Sec. 9. (a) The weed control board shall require persons who own:

(1) real estate; or

Terms Used In Indiana Code 15-16-7-9

  • Sheriff: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
(2) easements, rights-of-way, or other similar interests in real estate;

in the county to control and contain noxious weeds growing on the real estate.

     (b) A five (5) day written notice to remove any noxious weeds shall be issued by the board. The notice may be served:

(1) by certified or registered mail addressed to the latest address of the person or to the person’s resident agent; or

(2) personally by the sheriff.

     (c) The weed control board shall notify the township trustee when the board has sent a notice to a person to remove noxious weeds growing on real estate in the township.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-4.6-5.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.