CHAPTER 6. EXCEPTIONS TO EMINENT DOMAIN ASSESSMENTS
IC 32-24-6
Chapter 6. Exceptions to Eminent Domain Assessments
IC 32-24-6-1
Law governing procedure
Sec. 1. (a) A party may file a written objection in a proceeding forthe condemnation or appropriation of property for public use broughtby:
(1) the state of Indiana;
(2) a commission, a department, or an agency of the state;
(3) a county;
(4) a township;
(5) a city;
(6) a town; or
(7) a taxing district;
under a law of the state authorizing the assessment of damages orbenefits, appraisal, compensation, condemnation, or appropriation ofproperty for public use.
(b) A party aggrieved by:
(1) the assessment of compensation or damages;
(2) the fixing of the value of the property involved; or
(3) the fixing of benefits;
as set forth in the report of an appraiser filed in a proceedingdescribed in subsection (a) may file written exceptions in the officeof the clerk of the court in which the cause is pending within ten (10)days after the report is filed. After the objections are filed, the causeshall proceed to issue, trial, and judgment as in civil actions inaccordance with the provisions of the law not in conflict with thischapter governing the procedure in eminent domain as defined inIC 32-24-1.
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.9.
IC 32-24-6-2
Appraisers' report; notice of filing; period of exceptions
Sec. 2. In the exercise of the power of eminent domain, notice offiling of the appraisers' report shall be given by the clerk of the courtto all known parties to the action by certified mail. Any period ofexceptions after which the parties are barred from disputing theappraisal and condemnation shall run from the date of mailing.
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.9.