CHAPTER 4. PETITION FOR UNIMPROVED PUBLIC HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT - Indiana Statutes

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.