Sec. 16. (a) The total cost of the improvement to be borne by all the parties in interest includes the following:
(1) The cost of constructing the grade elimination structure and the cost of raising or lowering the grade, or other alteration of any public highway, the construction or reconstruction of the pavement, including sidewalks and curbs, and the alteration, relocation and construction of drains or sewers required by the improvement.
(2) The cost of elevation, depression, alteration, removal, relocation, construction and reconstruction of any railroad track or tracks and other facilities within or without the city.
(3) The cost of any land, right-of-way, or other property required for the improvement.
(4) The amount of damages, if any, recoverable under law by any person due to the improvement.
(5) The compensation for services of the special engineer and additional engineering force, and of special counsel, if any, employed by the board, all of whom the board may employ.
(6) The cost of supervision and inspection, the giving of notices, and all other expense necessarily incurred by the board in connection with the proceedings and improvement.
(b) The total cost to be borne by all the parties in interest does not include the expense of opening new or additional highways, or the expense of establishing additional lanes of traffic to any highways, or the expense of providing rights-of-way or other facilities which represent an enlargement of or betterments to the facilities of any railroad affected by the improvement.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-14-16.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.70.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 8. Utilities and Transportation
Chapter 2.1. Railroad Grade Crossing Separations
8-6-2.1-1. Separation or Alteration of Grade Levels of Public Highway
8-6-2.1-3. Department of Transportation Powers
8-6-2.1-4. Preparation of Maps and Plans
8-6-2.1-5. Parties to Agreements; Submission of Specifications, Maps, and Plans; Approval
8-6-2.1-6. Filing of Maps, Plans, and Specifications; Resolution; Inspection
8-6-2.1-7. Acquisition of Property; Cost Agreements
8-6-2.1-8. Clearance and Grade
8-6-2.1-9. Notice of Adoption of Resolution or Alteration of Grade; Remonstrances
8-6-2.1-11. Options to Purchase Land; Appraisals
8-6-2.1-12. Title to Acquired Property
8-6-2.1-13. Remonstrances; Appeals
8-6-2.1-14. Filing of Order and Bond; Hearing
8-6-2.1-15. Agreements Concerning Planning and Completion of Work Projects
8-6-2.1-16. Costs to Be Borne by Parties in Interest
8-6-2.1-17. Agreements Fixing Cost of Improvements Borne by Parties in Interest
8-6-2.1-18. Contracts; Bidding; Validity of Proceedings and Orders of Board and Contract
8-6-2.1-20. Accounting of Improvement Costs and Disbursements; Payments and Adjustments
8-6-2.1-21. Special Tax; Taxing District
8-6-2.1-22. Roll of Owners of Property Sought to Be Taken
8-6-2.1-24. Interests of Mentally Incompetent Persons or Infants; Guardianship
8-6-2.1-25. Appearance by Remonstrators; Appeals
8-6-2.1-26. Procedure on Appeal
8-6-2.1-27. Assessment Liens; Payment; Tax Exemption
8-6-2.1-28. Payment of Damages
8-6-2.1-30. Proceeds From Sale of Bonds
8-6-2.1-32. Payment for Lands Acquired by Purchase, Contract, or Eminent Domain; Title to Lands
8-6-2.1-33. Filing of Description of Acquired Lands
8-6-2.1-34. Limitations Upon Expenditures and Appropriations
8-6-2.1-35. Application of Ic 8-6-3 to Maintenance Costs
8-6-2.1-36. Jurisdiction and Authority of Board of Each City