CHAPTER 4. PETITION FOR UNIMPROVED PUBLIC HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT
IC 8-19-4
Chapter 4. Petition for Unimproved Public Highway Improvement
IC 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.
IC 8-19-4-2
Approval and construction
Sec. 2. After approval, the petitioners, at their own expense and
under the direction of the county highway supervisor, shall improve
the highway according to the plans, specifications, and survey.
(Formerly: Acts 1937, c.183, s.2.) As amended by P.L.86-1988,
SEC.162.
IC 8-19-4-3
Report of completion
Sec. 3. When the grading, draining, and paving is completed, the
county highway supervisor shall report in writing to the county
executive. The executive shall then accept the improved highway.
(Formerly: Acts 1937, c.183, s.3.) As amended by P.L.86-1988,
SEC.163.