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
Article 26. School Corporations: General Administrative Provisions
Chapter 7. Property and Eminent Domain
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
20-26-7-5. 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
20-26-7-13. 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
20-26-7-27. 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
20-26-7-36. 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
20-26-7-46. Requirements for Contracts as a Design Professional for a Controlled Project