Sec. 19. (a) If:
(1) an improvement under this chapter requires the acquisition of property or property rights; and
(2) the acquisition cannot be made through the assessment proceedings established by this chapter;
the municipality may proceed by eminent domain.
(b) The eminent domain proceeding shall be conducted in the manner provided by the statutes applicable to acquisition of property by the municipality for public purposes. Any property or property rights acquired belong to the municipality.
(c) If it is necessary to vacate streets or alleys, the vacation shall be made in the manner provided by statute.
(d) Any property owned by the municipality or another governmental entity may be made available for any public improvement under this chapter, without charge.
As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.9.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 9. Transportation and Public Works
Chapter 38. Barrett Law Funding for Municipal Improvement Districts
36-9-38-1. Application of Chapter
36-9-38-2. Permissible Improvements
36-9-38-3. Improvement to Be Owned, Maintained, and Operated by Municipality
36-9-38-5. Application of Ic 36-9-36 and Ic 36-9-37
36-9-38-6. Persons Having the Same Rights and Powers as the Owner of Fee Simple Title
36-9-38-7. Petition to Establish District
36-9-38-10. Association Established Under Ic 36-9-38-8; Notice; Meeting
36-9-38-11. Association Established Under Ic 36-9-38-8; Directors; Bylaws
36-9-38-13. Notice of Hearing on Establishment of District
36-9-38-14. Petition in Opposition to District; Termination of Proceedings
36-9-38-15. Conduct of Hearing; Resolution
36-9-38-18. Plans, Specifications, and Cost Estimates
36-9-38-19. Eminent Domain; Vacation of Streets and Alleys; Property Owned by Government Entities
36-9-38-20. Letting of Construction Contracts; Actions to Enjoin Performance; Limitations
36-9-38-21. Appointment of Appraisers to Assess Benefits and Costs
36-9-38-22. Appointment of Appraisers; Assessment of Benefits and Costs; Filing of Roll
36-9-38-23.5. Assessments; Installment Payments
36-9-38-24. Final Determination of Costs; Revised Assessment
36-9-38-25. Appraisers; Qualification for Appointment
36-9-38-26. Notice of Proposed Assessments to Property Owners; Contents
36-9-38-28. Lien of Assessment
36-9-38-31. Fees for Use of Improvement; Changes; Hearing Upon Petition in Cases of Certain Changes
36-9-38-32. Fees for Use of Improvement; Excess Revenues; Payment of Bonds
36-9-38-33. Fees for Use of Improvement; Amount Limitation Following Retirement of Bonds