The department may acquire and shall pay just compensation for the removal of signs that do not conform to this chapter. A removal by the department or sign owner under this chapter constitutes a taking, and the owner shall be compensated under IC 32-24-1 . Compensation shall be paid for the following:

1. (1) The taking from the owner of a sign of all rights, titles, and interests in the sign, and of the owner's leasehold or other interest in the land.
2. (2) The taking from the owner of the real property on which the sign is located and of the right to erect and maintain signs on the real property.

As added by P.L.18-1990, SEC.229. Amended by P.L.2-2002, SEC.50.