Indiana Code 36-9-37-10. Liability of municipalities for assessments for public improvements
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Sec. 10. (a) A political subdivision has the same powers and is subject to the same duties and liability in respect to municipal assessments for the cost of public improvements affecting the political subdivision’s real property as private owners of real property.
(b) The real property of a political subdivision is subject to liens for the assessments if the real property would have been subject if owned by a private owner at the time the lien attached. However, a penalty or attorney‘s fees arising from such an assessment may not be collected from a political subdivision.
As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.8.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-9-37-10
- Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- real property: include lands, tenements, and hereditaments. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.