Indiana § 14-26-8-19 - Viewers' findings; dismissal of petition
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§ 14-26-8-19. Viewers' findings; dismissal of petition
Sec. 19. If the viewers find that the proposed work is not practicable and of public need:
(1) the viewers shall make a written report of the findings to the court; and
(2) the court shall dismiss the petition at the cost of the petitioners who own land abutting or within one-fourth (1/4) mile of the water or shoreline of the lake.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-7 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 14-26-8-19 ("Viewers' findings; dismissal of petition") 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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