Sec. 26. (a) On the day fixed by the court for the hearing on the report the surveyor shall do the following:

(1) Be present at the place designated in the notice.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 14-26-8-26

  • Adjourn: A motion to adjourn a legislative chamber or a committee, if passed, ends that day's session.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) Hear all objections made to damages and assessments.

     (b) The surveyor may adjourn the hearing as necessary or to any other suitable or available room in the courthouse of the county that is considered necessary until all objections are heard. All persons interested shall take notice of an adjournment without further notice.

     (c) All objections to the damages and assessments must be verified and in writing.

     (d) After hearing all objections that are offered to the damages and assessments, the surveyor shall confirm or change the damages and assessments as justice requires. If the damages and assessments are changed, the surveyor shall show the changed amount assessed and the date the change was made.

     (e) Upon concluding the hearing the surveyor shall make a final report to the court.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-10.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.