Indiana § 8-1-15-1 - Petition for vacation
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 8-1-15-1 — Petition for vacation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-1-15-1. Petition for vacation
Sec. 1. Any corporation organized under the laws of Indiana and authorized by its articles of incorporation to furnish water to any town or city or the inhabitants of the town or city, through or adjoining whose land any highway has been located and established, and that desires to vacate or to relocate such highway or part of the highway may file with the circuit or a superior court in the county in which such lands or the major part of the lands are located, its petition setting forth the following:
(a) The name of the petitioner.
(b) A distinct description of the highway or part of the highway that petitioner seeks to be vacated or relocated and, in case of relocation, a distinct description of the proposed new route, which may be over existing highways or right-of-way.
(c) A statement that petitioner has determined that such vacation or relocation is reasonably necessary or desirable in connection with petitioner's construction or maintenance of an impounding water reservoir.
(d) A statement that said vacation or relocation of said highway or part of the highway will not increase by more than four (4) miles the distance necessary for anyone to travel over highways which are or will be substantially similar to that proposed to be vacated or relocated.
(e) In case of vacation, the names and addresses of owners of the abutting land affected by the vacation proceedings.
Formerly: Acts 1959, c.196, s.1. As amended by P.L.136-2018, SEC.72.
Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 8-1-15-1
What does Indiana Code § 8-1-15-1 cover?
Section 8-1-15-1 ("Petition for vacation") 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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