Sec. 18. The board of directors in charge of a project may pump out or remove from lands drained by a ditch any standing water that has no means of outlet. The board may purchase pumps or adopt other suitable means for the removal of the water, and the costs necessarily incurred on account of any work done under this section shall be assessed against the lands benefited by the removal of the water. The costs shall be paid, assessed against the lands benefited, and collected in the manner prescribed by section 16 of this chapter.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-20-20.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.104.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 9. Transportation and Public Works
Chapter 28. Certain Watercourse, Levee, Sewer, and Drain Improvements
36-9-28-1. Application of Chapter
36-9-28-2. Order to Construct or Improve; Issuance; Drawings and Specifications for Project
36-9-28-3. Order to Construct or Improve; Considerations; Filing of Record of Proceedings
36-9-28-4. Notice of Hearing; Answer; Judgment
36-9-28-5. Control and Supervision of Work; Letting of Contract; Reporting; Filing
36-9-28-7. Application of Other Assessment Statutes
36-9-28-8. Acquisition of Real or Personal Property Required for Project; Condemnation; Purchase
36-9-28-9. Bonds; Issuance; Payments; Financing Agreement; Public Sale
36-9-28-10. Completion and Acceptance of Project; Certification; Benefits Assessed
36-9-28-12. Board of Directors; Qualifications; Terms; Vacancy
36-9-28-13. Board of Directors; Compensation
36-9-28-14. Board of Directors; Employment of Assistants; Compensation
36-9-28-17. Bonds; Issuance When Cost of Maintaining Project Exceeds Amount That Can Be Raised