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IN Code § 14-33-11-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 11. Bonds|14-33-11-4. Payment of Bonds

Sec. 4. (a) Revenue bonds issued for the payment of works of improvement for the collection, treatment, and disposal of sewage and other liquid wastes may provide that the principal and interest shall be paid:(1) solely from the net revenue of the sewage works, which is gross revenues after deduction only for the reasonable expenses of operation and maintenance; or(2) from a combination of net revenue and other money available to a district by:(A) levy;(B) special benefits taxes; or(C) assessment of exceptional benefits.(b) The board may covenant with the holders of the bonds to pay:(1) a certain percentage of principal and interest from the revenue;(2) a certain percentage from the other money to maintain a reasonable reserve from the other money that may be used for payment of principal and interest if the revenue is not sufficient; or(3) both.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-82.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-11-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 11. Bonds|14-33-11-5. Restrictions in Issuance

Sec. 5. (a) Bonds:(1) may be issued in any denomination;(2) may bear interest at any rate, with interest payable on January 1 and July 1;(3) shall be issued in not less than ten (10) series and not more than fifty (50) series; and(4) are payable, one (1) series each year, beginning on January 1 of the second year following the date of issue and subject to the following:(A) If the bond issue is authorized in a year after the regular levymaking period, the first series matures on January 1 of the third succeeding year.(B) The balance of the issue is payable at annual intervals.(C) The annual maturities do not have to be in an equal amount.(b) The bonds issued are exempt from taxation by the state.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-83.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-11-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 11. Bonds|14-33-11-6. Negotiability, Registration, Advertisement, and Sale

Sec. 6. Bonds issued:(1) must be negotiable;(2) may be registered; and(3) shall be advertised and sold in the manner provided by general statutes concerning the sale of bonds.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-84(a).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-11-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 11. Bonds|14-33-11-7. Interest of Directors; Disclosure

Sec. 7. (a) This section applies to a district:(1) that has been established with a few freeholders or even only one (1) freeholder; and(2) for which the accomplishment of the district's purposes is necessary and desirable primarily for persons purchasing and using the land after subdivision and development.(b) Notwithstanding other statutes, the board may enter into a contract agreement, before the award of bonds, with a person directly or indirectly interested in bidding on or purchasing the bonds if approval is received from the Indiana utility regulatory commission after a petition is filed by the board containing disclosure of the interest that any of the directors have in the land involved and in the person who is interested in bidding on or purchasing the bonds.(c) The Indiana utility regulatory commission shall give approval if the Indiana utility regulatory commission finds that:(1) full disclosure has been made; and(2) persons who are using or will be using the land will probably receive the benefits from the proposed works of improvement at a fair and reasonable cost comparable to the cost for benefits from the improvements in similar locations and situations.Profits or loss to the person bidding on the bonds may not be the determining factor in approval.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-84(b).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-11-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 11. Bonds|14-33-11-8. Notice of Sale; Right to Remonstrate Against or Vote Against Bonds

Sec. 8. (a) Before offering bonds for sale, the board shall give notice in the same manner as is required by IC 6-1.1-20 for the sale of bonds by municipal corporations.(b) Persons affected are entitled to:(1) remonstrate against issuance of the bonds (in the case of a preliminary determination made before July 1, 2008, to issue bonds); or(2) vote on the proposed issuance of bonds in an election on a local public question (in the case of a preliminary determination made after June 30, 2008, to issue bonds).(c) An action to question the validity of the bonds may not be instituted after the date fixed for sale, and the bonds are incontestable after that time.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-85.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.429.
IN Code § 14-33-11-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 11. Bonds|14-33-11-9. Denial of Right to Issue Bonds

Sec. 9. If the board is denied the right to issue bonds as a result of remonstrance proceedings or an election on a local public question held under IC 6-1.1-20-3.6:(1) all contracts let by the board for work to be paid from the sale of bonds are void; and(2) no liability accrues to the district or to the board.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-90.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.430.
IN Code § 14-33-12-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 12. Improvements Benefiting Only Certain Property|14-33-12-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies if the board determines at the time of the adoption of the district plan that the characteristics of the district are such that the district plan can best be implemented in certain parts by the development of works of improvement that are:(1) of benefit solely to abutting or proximate properties in the district; and(2) not of benefit to all the property in the district.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-86(a) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-12-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 12. Improvements Benefiting Only Certain Property|14-33-12-2. Districts Subject to Chapter

Sec. 2. (a) In a district subject to this chapter:(1) the district plan must so state; and(2) notice to this effect shall be made a part of all notices regarding the approval and implementation of the district plan.(b) At the hearing on the district plan, the court shall make a finding on this question.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-86(a) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-12-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 12. Improvements Benefiting Only Certain Property|14-33-12-3. Appraisers

Sec. 3. (a) Concurrent with the preparation of detailed construction drawings, specifications, and refined cost estimates necessary to implement the district plan, the board shall employ competent appraisers to do the following:(1) Appraise the real property that will be benefited by the implementation of the district plan.(2) Assign to each property the property's proportional share of the estimated cost of the improvement, including necessary engineering and legal fees.(b) The appraisers shall report the information determined under subsection (a) in written tabular form to the board.(c) The board shall tentatively adopt the findings of the appraisers in the same resolution by which the detailed construction drawings, specifications, and refined cost estimates are adopted. Notice of the hearing shall be mailed to the owner of each tract of real property found to be benefited.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-86(b).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-12-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 12. Improvements Benefiting Only Certain Property|14-33-12-4. Filing Resolution; Notice

Sec. 4. (a) Upon confirmation of the resolution, the board shall file the resolution together with the detailed construction drawings, specifications, refined cost estimates, and appraisers' findings in court.(b) The court shall set a date for a hearing and order notice that the court considers necessary, but publication must at least be made in each county having land in the district in accordance with IC 5-3-1 as if the notice affected county business.(c) At the hearing the court shall order the resolution approved, rescinded, or modified.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-86(c).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-12-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 12. Improvements Benefiting Only Certain Property|14-33-12-5. Powers and Duties

Sec. 5. (a) After approval by the court, the board shall let contracts or otherwise construct the works of improvement as implemented. The board shall exercise the same powers and discharge the same duties concerning the works of improvement as prescribed by statute for the board of public works, the board of finance, and other officers of a municipality concerning the following:(1) Liens for street improvements.(2) The payment of street improvement assessments by installments.(3) The issuance of Barrett Law bonds and coupons to anticipate the collection of assessments.(b) The duties of the treasurer of a county in which there is real property affected also apply to the following:(1) The lien.(2) The collection and enforcement of the lien.(3) The payment of assessments for the construction of works of improvement under:(A) this chapter; and(B) IC 13-3-3-86 (before its repeal).(c) Statutes concerning:(1) the enforcement of assessment liens for street improvements in actions of a municipality enforcing the liens and attorney's fees in those actions;(2) the procedure;(3) the conduct of sales by the sheriff under decrees of foreclosure;(4) the execution of certificates and deeds; and(5) all matters of a similar nature regarding street improvements and collection of assessments in a municipality, including the rights of contractors, assignees, and bondholders;apply to the enforcement of assessments made for the construction of works of improvement under this chapter or under IC 13-3-3-86 (before its repeal) as well as the collection of bonds or coupons issued under this chapter or under IC 13-3-3-86 (before its repeal).(d) The board may do the following:(1) Issue the bonds in anticipation of the collection of assessments and coupons evidencing interest at any rate directly to the contractor at the completion of the work.(2) Issue directly to engineers and attorneys bonds and coupons in payment of fees incident to the work of improvement.(e) Notwithstanding other statutes incorporated into this chapter, a person who agrees to pay the person's assessment in installments after the bonds are issued:(1) must pay interest for the full term of ten (10) years; and(2) may prepay the principal and remaining interest due.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-86(d).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-12-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 12. Improvements Benefiting Only Certain Property|14-33-12-6. Mutually Exclusive Provisions

Sec. 6. (a) The provisions of this chapter concerning:(1) assessments;(2) the nature of the resulting lien;(3) collection; and(4) issuing bonds and coupons in anticipation of the collection of the assessment;are mutually exclusive from other sections of this article that relate to the same subject matter.(b) The construction and incidental engineering and legal fees of that part of works of improvement contained in the district plan shall be paid for and financed according to this chapter and other statutes incorporated into this chapter and not according to other provisions of this article only if all the following conditions are met:(1) The board determines and states as a part of the district plan that certain parts of the works of improvement will be of benefit solely to abutting or proximate properties and not of benefit to all the property in the district.(2) Notice of the determination is given as is provided in this chapter.(3) The court makes an affirmative finding to this effect at the hearing on the district plan.(c) If the conditions described in subsection (b) are not met, the costs and financing of the construction of the works of improvement shall be done according to other provisions of this article.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-86(e).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-12-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 12. Improvements Benefiting Only Certain Property|14-33-12-7. Inapplicable Provisions

Sec. 7. Other provisions of this article concerning assessments and bond issues do not apply to this chapter. In addition, provisions of this chapter concerning assessments and bond issues do not apply to other chapters of this article.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-86(f).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-13-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 13. Damages|14-33-13-1. Damaging or Removing Reference Marks

Sec. 1. A person shall not willfully damage or remove bench marks, witness marks, stakes, or other reference marks placed by:(1) the surveyors or engineers of the district; or(2) contractors in constructing the work of the district.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-87.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-13-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 13. Damages|14-33-13-2. Liability for Damages to District Works

Sec. 2. (a) A person is liable for damages done to works of a district by:(1) the person;(2) agents of the person;(3) employees of the person; or(4) livestock owned by the person.(b) A person shall not damage the works, improvements, or property of a district. A person who violates this subsection is liable for all damages and costs.(c) The board may repair damages at the expense of the person committing the damage.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-88.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-14-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 14. Cumulative Maintenance Fund|14-33-14-1. Applicability of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a district having channel improvements, levees, and water retarding or impoundment structures.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-89(a) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-14-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 14. Cumulative Maintenance Fund|14-33-14-2. Exemptions

Sec. 2. This chapter does not apply to the following:(1) A water supply structure or the water supply part of a multiple purpose structure if provision has been made for maintenance from revenues of a water system.(2) Sewage works.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-89(e).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-14-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 14. Cumulative Maintenance Fund|14-33-14-3. "Fund" Defined

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to a cumulative maintenance fund established under this chapter.[1995 Recodification Citation: New.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-14-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 14. Cumulative Maintenance Fund|14-33-14-4. Establishment of Fund

Sec. 4. A district shall establish a cumulative maintenance fund in the year following commencement of construction or assumption or maintenance of the channel improvements, levees, and water retarding or impoundment structures so that the works of improvement are adequately maintained.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-89(a) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-14-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 14. Cumulative Maintenance Fund|14-33-14-5. Budget and Appropriations to Fund

Sec. 5. (a) The board shall budget and appropriate annually to the fund an amount equivalent to ten percent (10%) of the annual cost of maintenance for the works of improvement as the cost is:(1) stated in the district plan; or(2) adjusted under section 8 of this chapter.(b) Money accumulated in the fund may be used for emergency or unusually expensive maintenance of the works of improvement.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-89(b).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.228-2003, SEC.1.
IN Code § 14-33-14-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 14. Cumulative Maintenance Fund|14-33-14-6. Suspension of Appropriations

Sec. 6. (a) If an amount equivalent to two (2) times the annual cost of maintenance of the works of improvement, as stated in the district plan or as the cost is adjusted under section 8 of this chapter, has accumulated in the fund, appropriations to the fund shall be suspended until the year that the amount in the fund is not more than equal to the annual cost of maintenance of the works of improvement as stated in the plan or the adjusted annual cost.(b) The money in the fund may be invested and reinvested in whole or in part in accordance with IC 5-13-9.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-89(c).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.228-2003, SEC.2.
IN Code § 14-33-14-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 14. Cumulative Maintenance Fund|14-33-14-7. Normal Maintenance Work Budgeted

Sec. 7. The appropriation to the fund does not relieve the board of the duty to budget annually the normal maintenance work anticipated during the next fiscal year.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-89(d).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-14-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 14. Cumulative Maintenance Fund|14-33-14-8. Adjusted Annual Cost of Maintenance

Sec. 8. (a) As used in this section, "cost index source" refers to the Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index, as published by McGraw Hill Construction or its successor.(b) Before January 1, 2006, the board of a district may elect to adjust the annual cost of maintenance of the works of improvement as stated in the plan, as calculated in subsection (d), if the following conditions are met:(1) The board has at a meeting adopted a resolution that sets forth:(A) the annual cost of maintenance of the works of improvement as stated in the plan, and the year when the annual cost was stated in the plan; and(B) the new, adjusted annual cost of maintenance of the works of improvement.(2) The calculation under subsection (d) has been verified by either the state conservation engineer for the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the United States Department of Agriculture or a professional engineer licensed under IC 25-31-1.(3) The board has provided a copy of the resolution to the department of local government finance (established by IC 6-1.1-30-1.1) within sixty (60) days of adoption.(c) If the board of a district adopts a resolution under section (b)(1), a copy of the resolution must be included in the district's annual report, and a copy of the annual report must be provided to the local circuit court and the department of natural resources.(d) The annual cost of maintenance of the works of improvement as stated in the plan of a district may be adjusted to an amount not to exceed the amount determined as follows:STEP ONE: Determine the cost index from the cost index source for the most recent year.STEP TWO: Determine the cost index from the cost index source for the year that the annual cost of maintenance of the works of improvement was stated in the plan.STEP THREE: Divide the number determined in STEP ONE by the number determined in STEP TWO.STEP FOUR: Multiply the result of STEP THREE by the annual cost of maintenance of the works of improvement that is stated in the plan.As added by P.L.228-2003, SEC.3.
IN Code § 14-33-15-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 15. Dissolution Due to Loss of Benefit|14-33-15-1. Petition

Sec. 1. A district may be dissolved by the same procedure used to establish the district. The petition must set forth the change of circumstances that causes the district to lose the district's benefit.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-96(a) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-15-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 15. Dissolution Due to Loss of Benefit|14-33-15-2. Prima Facie Evidence That District Should Be Dissolved

Sec. 2. If:(1) the board fails to produce within two (2) years satisfactory evidence of progress in the preparation of the district plan; or(2) federal or state money, or both, contemplated in the petition for the establishment of the district appears to be unavailable;it is prima facie evidence that the district should be dissolved.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-97(b).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-15-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 15. Dissolution Due to Loss of Benefit|14-33-15-3. Court Ordering Dissolution

Sec. 3. If the court finds that a district is no longer of benefit, the court shall do the following:(1) Order the district dissolved.(2) Order the board to take necessary steps to terminate all activities of the district.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-96(a) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-15-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 15. Dissolution Due to Loss of Benefit|14-33-15-4. Final Accounting and Records Filing

Sec. 4. As the final action the board shall make an accounting to the court and file all records of the district with the court. The court shall then discharge the board.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-96(a) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-15-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 15. Dissolution Due to Loss of Benefit|14-33-15-5. District With Bonds or Notes Outstanding

Sec. 5. The court may not dissolve a district if the district has bonds or notes outstanding. If the court finds that the activities of the district should cease, the court shall order the district to function only for the purpose of:(1) certifying necessary assessments or taxes; and(2) collecting the assessments and taxes;to pay off the financial obligations of the district. When all financial obligations are paid, the court may order the district dissolved.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-97(a).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.