Sec. 12. (a) A person authorized under section 11(3) of this chapter that is engaged in subdivision drain repair in performance of a contract under this chapter may enter upon, over, or under land, water, or property within a subdivision to perform the subdivision drain repair work.

     (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), before a person authorized under section 11(3) of this chapter may enter property within the subdivision, the record owner of the property shall be notified in writing by registered or certified mail not later than twenty (20) days before the date of entry. The person shall present written identification or authorization to the occupant of the property before entering the property.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-9-27.8-12

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • subdivision: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 36-9-27.8-5
  • subdivision drain: means a system that:

    Indiana Code 36-9-27.8-6

     (c) If the owner of the property consents in writing to the entry, notice is not required under subsection (b).

As added by P.L.139-2018, SEC.2.

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