IC 36-9-27 – Drainage Law | Midpage1Application of chapter2Definitions2.5"Dam" defined; certain sections not applicable; designation as regulated drain; jurisdiction3Authority to exercise rights and powers of political subdivisions and state4Establishment5Composition6Special members; appointment; powers and duties; compensation7Officers; meetings; quorum; approval of actions8Power to sue9Employment of attorney10Compensation of members and employees11Payment of expenses12Conflicts of interest13Certain counties; county drainage advisory committees established; powers and duties14Proceedings affecting more than one county; joint boards15Jurisdiction over regulated drains16Private and mutual drains exempt from chapter17Private and mutual drains; connection with regulated drains; procedure18Private and mutual drains; conversion to regulated drain; procedure upon request by all owners19Mutual drains; conversion to regulated drain; procedure upon request by single owner20Drains located in municipalities or sanitary districts; relinquishment of jurisdiction by board20.5Drain maintenance fund; transfer of jurisdiction over drain to municipality or sanitary district20.6Right of entry and right-of-way powers21Certain municipal drains exempt from chapter; assessment of lands benefited by regulated drains22Construction, reconstruction, or maintenance of municipal drains flowing into regulated drains; procedure23Requests to connect private drains with regulated drains; water pollution control; procedure24Drains located in conservancy districts; jurisdiction25Drains included in flood control projects; exemption from chapter26Drains under jurisdiction of certain drainage maintenance and repair districts and associations; exemption from chapter26.5Change of drain and drainage maintenance jurisdiction; transfer of funds and administration27Dissolution of certain drainage maintenance and repair districts; procedure28Drains maintained by certain associations; assumption of jurisdiction by board; procedure29County surveyors; powers and duties30Qualified deputies; appointment; duties; compensation31Counties without elected surveyors; employment of engineers or surveyors by board32Contract deputies; appointment; powers and duties; compensation33Right of entry over private land; extension of spoil banks beyond right-of-way34Classification of drains by county surveyor35Submission of classifications and order of work priority of drains to board; notice and hearing on classification and reclassification requests36Long range plan for reconstruction, maintenance, and vacation of drains; requests for advancement37Vacation of drains; procedure; appeals38Periodic maintenance of drains; county surveyor's report39Periodic maintenance of drains; schedule of assessments40Periodic maintenance of drains; notice and hearing on county surveyor's report and schedule of assessments; objections; publication of notice of final order41Periodic maintenance of drains; combination of drains for assessment purposes; procedure42Increases and decreases in assessments for periodic maintenance of drains; procedure43Omission of annual assessment44Establishment of maintenance funds for drains45Maintenance funds for drains; use of funds45.5Excess drainage maintenance fund balance; transfer of funds46Obstruction of drains; repair procedure47Persons entering land under contract, easement, or statute; damage to drains; repair procedure48Construction or reconstruction of drains; relocation of public utility equipment; procedure49Reconstruction of drains; county surveyor's report50Reconstruction of drains; preparation of schedule of assessments and damages51Reconstruction of drains necessitated by changes in land use; assessments52Reconstruction of drains; notice and hearing on county surveyor's report and schedules; objections; final order52.5Authorization for reconstruction of regulated drain53Reconstruction proceedings; combination of drains; procedure53.5Review of proposed reconstruction or maintenance project; potential onsite field review54Establishing new regulated drains; petitions55Establishing new regulated drains; inspection and preliminary report by county surveyor56Establishing new regulated drains; negative findings by surveyor; procedure57Establishing new regulated drains; affirmative findings by surveyor; additional lands affected; procedure58Establishing new regulated drains; notice of hearing on petition59Construction of drains; remonstrances and objections to petition60Establishing new regulated drains; hearing on petition; consideration of remonstrances and objections61Establishing new regulated drains; referral of final report to county surveyor; county surveyor's duties62Establishing new regulated drains; preparation of schedule of assessments; determination of damages63Establishing new regulated drains; notice and hearing on surveyor's report and schedules of assessments and damages64Construction of drains depriving property owners of ingress and egress; damage awards65Establishing new regulated drains; written objections to surveyor's report and schedules; findings and final order by board66Construction of connecting drain through lands owned by others; procedure67Urban drains; designation68Urban drains; duties of county surveyor69Urban drains; preparation of schedule of assessments and determination of damages; notice and hearing69.5Drainage plans and specifications70Drains within 300 feet of levees; approval of plans by department of natural resources71Drains crossing public highways and railroad rights-of-way72Private crossings, control dams, or other permanent structures; removal, replacement, and maintenance73General drain improvement fund; establishment; composition; appropriations; disposition of surplus money74Certain counties; tax levy; appropriations75Acceptance of grants or gifts76Cooperation with state or federal agencies77Contracts; restrictions78Contracts; bidding; required provisions; surety bonds79Repealed79.1Contracts estimated to not exceed certain threshold; procedure80Subcontracts80.5Construction contract changes in specification; change orders81Partial or progress payments to contractors82Final payment upon completion of contract; approval of work by county surveyor83Subcontractors, laborers, or other persons; claims84Contracts; apportionment of costs to lands benefited85Certification of assessments to county auditor; disposition of unexpended funds86Collection of assessments; public entities not exempt from assessments; county treasurer notice to state87Persons or associations owning multiple properties; single assessment bill88Assessments; due date; installment payments89Ditch assessment liens; attachment; termination90Delinquent assessments on lands owned by municipal corporations91Assessments; deficiencies resulting from increases in damages or decreases in assessments92Transfers of property; requests for reassessment; notice and hearing; findings and final order93Periodic maintenance assessments; property transfers; reassessments; procedure94Bonds; authorization; procedure; terms94.1Repealed95Fees for the sale of bonds96Bonds; limited obligation; collection of delinquencies97Bond redemption fund; establishment; composition97.5Construction loans; terms; deposit of proceeds; interest on loan98Payment of assessments by municipality or county99Cumulative drainage fund; establishment100Cumulative drainage fund; tax levy101Repealed102Name of fund103Construction, reconstruction, or maintenance projects for regulated drains; hearings required104Interstate drains; authorization; joint meetings of state officials105Interstate drains; cooperation of surveyors and engineers106Judicial review; petition107Judicial review; procedure108Judicial review; stay of proceedings ordered by board109Judicial review; evidence; filing requirements110Notice and service; requirements111Time for filing documents; extensions112Determination of benefits and damages by board; factors considered113Investment of funds; consolidation; credit of interest earned114Drainage board fees in certain counties for certain storm water activities