Sec. 6. (a) At the time and place named by the board of commissioners and fixed by the notices, the appointed viewers shall do the following:
(1) Meet and inspect the lands improved and used for cultivation in the area.
(2) Assess against the owners of the improved land the costs and expenses of the improvement. The costs and expenses shall be apportioned among them severally, according to the number of acres of improved land owned by each owner.
(3) Hear and determine any complaints at that time regarding the assessment.
(b) The appointed viewers have the authority to:
(1) hear evidence;
(2) swear and examine witnesses;
(3) reexamine any lands;
(4) cause surveys and measurements to be made; and
(5) adjourn periodically until the viewers complete the apportionment of assessments.
[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-10-1-6.]
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