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Chapter 7. Damage to Fences
IC 9-26-7-1
Duty of fence owner to give notice of damage
Sec. 1. If a fence adjacent to a highway maintained by the state is
damaged or destroyed as the result of a traffic accident occurring on
the state highway, the owner of the damaged fence shall notify the
Indiana department of transportation of the occurrence of the
accident and damage to the fence within ten (10) days after the
accident.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.14.
IC 9-26-7-2
Repair or replacement of fence; labor and materials
Sec. 2. The Indiana department of transportation shall furnish the
labor used in the repair or replacement of the fence. The owner of the
fence shall furnish the materials or money to cover the cost of
materials for the repair or replacement of the fence.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.14.
IC 9-26-7-3
Liability of person causing damage
Sec. 3. This chapter does not mitigate or extinguish the liability
of a person causing or responsible for damage to respond in damages.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.14.
IC 9-26-7-4
Compliance with article; effect of chapter
Sec. 4. This chapter does not relieve the owner or operator of a
motor vehicle involved in an accident subject to this chapter of
compliance with this article.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.14.
