Indiana § 36-9-9-4.1 - Hearing on remonstrance; rescission or modification of resolution and plans
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§ 36-9-9-4.1. Hearing on remonstrance; rescission or modification of resolution and plans
Sec. 4.1. At the time specified in the notice under section 3 of this chapter, the municipal works board shall conduct a hearing of any remonstrance on file. If, at the hearing, the works board finds that:
(1) the lighting system will not be of public benefit; or
(2) the annual benefits from the lighting system that will accrue to the property liable to be assessed will not equal or exceed the estimated annual cost of the improvement, after deducting the amount of the annual cost to be paid by the municipality;
the works board shall rescind the declaratory resolution for the lighting system and dismiss the petition, or modify the resolution, petition, drawings, plans, specifications, and estimated cost so that the lighting system will be of public benefit and the annual benefits that will accrue to the property liable to be assessed for the lighting system will equal or exceed its estimated annual cost, after deducting the amount of the annual cost to be paid by the municipality. However, the number of lumens per post and the number of posts designated in the petition may not be changed without the written consent of the petitioners.
As added by Acts 1982, P.L.6, SEC.26.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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