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IN Code § 14-27-6-33 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-33. Eminent Domain Powers; Generally

Sec. 33. (a) The board may do the following:(1) Exercise the power of eminent domain for the purpose of carrying out this chapter.(2) Award damages to landowners for real property and property rights appropriated and taken.(b) If the board cannot agree with the owner, lessee, or occupant of real property selected by the board for the purpose set forth in this chapter, the board may proceed to procure the condemnation of the property as provided in this chapter.(c) If not in conflict or inconsistent with this chapter, the board may also proceed under IC 32-24. IC 32-24 applies to levees under this chapter as far as IC 32-24 is not in conflict or inconsistent with this chapter.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-18(a).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.2-2002, SEC.60.
IN Code § 14-27-6-34 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-34. Eminent Domain Powers; Land Already in Public Use

Sec. 34. (a) This section applies to land or the surface of the ground on, over, and across which it is necessary or advisable to construct a levee as provided in this chapter that:(1) is already in use for any other public purpose; or(2) has been condemned or appropriated for a use authorized by statute and is being used for that purpose by the corporation appropriating the land or surface of the ground.(b) The public use or prior condemnation does not bar the right of the board to condemn the use of the ground for levee purposes.(c) The use by the board does not permanently prevent the use of the land or the surface of the ground:(1) for the prior public use; or(2) by the corporation previously condemning or appropriating the land or surface of the ground.(d) In a proceeding prosecuted by the board to condemn the use of land or the surface of ground for purposes permitted by this chapter, the board must show that the board's use will not permanently or seriously interfere with:(1) the continued public use of the land or surface of ground; or(2) the corporation previously condemning the land or surface or the corporation's successors.However, in a proceeding the board may require and enforce the removal or the burying beneath the surface of the ground of wires, cables, power lines, or other structures within a restricted zone established as provided in this chapter.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-18(b).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-35 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-35. Eminent Domain Powers; Rights of Board and Landowners

Sec. 35. (a) In a proceeding prosecuted by the board to condemn or appropriate:(1) land;(2) the use of land; or(3) a right in land;for purposes permitted by this chapter, the board and all owners and holders of property or rights in property sought to be taken are governed by and have the same rights concerning procedure, notices, hearings, assessments of benefits and awards, and payments of benefits and awards that are prescribed by law for the appropriation and condemnation of real property.(b) The property owners have the same powers and rights to:(1) remonstrate; and(2) appeal;to the circuit or superior courts with jurisdiction in the county in which the district is located that are provided by law for the appropriation and condemnation of real property.(c) An appeal:(1) only affects the amount of the assessment of awards of the person appealing; and(2) shall be taken in conformity with the laws relating to appeals. However, the payment of all damages awarded for land, property, or interests or rights in property appropriated under this chapter shall be paid entirely out of money under the control of the board.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-18(c).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-36 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-36. Eminent Domain Powers; Taking Possession; Abandonment; Acquisition of Other Land

Sec. 36. (a) Notwithstanding this or any other statute, the city or district may take possession of property to be acquired at any time after the filing of the petition describing the property in condemnation proceedings.(b) The city or district may abandon the condemnation of property if possession of the property has not been taken.(c) The board may acquire and use land reasonably necessary for the purposes of this chapter. However:(1) the board may not acquire or use land that is still being used and is absolutely necessary for the purposes for which the land was previously condemned; and(2) this chapter does not permit the acquisition or use by the board of land previously acquired by condemnation that is being used for the purpose for which the land was acquired if the use by the board would impair or interfere with the necessary use of the land by the owner of the land.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-18(d).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-37 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-37. Eminent Domain Powers; Description of Land; Statement of Purpose

Sec. 37. Within sixty (60) days after land or interests in land is acquired or taken under this chapter, the board shall file and cause to be recorded in the recorder's office of the county in which the land is situated the following, which a majority of the board shall sign:(1) A description of the land or interest in land sufficiently accurate for identification.(2) A statement of the purpose for which the land or interest in land is required or taken.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-18(e).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-38 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-38. General Obligation Bonds; Issuance

Sec. 38. (a) The board may issue general obligation bonds of the authority for the purpose of procuring money to pay the cost of:(1) acquiring real property or rights-of-way; or(2) constructing, enlarging, improving, remodeling, repairing, or equipping levees, gates, and pumping stations and sewers, ditches, and drains in connection with that construction or maintenance or other facilities;for use as or in connection with or for administrative purposes of the levee.(b) The board must authorize the issuance of bonds by ordinance providing for the following:(1) The amount, terms, and tenor of the bonds.(2) The time and character of notice.(3) The mode of selling the bonds.(c) The bonds:(1) may bear interest at any rate;(2) are payable in not more than twenty-five (25) years after the date of issuance; and(3) shall be:(A) executed in the name of the authority by the president of the board; and(B) attested by the secretary and treasurer who shall affix to each of the bonds the official seal of the authority.(d) The interest coupons attached to the bonds may be executed by placing on the coupons the facsimile signature of the president of the board.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-19(a).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-39 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-39. General Obligation Bonds; Sale

Sec. 39. (a) The levee superintendent shall manage and supervise the preparation, advertisement, and sale of the bonds, subject to the authorizing ordinance. Before the sale of the bonds, the superintendent shall have notice of the sale published one (1) time each week for two (2) consecutive weeks in two (2) newspapers of general circulation published in the district. The notice must state the following:(1) The time and place where bids will be received.(2) The amount and maturity dates of the issue.(3) The maximum interest rate.(4) The terms and conditions of sale and delivery of the bonds.(b) The bonds shall be sold to the highest and best bidder. After the bonds have been properly sold and executed, the superintendent shall do the following:(1) Deliver the bonds to the treasurer of the authority and take a receipt for the bonds.(2) Certify to the treasurer the amount that the purchaser is to pay for the bonds, together with the name and address of the purchaser.(c) On payment of the purchase price the treasurer shall deliver the bonds to the purchaser, and the treasurer and superintendent shall report their actions to the board.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-19(b).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-40 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-40. General Obligation Bonds; Applicability of Ic 5-1 and Ic 6-1.1-20

Sec. 40. The provisions of IC 5-1 and IC 6-1.1-20 relating to the following apply to proceedings under this chapter:(1) The filing of a petition requesting the issuance of bonds and giving notice of the petition.(2) The giving of notice of determination to issue bonds.(3) The giving of notice of hearing on the appropriation of the proceeds of bonds and the right of taxpayers to appeal and be heard on the proposed appropriation.(4) The approval of the appropriation by the department of local government finance.(5) The right of:(A) taxpayers and voters to remonstrate against the issuance of bonds in the case of a proposed bond issue described by IC 6-1.1-20-3.1(a); or(B) voters to vote on the issuance of bonds in the case of a proposed bond issue described by IC 6-1.1-20-3.5(a).(6) The sale of bonds at:(A) a public sale for not less than the par value; or(B) alternatively, a negotiated sale after June 30, 2018, and before July 1, 2023.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-19(c).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.90-2002, SEC.371; P.L.219-2007, SEC.98; P.L.146-2008, SEC.425; P.L.125-2018, SEC.4; P.L.38-2021, SEC.56.
IN Code § 14-27-6-41 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-41. General Obligation Bonds; Payment; Tax Exemption

Sec. 41. (a) All bonds issued under this chapter or under IC 13-2-31 (before its repeal) are the direct general obligations of the authority issuing the bonds and are payable out of unlimited ad valorem taxes that shall be levied and collected on all the taxable property within the district. All officials and bodies involved with the levying of taxes for the district shall ensure that sufficient levies are made to meet the principal and interest on the bonds at the time fixed for payment without regard to any other statute.(b) The bonds issued under this chapter or under IC 13-2-31 (before its repeal) are exempt from taxation for all purposes.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-19(d).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.157.
IN Code § 14-27-6-42 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-42. Tax Anticipation Loans

Sec. 42. (a) The board may authorize and make temporary loans in anticipation of the collection of taxes in the district actually levied and in course of collection for the fiscal year in which the loans are made.(b) The board must authorize the loans by ordinance and shall evidence the loans by warrants in the form provided by the authorizing ordinance. The warrants must state the following:(1) The total amount of the issue.(2) The denomination of the warrant.(3) The time and place payable.(4) The rate of interest.(5) The revenues in anticipation of which the warrants are issued and out of which the warrants are payable.(6) A reference to the ordinance authorizing the warrants and the date of passage of the ordinance.(c) The ordinance authorizing the temporary loans must appropriate and pledge sufficient of the current revenues in anticipation of which the warrants are issued and out of which the warrants are payable to the payment of the warrants. The warrants evidencing the temporary loans shall be executed, sold, and delivered in the same manner as are bonds of the authority.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-20.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-43 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-43. Treasurer; Appointment, Powers, and Duties

Sec. 43. (a) The board shall appoint a person to act as treasurer of the authority. The treasurer shall give bond in the amount and with the condition that the board prescribes and with surety to the approval of the board. The treasurer shall be appointed to serve for a term of one (1) year unless removed for cause.(b) All money payable to the authority shall be paid to the treasurer, and the treasurer shall deposit the money in accordance with the statutes relating to the deposit of public money by municipal corporations. The treasurer shall keep an accurate account of the following:(1) All appropriations made and all taxes levied by the authority.(2) All money owing or due to the authority.(3) All money received and disbursed.(c) The treasurer shall preserve all vouchers for payments and disbursements made.(d) The treasurer shall issue all warrants for the payment of money from the money of the district, but a warrant may not be issued for the payment of a claim until the claim has been allowed in accordance with the procedure prescribed by the board. The president shall countersign all warrants. Whenever the treasurer is called upon to issue a warrant, the treasurer may do the following:(1) Require evidence that the amount claimed is justly due and in conformity with law.(2) For that purpose:(A) summon before the treasurer an officer, agent, or employee of the authority or other person; and(B) examine the individual concerning the warrant on oath or affirmation that the treasurer may administer.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-21.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-44 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-44. Treasurer; Report of Accounts

Sec. 44. The treasurer shall submit to the board annually, and more often if required by the board, a report of the accounts exhibiting the following:(1) The revenues, receipts, and disbursements.(2) The sources from which the revenues and money are derived.(3) The manner in which the money has been disbursed.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-22.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-45 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-45. Audits

Sec. 45. The treasurer shall submit annually, and more often if required by the board, the records of accounts to a certified public accountant or firm of certified public accountants designated or selected by the board for audit. The accountant or firm shall prepare and submit a certified report of the records of accounts to the board exhibiting the following:(1) The revenues, receipts, and disbursements.(2) The sources from which the revenues and money are derived.(3) The manner in which the money has been disbursed.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-23.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-46 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-46. Budgets; Tax Levies

Sec. 46. (a) The board shall do the following:(1) Annually prepare a budget for the operation and capital expenditures of the authority.(2) Calculate the tax levy necessary to provide money for the operating expenditures necessary to carry out the powers, duties, and functions of the authority together with any capital expenditures that are included in the annual budget.(b) The budget shall be prepared and submitted at the same time and in the same manner as provided by the statutes relating to the preparation of budgets by cities. The budget is subject to the same review by the department of local government finance as under the statutes relating to budgets of cities.(c) The budgets and the tax levies are subject to review and modification by the fiscal body of a city and county within the district in the same manner as the budgets and tax levies of the executive departments of the city.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-24.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.90-2002, SEC.372; P.L.257-2019, SEC.84.
IN Code § 14-27-6-47 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-47. Assessment and Collection of Tax Levies

Sec. 47. The county treasurer shall assess and collect the tax levy as finally approved by the department of local government finance as other taxes are levied and collected. The county treasurer shall remit all taxes so collected to the treasurer of the authority.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-25.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.90-2002, SEC.373.
IN Code § 14-27-6-48 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-48. Cumulative Building Fund

Sec. 48. (a) The board may provide a cumulative building fund in compliance with IC 6-1.1-41 to provide for the erection of:(1) levees, gates, and pumping stations; or(2) other facilities or the addition to or improvement of the facilities on the levees;needed to carry out this chapter.(b) In compliance with IC 6-1.1-41, the board may levy a property tax not to exceed sixty-seven hundredths of one cent ($0.0067) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of taxable property within the district. As the tax is collected, the tax may be invested in negotiable United States bonds or other securities that the federal government has the direct obligation to pay.(c) Any money of the cumulative building fund not invested in government obligations shall be withdrawn from the cumulative building fund in the same manner as money is regularly withdrawn from a general fund but without further or additional appropriation.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-26.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.17-1995, SEC.13; P.L.6-1997, SEC.159.
IN Code § 14-27-6-49 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-49. Board of Finance

Sec. 49. The board shall act as a board of finance under the statutes relating to the deposit of public money by municipal corporations.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-27.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-50 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-50. Public Purpose

Sec. 50. The acquiring, establishment, construction, improvement, equipment, maintenance, control, and operation of levees under this chapter are declared to be:(1) a governmental function of general public necessity and benefit; and(2) for the use and general welfare of all the people of Indiana as well as of the people residing in the district.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-29.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-51 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-51. Expenses

Sec. 51. All expenses incurred by the board necessary to be paid before the collection of taxes levied under this chapter shall be met and paid in the following manner:(1) The board shall periodically certify items of expense to the controller of the city directing the controller to pay the amounts. The controller shall draw a warrant that shall be paid out of the general money of the city not appropriated without special appropriation being made by the city fiscal body or approval of any other body.(2) If there is not unappropriated general money of the city, the controller shall recommend to the city fiscal body the temporary transfer from other money of the city of a sufficient amount to meet the items of expense or the making of a temporary loan for this purpose. The city fiscal body shall immediately make the transfer or authorize the temporary loan in the same manner that other transfers and temporary loans are made by the city. The amount advanced by the city may not exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), and the fund of the city from which the advancement is made shall be fully reimbursed and repaid by the authority out of the first proceeds of the taxes levied under this chapter. Money advanced by the city may not be used in the acquisition of real property.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-30.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-7-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 7. Regulation of Levees, Dikes, and Floodwalls|14-27-7-1. "Owner" Defined

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "owner" means an individual, a firm, a partnership, a copartnership, a lessee, an association, a corporation, an executor, an administrator, a trustee, the state, an agency of the state, a municipal corporation, a political subdivision of the state, a legal entity, a drainage district, a levee district, a conservancy district, any other district established by law, or any other person who has a right, a title, or an interest in or to the property upon which the levee, dike, or floodwall and appurtenant works is located.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-20-1(2).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.148-2002, SEC.6.
IN Code § 14-27-7-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 7. Regulation of Levees, Dikes, and Floodwalls|14-27-7-2. Maintenance and Repair

Sec. 2. The owner of a levee, dike, or floodwall and appurtenant works shall maintain and keep the structures and appurtenant works in the state of repair and operating condition required by the following:(1) The exercise of prudence.(2) Due regard for life or property.(3) The application of sound and accepted engineering principles.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-20-2.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.148-2002, SEC.7.