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IN Code § 14-27-5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 5. Levee Associations; Federal Loans|14-27-5-6. Hearing on Petition for Approval of Loan

Sec. 6. The court shall do the following:(1) Set a date for a hearing.(2) Allow at least twenty-one (21) days for an interested person to file objections.(3) Order notice for the hearing that the court considers necessary. However, publication must at least be made in each of the counties containing land within the affected area in accordance with IC 5-3-1. The notice must set forth in summary form the contents of the petition.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-29-1(b) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 5. Levee Associations; Federal Loans|14-27-5-7. Court Approval of Loan

Sec. 7. If at the hearing the court finds that:(1) the loan as proposed in the petition is necessary for the accomplishment of the purposes set forth in this chapter; and(2) the terms and conditions are reasonable and probably are as beneficial to accomplish the purposes as would be obtainable in private competitive financial markets;the court shall approve the petition and authorize the board of directors to enter into the loan agreement.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-29-1(b) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-5-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 5. Levee Associations; Federal Loans|14-27-5-8. Levy of Special Assessment Upon Court Approval

Sec. 8. Upon approval by the court, the board of directors may levy the special assessments necessary for the repayment of the loan.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-29-1(b) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-5-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 5. Levee Associations; Federal Loans|14-27-5-9. Purposes of Loan

Sec. 9. The board of directors may secure part or all of the money necessary for the project under this chapter. The board of directors may make the loan for any of the board's needs to cover the expenses for which the loan is sought and maintaining and operating the works of improvement that have been authorized by applicable governmental authority. The loan may also be used to refinance a prior loan whose proceeds have been used for any of the purposes described in section 2 of this chapter.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-29-1(c).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-5-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 5. Levee Associations; Federal Loans|14-27-5-10. Offer of Bond Issue for Sale to Federal Agency

Sec. 10. If the board of directors:(1) decides not to enter into a loan agreement with a federal agency by installment note or series of notes; and(2) instead prepares a bond issue, in whole or in part;the board of directors may offer the bond issue for sale to a federal agency without a public offering or the securing of competitive bids on the bond offering.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-29-1(d).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-5-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 5. Levee Associations; Federal Loans|14-27-5-11. Repayment of Loan by Levy of Special Assessment

Sec. 11. A loan made under this chapter or under IC 13-2-29-1 (before its repeal) shall be repaid by levy of the special assessment authorized on the real property within the proposed project. The assessment against the landowners must be in the proportion that the benefits assessed against each tract of real property bear to the total benefits assessed as shown by the report of the appraisers appointed by the board of commissioners of the county under Acts 1913, c. 165, s. 16. Statutes regulating:(1) the payment and collection of state and county taxes;(2) the placing of assessments on the tax rolls and the recording of the assessments;(3) the validity of the assessments;(4) the assessment of penalties and interest; and(5) the sale of property for delinquent taxes;apply to the assessments.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-29-2.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-1. Applicability of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the following:(1) A city having a population of more than one hundred ten thousand (110,000) but less than one hundred fifty thousand (150,000).(2) The county in which a city described in subdivision (1) exists.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-2 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.119-2012, SEC.121.
IN Code § 14-27-6-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-2. "Board" Defined

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to the board of the levee authority.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-1 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-3. "Gate" Defined

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "gate" means any opening in a levee that can be closed mechanically to prevent the flow of water through the levee.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-1 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-4. "Levee" Defined

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "levee" means any wall built along a stream to keep the stream from overflowing the banks.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-1 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-5. "Pumping Station" Defined

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "pumping station" means any place equipped with pumps for the purpose of lifting water over a levee wall and into the stream.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-1 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-6. Ordinance Establishing Levee Authority

Sec. 6. The:(1) city fiscal body; or(2) city fiscal body and the county fiscal body;may adopt an ordinance to establish a levee authority for the purpose of acquiring land, rights-of-way, and easements on which the board or the United States Army Corps of Engineers can construct, improve, equip, maintain, control, lease, and regulate levees to hold back flood waters either within or without the district. The authority has jurisdiction over a district coterminous with the jurisdictional boundaries of the fiscal body adopting the ordinance.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-2 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-7. Board; Executive and Legislative Powers

Sec. 7. The board shall exercise the executive and legislative powers of the authority as provided by this chapter.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-3.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-8. Board; Members

Sec. 8. (a) The board consists of three (3) members as follows:(1) Two (2) members shall be appointed by the city executive.(2) One (1) member shall be appointed by the board of commissioners of the county if the fiscal body of the county adopted an ordinance under section 6 of this chapter or under IC 13-2-31-2 (before its repeal).(b) Not more than two (2) members of the board may be members of the same political party.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-4.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-9. Board; Eligibility of Members

Sec. 9. To be eligible to be appointed as a member of the board, an individual must meet the following conditions:(1) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age.(2) Be a resident householder of the city if appointed by the city executive.(3) Be a resident of the county.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-5.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-10. Board; Appointment of Members; First Meeting

Sec. 10. As soon as possible after the adoption of an ordinance for the creation of a levee authority, the members of the board shall be appointed as provided in section 8 of this chapter. The members shall meet on the day of the first meeting of the board and organize as the board.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-7(a) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-11. Board; Terms of First Members

Sec. 11. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the first members of the board shall be appointed as follows:(1) One (1) member for the term of one (1) year.(2) One (1) member for the term of two (2) years.(3) One (1) member for the term of three (3) years.(b) If the board consists of members appointed from both the city and the county:(1) the city executive shall appoint members for original terms of one (1) and two (2) years; and(2) the board of commissioners of the county shall appoint a member for a term of three (3) years.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-7(b) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-12. Board; Filling of Vacancy Upon Expiration of Term

Sec. 12. Upon the expiration of a term, the city executive or board of commissioners of the county shall appoint a member to fill the vacancy.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-7(b) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-13. Board; Filling of Vacancy Upon Resignation

Sec. 13. If a vacancy occurs on the board by resignation or otherwise, except for the expiration of a term, the city executive or board of commissioners of the county shall appoint a member for the remainder of the term.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-7(b) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-14. Board; Terms of Members

Sec. 14. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a member of the board serves for a term of three (3) years:(1) beginning at noon on the day of the first meeting of the board; and(2) continuing until a successor has qualified for the office.(b) A member of the board is eligible for reappointment to successive terms.(c) A member of the board may be impeached under the procedure provided for the impeachment of county officers.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: 13-2-31-6; 13-2-31-7(a) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-15. Board; Restrictions on Members

Sec. 15. (a) A member of the board is ineligible to hold an appointive office or employment for the authority.(b) A member of the board may not be or become personally interested in a contract with or claim against the authority.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-8.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-16. Board; Compensation of Members

Sec. 16. The members of the board are entitled to a minimum compensation of six hundred dollars ($600) each year.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-9.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-17. Board; Officers

Sec. 17. The board shall, at the board's first regular meeting to be conducted on the first July 1 or January 1 following appointment of the members and annually thereafter, elect the following officers:(1) One (1) of the members as president.(2) Another of the members as vice president, who shall perform the duties of the president during the absence or disability of the president.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-10(a) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-18. Board; Office and Records

Sec. 18. The board shall have a suitable office where the board's maps, plans, documents, records, and accounts shall be kept, subject to public inspection at all reasonable times.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-10(a) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-19. Board; Meetings

Sec. 19. (a) The board shall by rule provide for regular meetings to be held not less than at semimonthly intervals throughout the year. The board shall keep meetings open to the public.(b) The board shall convene a special meeting when a special meeting is called. The chairman or a majority of the members of the board may call a special meeting. The board shall do the following:(1) Establish by rule a procedure for calling special meetings.(2) Give notice of a special meeting that is open to the public by publication one (1) time, not less than twenty-four (24) hours before the time of the meeting, in each of two (2) daily newspapers of general circulation in the district.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-10(b), (c).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-20. Board; Quorum

Sec. 20. A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum for a meeting. The board may act officially by an affirmative vote of a majority of the members present at the meeting at which the action is taken.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-10(d).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-21. Board; Record of Proceedings

Sec. 21. The board shall have a written record of the board's proceedings kept. The record must be available for public inspection in the office of the board. The board shall record in the record the affirmative and negative vote on the passage of each item of business.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-10(e).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-22 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-22. Board; Rules of Procedure

Sec. 22. The board shall adopt a system of rules of procedure under which the board's meetings are to be held. The board may suspend the rules of procedure by unanimous vote of the members of the board who are present at the meeting. The board may not suspend the rules of procedure beyond the duration of the meeting at which the suspension of rules occurs.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-10(f).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-23 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-23. Board; Supervision of Internal Affairs

Sec. 23. The board may supervise the board's internal affairs in the same manner as other municipal legislative and administrative bodies.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-10(g).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-24 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-24. Proposed Drafts of Ordinances

Sec. 24. (a) A member of the board may introduce a proposed draft of an ordinance at a meeting of the board. A person who introduces a proposed draft of an ordinance shall provide at the time of introduction a written copy of the proposed draft.(b) The board shall assign to each proposed draft of an ordinance a distinguishing number and the date when introduced.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-11(a).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-25 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-25. Notice of Pending Action on Proposed Drafts

Sec. 25. (a) Not:(1) more than seven (7) days after the introduction of a proposed draft of an ordinance; and(2) less than seven (7) days before the final passage of a proposed draft of an ordinance;the board shall publish a notice that the proposed ordinance is pending final action by the board. The notice shall be published one (1) time in each of two (2) daily newspapers that have a general circulation in the district. Notice of an ordinance establishing a budget must be in accordance with the general law relating to budgets of cities.(b) The board shall do the following:(1) Include in the notice the following:(A) Reference to the subject matter of the proposed ordinance.(B) The time and place a hearing will be held on the proposed ordinance.(C) A statement that the proposed draft of an ordinance is available for public inspection at the office of the board.(2) Not later than the date of notice of the introduction of a proposed ordinance, place five (5) copies of the proposed draft on file in the office of the board for public inspection.(c) The board may include in one (1) notice a reference to the subject matter of each draft of an ordinance that is pending and for which notice has not already been given.(d) An ordinance is not invalid because the reference to the subject matter of the draft of an ordinance was inadequate if the reference was sufficient to advise the public of the general subject matter of the proposed ordinance.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-11(b), (c), (d), (e).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-26 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-26. Meetings to Take Action on Proposed Drafts

Sec. 26. At a meeting for which notice has been given as required by section 25 of this chapter, the board may:(1) take final action on the proposed ordinance; or(2) postpone final consideration to a designated meeting in the future without giving additional notice.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-11(f).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-27 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-27. Public Meeting Required

Sec. 27. The board may adopt a draft of an ordinance only at a meeting that is open to the public. Before adopting an ordinance, the board shall give opportunity to a person present at the meeting to give testimony, evidence, or argument for or against the proposed ordinance in person or by counsel under rules that the board adopts concerning the number of persons who may be heard and time limits.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-12.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-28 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-28. Effective Dates of Ordinances

Sec. 28. Whenever the board adopts an ordinance, the board shall at the same meeting designate the effective date of the ordinance. If the board fails to designate the effective date of the ordinance in the record of the proceedings of the board, the ordinance takes effect fourteen (14) days after passage.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-13.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-29 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-29. Copies of Ordinances

Sec. 29. (a) The board shall have copies of each ordinance made available to the public.(b) The board may provide for the printing of any of the ordinances of the authority in pamphlet form or in bound volumes. The board may:(1) distribute the pamphlets or volumes without charge; or(2) charge the cost of printing and distribution.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-14.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-31 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-31. Letting of Contracts; Bidding

Sec. 31. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), in the letting of a contract for the repair or equipment of a levee under the control of the board, the board shall, when:(1) adopting plans;(2) giving notice; and(3) receiving bids;comply with statutes.(b) If:(1) an emergency arises involving the safety of human life due to accident or act of God; and(2) the board declares the emergency;the board may purchase necessary equipment and appliances without advertising for bids.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-16.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
IN Code § 14-27-6-32 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage|Chapter 6. Levee Authority in Vanderburgh County|14-27-6-32. Recovery of Damages or Possession of Property

Sec. 32. The board may take action the board considers proper to do the following:(1) Recover damages for the following:(A) The breach of an agreement, express or implied, relating to or growing out of the operation, control, leasing, management, or improvement of the property under the board's control.(B) The penalties for the violation of an ordinance or a rule of the board.(C) Injury to the personal or real property under the board's control.(2) Recover possession of property under the board's control.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-17 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.