Indiana Code
Chapter 7. Property and Eminent Domain
20-26-7-16. Eminent Domain; Offer of Reasonable Value to Owners Before Petition; Costs of Subsequent Action

Sec. 16. Before the filing of the petition, the township trustee or school trustees, or a majority of them, may offer or tender to the owner or owners of the real estate an amount considered a reasonable value for the real estate. If the amount fixed by the appraisers or by the court later becomes the same or less than the amount tendered:
(1) the cause shall be prosecuted at the cost of the owner or owners of the real estate; and
(2) upon exception to the amount fixed by the appraisers, if the exceptor does not increase the amount of the appraisement and assessment, the action on the exception shall be at the cost of the exceptor.
If an amount has not been tendered by the township trustee or school trustees, or a majority of them, and an exception is not taken, the action shall be prosecuted at the cost of the petitioners.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-23-4.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 20. Education

Article 26. School Corporations: General Administrative Provisions

Chapter 7. Property and Eminent Domain

20-26-7-0.3. Legalization of Certain School Corporation Actions in Acquiring Property Under Deed With Reverter Clause; School Corporation Rights in Case of Reversion

20-26-7-0.4. Issuance of Bonds or Execution of Lease Under Prior Law Before May 1, 1995

20-26-7-1. Sale or Exchange of Unneeded Property

20-26-7-2. Property Damage; Insurance Proceeds

20-26-7-3. Repealed

20-26-7-4. Repealed

20-26-7-5. Conveyance of School Property to City Authorized

20-26-7-6. Property Acquired by Conditional Gift or Bequest; Annexation

20-26-7-7. Unconditional Devise or Bequest

20-26-7-8. Appointment of Trustees to Manage Property Acquired by Gift or Bequest

20-26-7-9. Purpose and Construction of Statutes Concerning Property Acquired by Gift or Bequest

20-26-7-10. Repealed

20-26-7-11. Repealed

20-26-7-12. Repealed

20-26-7-13. Eminent Domain; Petition for Appointment of Appraisers

20-26-7-14. Eminent Domain; Appointment of Appraisers

20-26-7-15. Eminent Domain; Oath of Appraisers; Payment of Damages; Trial; Appeal

20-26-7-16. Eminent Domain; Offer of Reasonable Value to Owners Before Petition; Costs of Subsequent Action

20-26-7-17. Purchase or Improvement of Property and Buildings for School Purposes; Notice to Taxpayers; Right to Appeal

20-26-7-18. Authorization of Bonds for Purchase or Improvement of Property and Buildings; Issuance Conditions and Procedure

20-26-7-19. Repealed

20-26-7-20. Repealed

20-26-7-21. Repealed

20-26-7-22. Repealed

20-26-7-23. Repealed

20-26-7-24. Repealed

20-26-7-25. Repealed

20-26-7-26. Duties and Liabilities of School Corporations With Respect to Municipal Assessments for Public Improvements

20-26-7-27. Inspection of Heating Systems and Fuel Lines Used for School Purposes

20-26-7-27.5. Abatement of Certain Violations

20-26-7-28. Record and Report of Heating System and Fuel Line Inspection

20-26-7-29. Repealed

20-26-7-30. Repealed

20-26-7-31. Repealed

20-26-7-32. Repealed

20-26-7-33. Repealed

20-26-7-34. Repealed

20-26-7-35. Repealed

20-26-7-36. School Building Construction or Alteration; Feasibility Study

20-26-7-37. School Building Construction or Alteration; Hearing and Notice

20-26-7-38. School Building Construction or Alteration; Resolution

20-26-7-39. Sale or Exchange of Unneeded School Property to State; Terms of Agreement

20-26-7-40. Sale or Exchange of Unneeded School Property to State; Execution of Deed

20-26-7-41. Township Schools; Sale of Unused School Land

20-26-7-42. Township Schools; Subsequent Conveyance to Correct Error in Prior Conveyance

20-26-7-43. Repealed

20-26-7-44. Repealed

20-26-7-45. Legalization of Certain School Corporation Actions in Acquiring Property Under Deed With Reverter Clause; School Corporation Rights in Case of Reversion

20-26-7-46. Requirements for Contracts as a Design Professional for a Controlled Project