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

Sec. 17. (a) A school corporation may:
(1) purchase buildings or lands, or both, for school purposes; and
(2) improve the buildings or lands, or both.
(b) Notwithstanding this section through section 18 of this chapter limiting the purchase of school buildings, a school corporation may:
(1) purchase suitable buildings or lands, or both, adjacent to school property for school purposes; and
(2) improve the buildings or lands, or both, after giving notice to the taxpayers of the intention of the school corporation to purchase.
The taxpayers of the school corporation have the same right of appeal under the same procedure as provided for in IC 6-1.1-20-5 through IC 6-1.1-20-6.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-28-1.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.466; P.L.233-2015, SEC.114.

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 Repealed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 Repealed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 Repealed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 Repealed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 Repealed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