Sec. 1. The county executive may temporarily close or relocate a road or a portion of a road that is part of that county's road system for a period not exceeding five (5) years. If the road is located on a county line or if parts of the road are located in more than one (1) county, the road may only be closed under this section by the joint action of the executives of all the counties. The order to temporarily close or relocate may be extended in increments of not more than two (2) years. If a road has been closed or relocated for three (3) or more years under this section, a person who filed the petition under section 2 of this chapter to temporarily close or relocate a road may file a second petition in accordance with this chapter to permanently close or relocate that same road.
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.97, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.86-1988, SEC.220.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 8. Utilities and Transportation
Article 20. County Roads─location and Eminent Domain
Chapter 8. Temporary Closing of County Roads
8-20-8-1. Time Limit; Joint Action; Petition to Relocate or Permanently Close Road
8-20-8-2. Petition to Close Road
8-20-8-3. Requisites of Petition
8-20-8-5. Authority Supplementary to Vacation; Powers of Board
8-20-8-6. Copy of Petition to Contiguous Landowners
8-20-8-7. Chapter Not Applicable to Obstructions or Closings Before September 1, 1979