1. (a) After the municipal works board approves plans and specifications for an improvement under this chapter, the works board shall appoint three (3) disinterested persons as appraisers to examine the following:

   1. (1) The plans, specifications, and estimates of the cost of the proposed improvement.
   2. (2) The real property within the improvement district.

2. (b) Upon request from the appraisers or the petitioners, the works board may do the following:

   1. (1) Retain or employ qualified personnel to provide necessary technical or consulting assistance.
   2. (2) Supply the appraisers with information that will assist the appraisers in making the assessment under section 22 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.9.