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IN Code § 36-9-26-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 26. Cumulative Building Fund for Municipal Sewers|36-9-26-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all municipalities.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-6-6-1 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.100.
IN Code § 36-9-26-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 26. Cumulative Building Fund for Municipal Sewers|36-9-26-2. Authority to Establish Fund; Purposes

Sec. 2. (a) A municipality may, by ordinance, establish a cumulative building and sinking fund under IC 6-1.1-41 to provide money for one (1) or more of the following purposes:(1) The planning, erection, remodeling, extension, and repair of sewage disposal plants and sewers to convey sanitary sewage to those plants.(2) The construction, remodeling, repair, and extension of storm sewers.(3) Relief sewers and drains in aid of the sanitary system or storm sewers.(4) The payment of the municipality's part of the costs of any public sewer or drainage project that:(A) lies partly or wholly within the municipality; and(B) aids or is connected to the sewage collection or drainage system of the municipality.(5) The payment of the part of any project that is allocable to property owners by special assessment under IC 36-9-39, for repayment to the cumulative building and sinking fund.(b) The statement for repayment under subsection (a)(5) shall be mailed to the property owner separately from the property tax statement.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-6-6-1 part; 18-6-6-5 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.100. Amended by P.L.98-1993, SEC.15; P.L.17-1995, SEC.37.
IN Code § 36-9-26-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 26. Cumulative Building Fund for Municipal Sewers|36-9-26-4. Tax Levy

Sec. 4. A municipality that has established a cumulative building and sinking fund may levy a tax in compliance with IC 6-1.1-41 not to exceed one dollar ($1) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of taxable property in the municipality.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-6-6-4 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.100. Amended by P.L.17-1995, SEC.38.
IN Code § 36-9-27-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 27. Drainage Law|36-9-27-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all counties. However, sections 6, 7, 9, 10, 30, 31, and 32 of this chapter do not apply to a county having a consolidated city.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-1-3 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101.
IN Code § 36-9-27-2.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 27. Drainage Law|36-9-27-2.5. "Dam" Defined; Certain Sections Not Applicable; Designation as Regulated Drain; Jurisdiction

Sec. 2.5. (a) For the purposes of this chapter, a reference to "drain", "drainage", or "ditch" is deemed to include a "dam". However, sections 16(b), 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 54, and sections 56 through 66 of this chapter do not apply to a dam.(b) Any owner may petition a board to designate a dam as a regulated drain, and any board may assume jurisdiction over a dam in the same manner that an owner may petition and the board may assume jurisdiction over a mutual drain. A board does not otherwise have jurisdiction over a dam.(c) A board may reconstruct or maintain a dam over which the board has assumed jurisdiction, but an agency may not construct a new dam.As added by P.L.166-1983, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-9-27-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 27. Drainage Law|36-9-27-3. Authority to Exercise Rights and Powers of Political Subdivisions and State

Sec. 3. (a) The rights and powers of a political subdivision under this chapter as an owner shall be exercised on behalf of the political subdivision by:(1) the works board, for a municipality;(2) the executive, for a county or a township; and(3) the fiscal body, for any other political subdivision.(b) The rights and powers of the state as an owner under this chapter shall be exercised on behalf of the state by the director of the department, office, or institution charged by law with the maintenance, supervision, or control of the affected land owned by the state.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-1-2 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101.
IN Code § 36-9-27-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 27. Drainage Law|36-9-27-4. Establishment

Sec. 4. There is established in each county a drainage board, which shall act in the name of "The __________ County Drainage Board" (designating the name of the county).[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-1-3 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101.
IN Code § 36-9-27-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 27. Drainage Law|36-9-27-5. Composition

Sec. 5. (a) Except in a county having a consolidated city or as provided in subsection (d), the drainage board consists of either:(1) the county executive; or(2) three (3) or five (5) persons, at least one (1) of whom must be a member of the executive, appointed by the executive;at the option of the executive. Appointees under subdivision (2) must be resident freeholders of the county who are knowledgeable in drainage matters. Freeholders appointed to the board serve for terms of three (3) years, with their initial appointments made so as to provide for staggering of terms on an annual basis. In addition, the county surveyor serves on the board as an ex officio, nonvoting member.(b) In a county having a consolidated city, the board of public works of the consolidated city comprises the drainage board, subject to IC 36-3-4-23.(c) In a county having a consolidated city, the department of public works of the consolidated city has all the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the county surveyor under this chapter, subject to IC 36-3-4-23.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-4-9-2 part; 19-4-1-4; 19-4-1-5 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101. Amended by P.L.77-2014, SEC.23; P.L.278-2019, SEC.194.
IN Code § 36-9-27-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 27. Drainage Law|36-9-27-6. Special Members; Appointment; Powers and Duties; Compensation

Sec. 6. (a) When the membership of the board is reduced to less than three (3) because of disqualifications, the board shall immediately certify that fact to the circuit court of the county. The court shall then restore the membership of the board to three (3) by appointing the appropriate number of resident freeholders of the county to serve as special members for the particular drainage proceedings.(b) A special member of the board has the same duties and powers as a regular member of the board, and is entitled to a per diem, to be paid as an expense of the board, in an amount fixed by the county fiscal body for each day or major part of a day spent in actual attendance at any meeting of the board or in the performance of official business of the board.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-1-7.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101. Amended by P.L.45-1990, SEC.9.
IN Code § 36-9-27-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 27. Drainage Law|36-9-27-7. Officers; Meetings; Quorum; Approval of Actions

Sec. 7. (a) The board shall organize at a meeting each January, by electing one (1) of its members as chair and one (1) of its members as vice chair. At the same time, the board shall elect a secretary, who need not be a member of the board.(b) The county surveyor may not hold an office on the board.(c) The board shall fix the time and dates for regular meetings, which shall be held in the office of the county surveyor. However, if the surveyor's office is not adequate, the county executive shall provide an adequate meeting place.(d) Special meetings of the board may be called by the chair, any two (2) members, or the county surveyor, by mailing a written notice setting forth the time, date, and place of the meeting to each member not less than five (5) days before the date of the meeting. A member may waive the mailing of notice of a special meeting by filing a written waiver with the secretary or by the member's presence at the meeting.(e) Meetings of the board may be adjourned from day to day or to a day certain without written notice being given.(f) All meetings of the board must be open to the public, and the minutes of the meetings are open to public inspection.(g) A majority of the voting members of the board constitutes a quorum, and the concurrence of a majority of the voting members present at a meeting is necessary to authorize any action under this chapter.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-1-5 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.325.
IN Code § 36-9-27-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 27. Drainage Law|36-9-27-8. Power to Sue

Sec. 8. The board may bring civil actions in its own name to enforce any of the provisions of this chapter.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-6-12.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101.
IN Code § 36-9-27-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 27. Drainage Law|36-9-27-9. Employment of Attorney

Sec. 9. The board may employ and fix the compensation of an attorney to represent and advise the board.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-1-6 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101. Amended by P.L.137-1989, SEC.17.
IN Code § 36-9-27-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 27. Drainage Law|36-9-27-10. Compensation of Members and Employees

Sec. 10. (a) Each member of the board and each person employed by the board under this chapter shall be paid at a rate equal to that provided by law for state employees for each mile necessarily traveled while performing the duties of the member's or employee's office.(b) The county fiscal body may provide the members of the county executive who serve as members of the board with per diem for their services as members of the board, in an amount fixed by the county fiscal body for each day or major part of a day devoted to the work of the board.(c) Each appointed freeholder member serving on the board is entitled to a per diem in an amount fixed by the county fiscal body for each day or major part of a day devoted to the work of the board.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-1-6 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101. Amended by P.L.45-1990, SEC.10; P.L.127-2017, SEC.326.
IN Code § 36-9-27-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 27. Drainage Law|36-9-27-11. Payment of Expenses

Sec. 11. All expenses of the board shall be paid from money appropriated from the county general fund. Claims for expense reimbursements and per diem must be:(1) accompanied by an itemized written statement;(2) approved by a recorded motion of the board; and(3) allowed as provided by statute.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-1-6 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101.
IN Code § 36-9-27-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 27. Drainage Law|36-9-27-12. Conflicts of Interest

Sec. 12. (a) This section does not apply to a joint board that includes three (3) or more counties in a drainage basin of more than one hundred thousand (100,000) acres.(b) Whenever it appears, in any proceeding for the construction, reconstruction, or maintenance of a regulated drain, that a member of the board has an interest in the proceedings because of the member's ownership of real property affected by the drain, that member shall immediately disqualify himself or herself from serving on the board in those proceedings. However, the fact that county highways will be affected by any proceedings does not disqualify a regular member of the board.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-1-16.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101. Amended by P.L.350-1985, SEC.1; P.L.127-2017, SEC.327.
IN Code § 36-9-27-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 27. Drainage Law|36-9-27-13. Certain Counties; County Drainage Advisory Committees Established; Powers and Duties

Sec. 13. (a) This section applies to a county having a population of more than four hundred thousand (400,000) but less than seven hundred thousand (700,000).(b) There is established a county drainage advisory committee. The executive of each township in the county shall appoint one (1) resident of the executive's township to serve on the committee. Committee members serve for four (4) year terms. Members may not receive per diem or mileage for service on the committee.(c) The county drainage advisory committee shall advise and assist the board in the performance of its powers, duties, and functions. The board or the county legislative body may assign responsibilities to the committee concerning drainage. The committee may select one (1) of its members as chair and may meet at the chair's call or at the call of any three (3) of its members.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-1-8.5.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101. Amended by P.L.12-1992, SEC.186; P.L.127-2017, SEC.328.
IN Code § 36-9-27-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 27. Drainage Law|36-9-27-15. Jurisdiction Over Regulated Drains

Sec. 15. Each regulated drain in a county is under the jurisdiction of the board and subject to this chapter, except as otherwise provided by this chapter.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-5-1.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101.
IN Code § 36-9-27-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 27. Drainage Law|36-9-27-16. Private and Mutual Drains Exempt From Chapter

Sec. 16. (a) Private and mutual drains are not subject to this chapter.(b) Land drained by a private or mutual drain is subject to assessment for the construction, or reconstruction, or maintenance of a regulated drain if the land is also drained by the regulated drain.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-5-3 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101. Amended by P.L.166-1983, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-9-27-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 27. Drainage Law|36-9-27-17. Private and Mutual Drains; Connection With Regulated Drains; Procedure

Sec. 17. (a) Whenever:(1) an owner wants to construct or extend a private or mutual drain, and outlet that drain into a regulated drain that is subject to this chapter; and(2) the construction or extension will not go through land owned by other persons;the owner shall file with the county surveyor having jurisdiction of the regulated drain for permission to connect the owner's drain with the regulated drain.(b) The owner shall file with the owner's request the plans and specifications of the private or mutual drain that will be constructed or extended. However, if the private or mutual drain will have a tiled outlet of twelve (12) inches or less, and the owner alleges this in the owner's request, no specifications need be filed.(c) If the county surveyor determines that the regulated drain is adequate to handle the additional flow of water, if any, that would result from the connection, and that no harmful pollution is likely to result from the connection, the county surveyor shall grant the request.(d) If the county surveyor determines that the regulated drain is not adequate to handle the additional flow of water resulting from the connection without being reconstructed, the county surveyor shall deny the request, and the request may not be granted until the regulated drain is reconstructed under sections 49 through 52 of this chapter.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-6-8.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.330.
IN Code § 36-9-27-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 27. Drainage Law|36-9-27-18. Private and Mutual Drains; Conversion to Regulated Drain; Procedure Upon Request by All Owners

Sec. 18. (a) Whenever all of the owners affected by a private or mutual drain request the board in writing to assume jurisdiction over the private or mutual drain, the board shall refer the request to the county surveyor, who shall determine whether the private or mutual drain meets the standards of design and construction established under section 29 of this chapter.(b) If the county surveyor determines that the private or mutual drain meets the standards of design and construction, the county surveyor shall make a written report of that fact to the board, which shall issue an order granting the request. The drain becomes a regulated drain when the request is granted.(c) If the county surveyor determines that the private or mutual drain does not meet the standards of design and construction, the county surveyor shall make a written report of that fact to the board, which shall deny the request.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-5-3 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101. Amended by P.L.276-2001, SEC.12; P.L.127-2017, SEC.331.
IN Code § 36-9-27-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 27. Drainage Law|36-9-27-19. Mutual Drains; Conversion to Regulated Drain; Procedure Upon Request by Single Owner

Sec. 19. (a) Any owner affected by a mutual drain may file a written request with the board to make the mutual drain a regulated drain under this chapter. Upon receipt of such a request, the board shall fix the date, time, and place for a hearing, which may not be less than thirty (30) days after receipt of the request.(b) At least twenty (20) days before the date of the hearing, the owner making the request shall give the owners of all land affected by the request notice of the date, time, place, and purpose of the hearing. Service of the notice shall be made in the manner set forth in section 58 of this chapter or in the manner summonses are served in civil actions.(c) Any owner affected by the mutual drain may, on or before the date of the hearing, file with the board written evidence for or against the granting of the request. At the hearing the board shall consider all of the evidence filed, and if it finds that:(1) the owners of more than fifty percent (50%) in acreage of the affected land will be benefited if the drain is made a regulated drain under this chapter; and(2) the benefit to owners benefited is likely to be greater than the damages to owners damaged by reason of the mutual drain being made a regulated drain;it shall make written findings to that effect and issue an order granting the request.(d) Before adjourning the hearing, the board shall announce its findings and order. This announcement constitutes notice to all affected persons, and, if judicial review is not requested under section 106 of this chapter within twenty (20) days after the date of notice, the findings and order are conclusive.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-5-3 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101.
IN Code § 36-9-27-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 27. Drainage Law|36-9-27-20. Drains Located in Municipalities or Sanitary Districts; Relinquishment of Jurisdiction by Board

Sec. 20. A board may, by resolution, relinquish its jurisdiction over ditches and drains located in a municipality or a sanitary district, if that jurisdiction is accepted by the municipality or sanitary district.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-1-3.5.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101.
IN Code § 36-9-27-20.6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 27. Drainage Law|36-9-27-20.6. Right of Entry and Right-of-Way Powers

Sec. 20.6. If jurisdiction over a drain is transferred by the board to a municipality or sanitary district under section 20 of this chapter, the municipality or sanitary district has, with respect to that drain, the same right of entry and right-of-way powers over and upon private land that are given to the county surveyor or drainage board under section 33 of this chapter.As added by P.L.111-2003, SEC.2.
IN Code § 36-9-27-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 27. Drainage Law|36-9-27-21. Certain Municipal Drains Exempt From Chapter; Assessment of Lands Benefited by Regulated Drains

Sec. 21. (a) A drain that is located partly or wholly within the corporate boundaries of a municipality is subject to this chapter only if it was constructed by the municipality under this chapter, IC 19-4 (repealed February 26, 1982), or a statute repealed by Acts 1965, c.305, s.1003.(b) If a municipal drain not subject to this chapter flows directly or indirectly into a regulated drain that is subject to this chapter, the board shall assess the land benefited by the municipal drain to the extent that it is benefited by the construction, reconstruction, or maintenance of the regulated drain.(c) This subsection applies to any parcel of land that is partly within the corporate boundaries of a municipality having a drain affected by subsection (b). Notwithstanding section 38 of this chapter, the drainage board may make only one (1) assessment for the same purpose on each individual drain on the parcel. For purposes of making this one (1) assessment, the total acreage of the parcel must be considered to be located where most of the land in the parcel is situated, either within the boundaries or outside the boundaries.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-5-4.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101. Amended by P.L.200-1988, SEC.1; P.L.3-1990, SEC.137.
IN Code § 36-9-27-23 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 27. Drainage Law|36-9-27-23. Requests to Connect Private Drains With Regulated Drains; Water Pollution Control; Procedure

Sec. 23. (a) Whenever:(1) a person wants to connect a drain with a regulated drain that is subject to this chapter; and(2) the connection would result in the discharge into the regulated drain of liquid wastes that would cause or contribute to pollution of the receiving waters;the person seeking the connection must obtain written approval from the department of environmental management for the discharge, and shall file that written approval with the board having jurisdiction of the regulated drain when filing the person's request to connect.(b) The board may deny a connection request, even though approval of the department of environmental management is given or is not required.(c) The board shall deny a connection request whenever the approval of the department of environmental management is required and is not obtained.(d) The provisions of this section requiring department of environmental management approval do not apply to the discharge of sewage from a single or two (2) family residence.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-6-7.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101. Amended by P.L.143-1985, SEC.202; P.L.127-2017, SEC.332.