Sec. 31. If fees assessed against real property under this chapter or any statute repealed by IC 19-2-5-30 (repealed September 1, 1981) are not paid within the time fixed by the municipal legislative body, they are delinquent. A penalty of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the fees attaches to the delinquent fees. The amount of the fee, the penalty, and a reasonable attorney's fee may be recovered by the board in a civil action in the name of the municipality.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-2-5-23 part.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.96. Amended by P.L.3-1990, SEC.136.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 9. Transportation and Public Works
Chapter 23. Municipal Sewage Works
36-9-23-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter
36-9-23-1. Application of Chapter
36-9-23-3. Supervision and Control
36-9-23-7. Board; Operation of Works
36-9-23-8. Board; Restoration of Works
36-9-23-9. Board; Authority Relating to Employees; Payment of Expenses
36-9-23-12.5. User Moving to New Residence; Forwarding Final Bill
36-9-23-13. Preliminary Expenses; Payment From General Fund; Repayment From Bond Proceeds
36-9-23-15. Acquisition of Property Subject to Lien or Other Encumbrance
36-9-23-19. Bonds; Actions to Contest Validity; Limitations
36-9-23-20. Bonds; Disposition of Proceeds; Lien of Holders or Trustee
36-9-23-21. Bonds; Sinking Fund
36-9-23-22. Bonds; Security by Trust Indenture Permitted; Terms of Indenture
36-9-23-23. Bonds; Enforcement Rights of Holders; Receivership
36-9-23-24. Fees; Municipality Subject to Fees of Sewage Works
36-9-23-26. Fees; Hearing; Notice; Adoption; Readjustment
36-9-23-26.1. Objections to Rates and Charges; Bonds; Hearings
36-9-23-27. Fees; Collection Upon Commencement of Construction; Amount
36-9-23-28.5. Unclaimed Overpayments of Sewer Fees Becoming Property of Municipality
36-9-23-31. Fees; Nonpayment; Delinquency Penalty; Civil Action to Recover
36-9-23-34. Liens; Foreclosure; Attorney's Fees
36-9-23-36. Municipal Powers; Areas Outside Corporate Boundaries