Sec. 5. (a) If it appears that the assessment of benefits is insufficient to complete the work and pay expenses in connection with the work, the superintendent of construction may file a petition asking the court for an additional assessment. Five (5) days notice of the filing of the petition shall be given to each person assessed for the work or to the attorney of record of the person. The notice shall be given and served in the same manner as the notice of filing of the original petition.
(b) On or before the expiration of the five (5) days notice, an interested person may file an answer or objection to the petition.
(c) The court may:
(1) after:
(A) the expiration of the time; or
(B) hearing the answer or objection if an answer or objection is filed; and
(2) if satisfied of the necessity;
make an additional assessment on all land originally assessed as benefited and in proportion to the original assessment. The additional assessments, or as much of the additional assessments that are necessary, are first liens upon the land against which the additional assessments are assessed and shall be collected as provided for the original assessments.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-19.5-2(b).]
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