Application of chapter; condemnation resolutions; notice;
remonstrances
Sec. 6. (a) This chapter applies if the works board of a
municipality wants to acquire property for the use of the municipality
or to open, change, lay out, or vacate a street, an alley, or a public
place in the municipality, including a proposed street or alley
crossings of railways or other rights-of-way.
(b) The works board must adopt a resolution that the municipality
wants to acquire the property. The resolution must describe the
property that may be injuriously or beneficially affected. The board
shall have notice of the resolution published in a newspaper of
general circulation published in the municipality once each week for
two (2) consecutive weeks. The notice must name a date, at least ten
(10) days after the last publication, at which time the board will
receive or hear remonstrances from persons interested in or affected
by the proceeding.
(c) The works board shall consider the remonstrances, if any, and
then take final action, confirming, modifying, or rescinding its
original resolution. This action is conclusive as to all persons.
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.9.
Last modified: May 24, 2006