Sec. 15. If requested by a petition signed by a majority of the owners of land protected by the levee, the committee in charge of a levee may do the following:
(1) Make additions to the levee by increasing the height or width of the levee.
(2) Protect against the encroachment of a stream and take all necessary steps to protect and prevent the washing and cutting away of the banks of the stream by the construction of a suitable work that will prevent the washing or cutting of the banks.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: 13-2-19.5-5 part; 13-2-19.5-6 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources
Article 27. Levees, Dams, and Drainage
14-27-3-1. Duties of Superintendent of Construction
14-27-3-2. Laborer's and Materialman's Liens
14-27-3-3. Pro Rata Distribution of Excess Money
14-27-3-4. Assessments; Defect in Proceedings Not Defeating Collection
14-27-3-5. Assessments; Petition for Additional Assessments
14-27-3-6. Assessments; Supplemental Petitions
14-27-3-7. Levee Repair and Maintenance; Records; Warrants
14-27-3-8. Apportionment and Assessment of Costs of Repairs
14-27-3-8.5. Appointed Levee Committee Members
14-27-3-9. Notice of Assessments
14-27-3-10. Appeal of Assessment; Bond; Summons; Pleadings
14-27-3-11. Appeal of Assessment; Proceedings
14-27-3-12. Appeal of Assessment; Costs
14-27-3-13. Assessments; Certified Copy; Placement on Tax Duplicate; Applicability of Statutes
14-27-3-14. Preservation and Protection of Levee
14-27-3-15. Additions to or Protection of Levee Upon Petition of Landowners
14-27-3-16. Pumping or Removal of Water Upon Petition of Landowners
14-27-3-17. Applicability of Statutes Regarding Assessments