Sec. 1017. In an action or proceeding by the municipality or county for the taking, appropriation, or condemnation of land, or in an action against the municipality or county, no compensation or damages may be awarded for the taking of or injury to any structure erected in violation of:

(1) an ordinance adopted under this chapter; or

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-7-4-1017

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
(2) any prior ordinance superseded by an ordinance adopted under this chapter.

This section applies only if the structure remains in violation at the time of the taking, appropriation, or condemnation.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-2-86; 18-7-4-1017; 18-7-4-92; 18-7-5-96.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.23. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.310, SEC.58.