Indiana § 8-19-4-1 - Employment of engineer; plans and specifications
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§ 8-19-4-1. Employment of engineer; plans and specifications
Sec. 1. One (1) or more taxpayers of any county, may petition the executive of the county for permission (at the petitioner's own expense) to improve, by grading, draining, and paving with road paving material, any unimproved public highway in the county. If the executive determines that it will be of public utility to the county to improve the highway, the executive shall employ a competent engineer, to be paid by the petitioner to survey and mark the boundaries of the highway, prepare plans, and specifications (in accordance with requirements of the county) for the improvement of the highway, and to file the survey, plans, and specifications with the executive for examination and approval.
Formerly: Acts 1937, c.183, s.1. As amended by P.L.86-1988, SEC.161.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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