Indiana § 20-26-7-14 - Eminent domain; appointment of appraisers

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§ 20-26-7-14. Eminent domain; appointment of appraisers

Sec. 14. Ten (10) days after a petition is filed under section 13 of this chapter, the court shall appoint:

(1) one (1) disinterested freeholder residing in the school corporation or township where the real estate is located; and

(2) two (2) disinterested appraisers licensed under IC 25-34.1;

who are residents of Indiana to appraise and assess the value of the real estate. One (1) of the appraisers appointed under subdivision (2) must reside not more than fifty (50) miles from the real estate.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-23-2.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.113-2006, SEC.14.

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

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