Sec. 18. (a) A person who filed a written remonstrance with the redevelopment commission under section 17 of this chapter and is aggrieved by the final action taken may, within ten (10) days after that final action, file in the office of the clerk of the circuit or superior court a copy of the order of the commission and the remonstrator's remonstrance against that order, together with the remonstrator's bond conditioned to pay the costs of the remonstrator's appeal if the appeal is determined against the remonstrator. The only ground of remonstrance that the court may hear is whether the proposed project will be of public utility and benefit. The burden of proof is on the remonstrator.
(b) An appeal under this section shall be promptly heard by the court without a jury. All remonstrances upon which an appeal has been taken shall be consolidated and heard and determined within thirty (30) days after the time of the filing of the appeal. The court shall hear evidence on the remonstrances, and may confirm the final action of the commission or sustain the remonstrances. The judgment of the court is final and conclusive, unless an appeal is taken as in other civil actions.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-7-15; 18-7-7.1-15.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.33. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.204.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 7. Planning and Development
Chapter 14. Redevelopment of Areas Needing Redevelopment Generally; Redevelopment Commissions
36-7-14-1.5. Applicability of Chapter to Fire Protection Districts
36-7-14-1.7. Applicability of Chapter to Fire Protection Territories
36-7-14-2. Declaration of Public Purpose; Opportunities for Redevelopment by Private Enterprise
36-7-14-3. Redevelopment Departments and Commissions; Creation; Taxing Districts; Oversight
36-7-14-3.1. Electronic Meetings
36-7-14-3.7. Transfer of Control and Jurisdiction Over Certain Development Areas; Requirements
36-7-14-6.1. Commissioners; Appointment; Nonvoting Adviser
36-7-14-9. Commissioners; Removal From Office
36-7-14-10. Commissioners and Nonvoting Advisers; Pecuniary Interests in Property and Transactions
36-7-14-11. Duties of Commission
36-7-14-12.2. Powers of Commission
36-7-14-12.4. Ownership Prohibition Regarding Single Family Dwellings
36-7-14-13. Annual Reports; Contents; Subject to Laws of General Nature
36-7-14-14. Contracts to Perform Powers and Duties
36-7-14-16. Approval of Resolutions and Plans by Unit
36-7-14-17. Notice and Hearing
36-7-14-17.5. Notice and Hearing; Amendment of Resolution or Plan; Procedure
36-7-14-19. Acquisition of Real Property; Procedure; Approval
36-7-14-20. Eminent Domain; Procedure; Legislative Body Resolution
36-7-14-21. Commission Authority in Redevelopment Area
36-7-14-22. Public Sale or Lease of Real Property; Procedure
36-7-14-22.5. Additional Commission Powers Concerning Real Property; Public Meeting
36-7-14-22.6. "Abutting Landowner"; "Offering Price"; Sale to Abutting Landowner; Appraisal
36-7-14-22.7. Disposal of Real Property; Appraisal
36-7-14-22.8. New Opportunity Area
36-7-14-23. Unit Officers; Duties Regarding Department Funds
36-7-14-24. Payment of Expenses Incurred Before Tax Levy; Procedure
36-7-14-25.2. Leased Facilities; Procedure; Fiscal Body Approval
36-7-14-25.3. Lessors of Redevelopment Facilities; Effect of Other Statutory Provisions
36-7-14-25.5. Payment of Redevelopment Bonds or Leases; Pledge or Covenant of Legislative Body
36-7-14-26. Capital Fund; Deposits; Gifts; Allocation Fund
36-7-14-27.5. Tax Anticipation Warrants; Authorization; Procedure; Legislative Body Approval
36-7-14-29. Payments From Funds; Procedure
36-7-14-30. Urban Renewal Projects; Authorization
36-7-14-31. Urban Renewal Plans
36-7-14-32. Urban Renewal Projects; Powers and Duties of Commissions; Units and Officers
36-7-14-33. Urban Renewal Projects; Cooperation With Public Entities
36-7-14-34. Preparation of Urban Rehabilitation Programs
36-7-14-36. Neighborhood Development Programs; Authorization; Procedure; Federal Aid
36-7-14-37. Redevelopment Districts and Departments; Tax Exemptions
36-7-14-40. Violations; Penalties
36-7-14-41. Economic Development Area; Determination; Enlargement
36-7-14-44. Military Base Reuse Area
36-7-14-45. Establishment of Program for Housing; Notices; Conditions
36-7-14-46. Commission Authority in Program for Housing
36-7-14-47. Commission Findings Required; Contents
36-7-14-49. Program for Age-Restricted Housing
36-7-14-50. Powers of Commission in Implementing Age-Restricted Housing Program
36-7-14-51. Findings for Age-Restricted Housing Program
36-7-14-53. Residential Housing Development Program; Authorization; Procedures
36-7-14-54. Residential Housing Development Program; Powers; Restrictions
36-7-14-55. Residential Housing Development Program; Required Findings
36-7-14-56. Residential Housing Development Program; Allocation Area