Indiana Code
Chapter 1. Incorporation of Railroad Companies
8-4-1-18. Eminent Domain; Court Appointed Attorney for Absentees or Persons Unknown

Sec. 18. The court shall appoint some competent attorney to appear for and protect the rights of any party in interest who is unknown, or whose residence is unknown, and who has not appeared in the proceedings by an attorney or agent. The court shall also have power, at any time, to amend any defect or informality in any of the special proceedings authorized by this chapter as may be necessary, or to cause new parties to be added, and to direct such further notice to be given to any party in interest, as it deems proper; and also to appoint other commissioners in the place of any who shall die or refuse or neglect or are unable to serve, or who may leave or be absent from the state.
Formerly: Acts 1852, 1RS, c.83, s.17. As amended by P.L.62-1984, SEC.40.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 8. Utilities and Transportation

Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads

Chapter 1. Incorporation of Railroad Companies

8-4-1-0.3. "Corporation"

8-4-1-0.5. "Rail Carrier"

8-4-1-0.6. "Railroad"

8-4-1-1. Incorporation

8-4-1-2. Shareholders; Preemptive Rights

8-4-1-3. Articles of Association; Filing With Secretary of State

8-4-1-4. Subscriptions to the Stock

8-4-1-5. Shareholders; Annual Meeting; Directors, Election, and Term

8-4-1-6. Meetings of Shareholders; Notice; Requisites

8-4-1-7. Meetings of Shareholders; Annual Report; Removal of Officers

8-4-1-8. Directors; Elections; President and Other Officers; Appointment or Election

8-4-1-9. Stock Subscriptions; Demands for Payment

8-4-1-10. By-Laws; Officers and Employees; Appointment and Duties

8-4-1-11. Stock Certificates; Issuance and Transfer

8-4-1-12. Certificate of Capitalization

8-4-1-13. Maps and Route Profile; Filing

8-4-1-14. General Powers and Duties; Enumeration

8-4-1-15. Eminent Domain; Right to Acquire Title

8-4-1-16. Eminent Domain; Damages; Appraisals; Appeals

8-4-1-17. Eminent Domain; Conflicting Claimants to Compensation; Judicial Determination

8-4-1-18. Eminent Domain; Court Appointed Attorney for Absentees or Persons Unknown

8-4-1-19. Eminent Domain; Stay of Proceedings; Perfecting Defective Title

8-4-1-20. Financing of Operations; Loans and Issue of Security

8-4-1-21. Alteration in Lines

8-4-1-22. Railroad Crossings; Grade Separation

8-4-1-23. Public Lands; Acquisition; Location Upon Grounds of State Institutions

8-4-1-24. Employees; Identification Badges

8-4-1-25. State Lien for Penalties, Taxes, and Dues

8-4-1-26. Repealed

8-4-1-27. Repealed

8-4-1-28. Repealed

8-4-1-29. Repealed

8-4-1-30. Repealed

8-4-1-31. Maps and Profiles; Certificates of Proposed Line; Filing

8-4-1-32. Failure to Complete Road; Voiding of Corporation

8-4-1-33. Repealed

8-4-1-34. Amendment or Repeal of Chapter

8-4-1-35. Stockholders; Personal Liability for Labor