Assessments; costs and expenses of improvements
Sec. 6. (a) At the time and place named by the board of
commissioners and fixed by the notices, the appointed viewers shall
do the following:
(1) Meet and inspect the lands improved and used for
cultivation in the area.
(2) Assess against the owners of the improved land the costs
and expenses of the improvement. The costs and expenses shall
be apportioned among them severally, according to the number
of acres of improved land owned by each owner.
(3) Hear and determine any complaints at that time regarding
the assessment.
(b) The appointed viewers have the authority to:
(1) hear evidence;
(2) swear and examine witnesses;
(3) reexamine any lands;
(4) cause surveys and measurements to be made; and
(5) adjourn periodically until the viewers complete the
apportionment of assessments.
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.11.
Last modified: May 24, 2006