Sec. 1. (a) Five (5) or more persons may form a fencing association if the persons are interested in:
(1) enclosing land with one (1) general fence; or
(2) doing any other work necessary to protect land and to secure crops raised on land.
(b) The enclosed land described in subsection (a) must be:
(1) improved land;
(2) used for purposes of cultivation; and
(3) situated in an area that is:
(A) definitely described by sections or subdivisions of sections; or
(B) sufficiently described by metes and bounds, and on or near any stream, watercourse, lake, pond, or marsh, and subject to overflow from any stream, watercourse, lake, pond, or marsh.
(c) The association shall adopt and subscribe articles, which must specify the name and objects of the association.
[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-10-1-1.]
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.11.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 1. Fencing Associations
32-26-1-1. Enclosure of Lands; Articles of Association
32-26-1-2. Notice of Election of Directors
32-26-1-3. Election of Directors
32-26-1-4. Articles of Association; Recording
32-26-1-5. Petition; Viewers; Examination and Apportionment of Assessments
32-26-1-6. Assessments; Costs and Expenses of Improvements
32-26-1-7. Viewers' Report and Assessments
32-26-1-9. Fences Erected Before Present Law
32-26-1-10. Officers of Fencing Association
32-26-1-11. Vacancy in Office of Director
32-26-1-12. Officers of Association; Term of Office
32-26-1-13. Money Drawn by Treasurer
32-26-1-14. Treasurer; Presenting Vouchers and Settling With Board
32-26-1-15. Supplemental Assessments
32-26-1-16. Assessments; Installment Payments
32-26-1-17. Assessments; Enforcing Payment
32-26-1-18. Proposed Work; Contracts; Advertisements
32-26-1-19. Appropriation of Land; Assessment of Damages
32-26-1-20. Incorrect or Imperfect Description of Proposed Work
32-26-1-21. Limitation of Actions to Enforce Assessment
32-26-1-22. Rules or Regulations; Powers of Fencing Association
32-26-1-23. Throwing Down Common Fence
32-26-1-24. Permitting Animals to Run at Large Within Enclosed Area