Indiana § 14-26-8-47 - Attorney's fees
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 14-26-8-47 — Attorney's fees, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-26-8-47. Attorney's fees
Sec. 47. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), the attorney's fees paid may not exceed four percent (4%) of the estimated cost of construction.
(b) If an appeal is taken or other extra proceedings are conducted, the court may allow a reasonable additional amount for the extra legal services actually provided.
(c) If:
(1) the aggregate cost is less than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500); and
(2) the petition is filed separately by the owners of land abutting or within one-fourth (1/4) mile of the shoreline or water line of the lake;
the court shall fix a reasonable amount instead of the four percent (4%) for the petitioners' attorney's fees.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-17 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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