiscal body.(b) The surveyor and the surveyor's deputy:(1) are not entitled to receive compensation for services in addition to the statutory salary except for expenses as provided in section 44 of this chapter; and(2) are not required to give any additional bond other than the official bond.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-17 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.10-1997, SEC.19.
IN Code § 14-26-8-46 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 26. Lakes and Reservoirs|Chapter 8. Lakes; Changes in Levels|14-26-8-46. Viewers; Expenses

Sec. 46. The viewers, other than the surveyors, the county commissioners, and the representative of the department, are entitled to the following:(1) Six dollars ($6) a day for expenses incurred in viewing the proposed improvement.(2) An amount for mileage at a rate determined by the county fiscal body.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-17 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.10-1997, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-26-8-47 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 26. Lakes and Reservoirs|Chapter 8. Lakes; Changes in Levels|14-26-8-47. Attorney's Fees

Sec. 47. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), the attorney's fees paid may not exceed four percent (4%) of the estimated cost of construction.(b) If an appeal is taken or other extra proceedings are conducted, the court may allow a reasonable additional amount for the extra legal services actually provided.(c) If:(1) the aggregate cost is less than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500); and(2) the petition is filed separately by the owners of land abutting or within one-fourth (1/4) mile of the shoreline or water line of the lake;the court shall fix a reasonable amount instead of the four percent (4%) for the petitioners' attorney's fees.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-17 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
IN Code § 14-26-8-48 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 26. Lakes and Reservoirs|Chapter 8. Lakes; Changes in Levels|14-26-8-48. Verified Bill; Partial Payment; Full Payment

Sec. 48. (a) A payment may not be made for work done under this chapter until a verified bill has been:(1) presented to the surveyor;(2) approved by the surveyor;(3) filed with the auditor; and(4) allowed by the commissioners.(b) A partial payment may not be made to a contractor that exceeds seventy-five percent (75%) of the cost of the improvement.(c) Full payment may not be made until:(1) sixty-one (61) days after the completion and acceptance of the work; and(2) after the contractor has filed with the surveyor an affidavit that all bills for labor, other service, or materials that have been used in the construction of or incorporated in the work have been paid in full.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-17 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
IN Code § 14-26-8-49 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 26. Lakes and Reservoirs|Chapter 8. Lakes; Changes in Levels|14-26-8-49. General Lake Improvement Funds

Sec. 49. (a) The board of county commissioners of each county may establish a general lake improvement fund. The fund shall be used to pay for the construction of dams and other works to raise, stabilize, or maintain lake levels under this chapter. The fund includes the following:(1) Taxes levied or collected for lake improvement purposes.(2) The proceeds of bonds issued and sold for lake improvement purposes.(3) Assessments for benefits to property under this chapter.(4) Other money that is provided by law to be paid into the fund.(b) If the board of county commissioners considers it inadvisable to establish a general lake improvement fund, payments for projects under this chapter shall be paid into and shall be paid from the county general fund.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-18 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
IN Code § 14-26-8-50 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 26. Lakes and Reservoirs|Chapter 8. Lakes; Changes in Levels|14-26-8-50. Levy of Real Property Tax

Sec. 50. The fiscal body of a county concerned in work authorized in this chapter may, upon request of the board of county commissioners, approve the levy and collection of a tax upon all real property in the county to raise money to carry out this chapter.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-18 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
IN Code § 14-26-8-51 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 26. Lakes and Reservoirs|Chapter 8. Lakes; Changes in Levels|14-26-8-51. County Surveyor

Sec. 51. (a) The county surveyor in charge of a project established under this chapter shall, within ten (10) days after letting the contract for construction, carefully compute the entire cost of the improvement, including the following:(1) Incidental costs, expenses, and damages.(2) Attorney's fees as allowed by the court.(b) The county surveyor shall apportion the costs and expenses to the tracts of land assessed in proportion to the total assessment against the respective parcels of land benefited by the construction of the work. The apportionment to the respective tracts or parcels of land may not exceed the benefits assessed against the tracts or parcels, respectively.(c) The county surveyor shall certify the assessments, apportionments, and time to make payments to the county auditor. If the improvement affects the landowners in more than one (1) county, the county surveyor shall certify the assessments, apportionments, and time to make payments to the auditor of each other county affected.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-19 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.57-2013, SEC.14.
IN Code § 14-26-8-52 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 26. Lakes and Reservoirs|Chapter 8. Lakes; Changes in Levels|14-26-8-52. Auditor; Notice of Assessments

Sec. 52. The auditor of each county affected shall give notice by publication in a newspaper published in the county, not less than thirty (30) days before the day for payment of assessments, of the following:(1) That the assessment sheet has been prepared and placed in the hands of the county treasurer for collection.(2) The time and manner in which the assessments are required to be paid.(3) That a person affected who desires to pay the assessment to discharge the person's land from all liability to the assessment on or before the day named in the order may do so.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-19 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
IN Code § 14-26-8-53 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 26. Lakes and Reservoirs|Chapter 8. Lakes; Changes in Levels|14-26-8-53. Auditor; Extension of Assessments Upon Duplicate

Sec. 53. (a) The auditor shall then extend the assessments upon a special duplicate:(1) to be provided for the auditor at the expense of the county;(2) to be known as the lake duplicate; and(3) for recording all assessments under this chapter in the county.(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), in extending the assessments upon the duplicates, the auditor shall, in the first instance, extend the assessments for the full period of payment of all assessments, as fixed by the surveyor.(c) Assessments of less than twenty-five dollars ($25) shall be paid within one (1) year.(d) The auditor shall calculate and add to each successive installment interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per year until the date fixed for payment.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-19 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
IN Code § 14-26-8-54 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 26. Lakes and Reservoirs|Chapter 8. Lakes; Changes in Levels|14-26-8-54. Assessments Less Than $25

Sec. 54. (a) The provisions of this chapter permitting the payment of assessments in installments do not apply to assessments of less than twenty-five dollars ($25).(b) If:(1) one (1) landowner owns more than one (1) tract of land; and(2) an assessment of less than twenty-five dollars ($25) is made against at least one (1) of the tracts of land;all assessments less than twenty-five dollars ($25) shall be paid within one (1) year.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-19 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
IN Code § 14-26-8-55 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 26. Lakes and Reservoirs|Chapter 8. Lakes; Changes in Levels|14-26-8-55. Assessments as Liens; Collection of Assessments

Sec. 55. An assessment constitutes a lien upon the tracts or parcels of land and shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as taxes are collected. After collection the assessments shall be deposited in the lake improvement fund or the county general fund.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-19 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
IN Code § 14-26-8-56 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 26. Lakes and Reservoirs|Chapter 8. Lakes; Changes in Levels|14-26-8-56. Nonpayment of Assessments; Sale of Land

Sec. 56. (a) If an assessment, an installment, or a part of an assessment or installment is not paid when due, the failure to pay results in the same penalties as for the nonpayment of taxes. The land shall be placed upon the list of land to be sold at tax sale, and the land shall be sold at tax sale at the same time and in the same manner as provided under IC 6-1.1-24. The same penalties apply and the same rights are acquired upon purchase at these sales as in other tax sales, including the execution and delivery of tax deeds and the rights and remedies provided in cases of property sold at tax sale.(b) Personal property or real property other than that assessed may not be sold for the failure to pay an assessment or installment.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-19 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.