Sec. 60. (a) At its hearing on a petition to establish a new regulated drain, the board shall consider:

(1) any remonstrance filed under section 59(a) of this chapter; and

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(2) any objection filed under section 59(b) of this chapter.

     (b) If the board finds that a proper remonstrance has been filed, it may dismiss the petition. If the board does not dismiss the petition, it shall forward the petition to the county surveyor for a final report.

     (c) If the board finds that a proper objection has been filed, the person against whom the objection is made shall disqualify himself or herself from any further action in the proceedings to establish the drain.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-2-9.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.317, SEC.26; P.L.127-2017, SEC.348.