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2021 Indiana Code
Title 36. Local Government
Article 9. Transportation and Public Works
Chapter 27. Drainage Law
- 36-9-27-1. Application of Chapter
- 36-9-27-2. Definitions
- 36-9-27-2.5. "Dam" Defined; Certain Sections Not Applicable; Designation as Regulated Drain; Jurisdiction
- 36-9-27-3. Authority to Exercise Rights and Powers of Political Subdivisions and State
- 36-9-27-4. Establishment
- 36-9-27-5. Composition
- 36-9-27-6. Special Members; Appointment; Powers and Duties; Compensation
- 36-9-27-7. Officers; Meetings; Quorum; Approval of Actions
- 36-9-27-8. Power to Sue
- 36-9-27-9. Employment of Attorney
- 36-9-27-10. Compensation of Members and Employees
- 36-9-27-11. Payment of Expenses
- 36-9-27-12. Conflicts of Interest
- 36-9-27-13. Certain Counties; County Drainage Advisory Committees Established; Powers and Duties
- 36-9-27-14. Proceedings Affecting More Than One County; Joint Boards
- 36-9-27-15. Jurisdiction Over Regulated Drains
- 36-9-27-16. Private and Mutual Drains Exempt From Chapter
- 36-9-27-17. Private and Mutual Drains; Connection With Regulated Drains; Procedure
- 36-9-27-18. Private and Mutual Drains; Conversion to Regulated Drain; Procedure Upon Request by All Owners
- 36-9-27-19. Mutual Drains; Conversion to Regulated Drain; Procedure Upon Request by Single Owner
- 36-9-27-20. Drains Located in Municipalities or Sanitary Districts; Relinquishment of Jurisdiction by Board
- 36-9-27-20.5. Drain Maintenance Fund; Transfer of Jurisdiction Over Drain to Municipality or Sanitary District
- 36-9-27-20.6. Right of Entry and Right-of-Way Powers
- 36-9-27-21. Certain Municipal Drains Exempt From Chapter; Assessment of Lands Benefited by Regulated Drains
- 36-9-27-22. Construction, Reconstruction, or Maintenance of Municipal Drains Flowing Into Regulated Drains; Procedure
- 36-9-27-23. Requests to Connect Private Drains With Regulated Drains; Water Pollution Control; Procedure
- 36-9-27-24. Drains Located in Conservancy Districts; Jurisdiction
- 36-9-27-25. Drains Included in Flood Control Projects; Exemption From Chapter
- 36-9-27-26. Drains Under Jurisdiction of Certain Drainage Maintenance and Repair Districts and Associations; Exemption From Chapter
- 36-9-27-26.5. Change of Drain and Drainage Maintenance Jurisdiction; Transfer of Funds and Administration
- 36-9-27-27. Dissolution of Certain Drainage Maintenance and Repair Districts; Procedure
- 36-9-27-28. Drains Maintained by Certain Associations; Assumption of Jurisdiction by Board; Procedure
- 36-9-27-29. County Surveyors; Powers and Duties
- 36-9-27-30. Qualified Deputies; Appointment; Duties; Compensation
- 36-9-27-31. Counties Without Elected Surveyors; Employment of Engineers or Surveyors by Board
- 36-9-27-32. Contract Deputies; Appointment; Powers and Duties; Compensation
- 36-9-27-33. Right of Entry Over Private Land; Extension of Spoil Banks Beyond Right-of-Way
- 36-9-27-34. Classification of Drains by County Surveyor
- 36-9-27-35. Submission of Classifications and Order of Work Priority of Drains to Board; Notice and Hearing on Classification and Reclassification Requests
- 36-9-27-36. Long Range Plan for Reconstruction, Maintenance, and Vacation of Drains; Requests for Advancement
- 36-9-27-37. Vacation of Drains; Procedure; Appeals
- 36-9-27-38. Periodic Maintenance of Drains; County Surveyor's Report
- 36-9-27-39. Periodic Maintenance of Drains; Schedule of Assessments
- 36-9-27-40. Periodic Maintenance of Drains; Notice and Hearing on County Surveyor's Report and Schedule of Assessments; Objections; Publication of Notice of Final Order
- 36-9-27-41. Periodic Maintenance of Drains; Combination of Drains for Assessment Purposes; Procedure
- 36-9-27-42. Increases and Decreases in Assessments for Periodic Maintenance of Drains; Procedure
- 36-9-27-43. Omission of Annual Assessment
- 36-9-27-44. Establishment of Maintenance Funds for Drains
- 36-9-27-45. Maintenance Funds for Drains; Use of Funds
- 36-9-27-45.5. Excess Drainage Maintenance Fund Balance; Transfer of Funds
- 36-9-27-46. Obstruction of Drains; Repair Procedure
- 36-9-27-47. Persons Entering Land Under Contract, Easement, or Statute; Damage to Drains; Repair Procedure
- 36-9-27-48. Construction or Reconstruction of Drains; Relocation of Public Utility Equipment; Procedure
- 36-9-27-49. Reconstruction of Drains; County Surveyor's Report
- 36-9-27-50. Reconstruction of Drains; Preparation of Schedule of Assessments and Damages
- 36-9-27-51. Reconstruction of Drains Necessitated by Changes in Land Use; Assessments
- 36-9-27-52. Reconstruction of Drains; Notice and Hearing on County Surveyor's Report and Schedules; Objections; Final Order
- 36-9-27-52.5. Authorization for Reconstruction of Regulated Drain
- 36-9-27-53. Reconstruction Proceedings; Combination of Drains; Procedure
- 36-9-27-53.5. Review of Proposed Reconstruction or Maintenance Project; Potential Onsite Field Review
- 36-9-27-54. Establishing New Regulated Drains; Petitions
- 36-9-27-55. Establishing New Regulated Drains; Inspection and Preliminary Report by County Surveyor
- 36-9-27-56. Establishing New Regulated Drains; Negative Findings by Surveyor; Procedure
- 36-9-27-57. Establishing New Regulated Drains; Affirmative Findings by Surveyor; Additional Lands Affected; Procedure
- 36-9-27-58. Establishing New Regulated Drains; Notice of Hearing on Petition
- 36-9-27-59. Construction of Drains; Remonstrances and Objections to Petition
- 36-9-27-60. Establishing New Regulated Drains; Hearing on Petition; Consideration of Remonstrances and Objections
- 36-9-27-61. Establishing New Regulated Drains; Referral of Final Report to County Surveyor; County Surveyor's Duties
- 36-9-27-62. Establishing New Regulated Drains; Preparation of Schedule of Assessments; Determination of Damages
- 36-9-27-63. Establishing New Regulated Drains; Notice and Hearing on Surveyor's Report and Schedules of Assessments and Damages
- 36-9-27-64. Construction of Drains Depriving Property Owners of Ingress and Egress; Damage Awards
- 36-9-27-65. Establishing New Regulated Drains; Written Objections to Surveyor's Report and Schedules; Findings and Final Order by Board
- 36-9-27-66. Construction of Connecting Drain Through Lands Owned by Others; Procedure
- 36-9-27-67. Urban Drains; Designation
- 36-9-27-68. Urban Drains; Duties of County Surveyor
- 36-9-27-69. Urban Drains; Preparation of Schedule of Assessments and Determination of Damages; Notice and Hearing
- 36-9-27-69.5. Drainage Plans and Specifications
- 36-9-27-70. Drains Within 300 Feet of Levees; Approval of Plans by Department of Natural Resources
- 36-9-27-71. Drains Crossing Public Highways and Railroad Rights-of-Way
- 36-9-27-72. Private Crossings, Control Dams, or Other Permanent Structures; Removal, Replacement, and Maintenance
- 36-9-27-73. General Drain Improvement Fund; Establishment; Composition; Appropriations; Disposition of Surplus Money
- 36-9-27-74. Certain Counties; Tax Levy; Appropriations
- 36-9-27-75. Acceptance of Grants or Gifts
- 36-9-27-76. Cooperation With State or Federal Agencies
- 36-9-27-77. Contracts; Restrictions
- 36-9-27-78. Contracts; Bidding; Required Provisions; Surety Bonds
- 36-9-27-79. Repealed
- 36-9-27-79.1. Contracts Estimated to Be Not More Than $150,000; Procedure
- 36-9-27-80. Subcontracts
- 36-9-27-80.5. Construction Contract Changes in Specification; Change Orders
- 36-9-27-81. Partial or Progress Payments to Contractors
- 36-9-27-82. Final Payment Upon Completion of Contract; Approval of Work by County Surveyor
- 36-9-27-83. Subcontractors, Laborers, or Other Persons; Claims
- 36-9-27-84. Contracts; Apportionment of Costs to Lands Benefited
- 36-9-27-85. Certification of Assessments to County Auditor; Disposition of Unexpended Funds
- 36-9-27-86. Collection of Assessments; Public Entities Not Exempt From Assessments; County Treasurer Notice to State
- 36-9-27-87. Persons or Associations Owning Multiple Properties; Single Assessment Bill
- 36-9-27-88. Assessments; Due Date; Installment Payments
- 36-9-27-89. Ditch Assessment Liens; Attachment; Termination
- 36-9-27-90. Delinquent Assessments on Lands Owned by Municipal Corporations
- 36-9-27-91. Assessments; Deficiencies Resulting From Increases in Damages or Decreases in Assessments
- 36-9-27-92. Transfers of Property; Requests for Reassessment; Notice and Hearing; Findings and Final Order
- 36-9-27-93. Periodic Maintenance Assessments; Property Transfers; Reassessments; Procedure
- 36-9-27-94. Bonds; Authorization; Procedure; Terms
- 36-9-27-94.1. Repealed
- 36-9-27-95. Fees for the Sale of Bonds
- 36-9-27-96. Bonds; Limited Obligation; Collection of Delinquencies
- 36-9-27-97. Bond Redemption Fund; Establishment; Composition
- 36-9-27-97.5. Construction Loans; Terms; Deposit of Proceeds; Interest on Loan
- 36-9-27-98. Payment of Assessments by Municipality or County
- 36-9-27-99. Cumulative Drainage Fund; Establishment
- 36-9-27-100. Cumulative Drainage Fund; Tax Levy
- 36-9-27-101. Repealed
- 36-9-27-102. Name of Fund
- 36-9-27-103. Construction, Reconstruction, or Maintenance Projects for Regulated Drains; Hearings Required
- 36-9-27-104. Interstate Drains; Authorization; Joint Meetings of State Officials
- 36-9-27-105. Interstate Drains; Cooperation of Surveyors and Engineers
- 36-9-27-106. Judicial Review; Petition
- 36-9-27-107. Judicial Review; Procedure
- 36-9-27-108. Judicial Review; Stay of Proceedings Ordered by Board
- 36-9-27-109. Judicial Review; Evidence; Filing Requirements
- 36-9-27-110. Notice and Service; Requirements
- 36-9-27-111. Time for Filing Documents; Extensions
- 36-9-27-112. Determination of Benefits and Damages by Board; Factors Considered
- 36-9-27-113. Investment of Funds; Consolidation; Credit of Interest Earned
- 36-9-27-114. Drainage Board Fees in Certain Counties for Certain Storm Water Activities
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