Sec. 9. (a) The commission may exercise the power of eminent domain for the purpose of carrying out this chapter and to award damages to landowners for real estate and property rights appropriated and taken. If the commission cannot agree with the owners, lessees, or occupants of any real estate selected by the board for the purpose set forth in this chapter, the board may proceed to procure the condemnation of the property under IC 32-24.
(b) Relocation assistance under IC 8-23-17 shall be provided to any person displaced under this section.
(c) If the property over and across which the automated transit system must be constructed and operate is already in use or acquired for use for a public purpose, the public use or acquisition of the property shall not be a bar to the right of the commission to condemn the property for purposes of this chapter.
As added by Acts 1982, P.L.77, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.18-1990, SEC.103; P.L.2-2002, SEC.43.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 8. Utilities and Transportation
Article 9.5. Transportation Agencies
Chapter 7. Automated Transit Districts
8-9.5-7-1. Creation by Legislative Body
8-9.5-7-1.1. Dissolution by Ordinance or Resolution; Obligations of Dissolved Districts
8-9.5-7-2. Association of Landowners
8-9.5-7-3. Establishment Petition; Notice; Resolution
8-9.5-7-5. Ordinances; Introduction of Proposed Draft; Notice
8-9.5-7-6. Adoption of Ordinance; Effective Date
8-9.5-7-7. Additional Powers and Duties
8-9.5-7-8. Actions by the Commission; Publication of Regulations
8-9.5-7-10. Agreement With Public Transportation Corporation
8-9.5-7-11. Treasurer; Appointment; Bond; Term; Powers and Duties
8-9.5-7-12. Report of Accounts by Treasurer
8-9.5-7-13. Audit of Records of Account
8-9.5-7-15. Loans; Warrants; Advancements From Within District
8-9.5-7-17. Assessment of Benefits and Damages
8-9.5-7-18. Formula for Use of Increased Property Tax Revenues