Indiana § 14-26-1-9 - Approval of complaint for condemnation

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§ 14-26-1-9. Approval of complaint for condemnation

Sec. 9. A complaint for condemnation, other than by the commission, under this chapter may not be filed in a court unless the taker has received approval from both the department and the department of environmental management. These agencies shall give approval only if the agencies find the following:

(1) That based on sound engineering principles, the site is satisfactory for water supply storage.

(2) That there is a probable future need for water supply storage that can be served from the reservoir site.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-9-7.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 14-26-1-9 ("Approval of complaint for condemnation") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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