Removal of Obstructions in Mutual Drains and Natural Surface Watercourses

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Section
36-9-27.4-1

"Drain" Defined

Section
36-9-27.4-2

"Drainage Board" Defined

Section
36-9-27.4-3

"Natural Surface Watercourse" Defined

Section
36-9-27.4-4

"Obstruction" Defined

Section
36-9-27.4-5

"Owner" Defined

Section
36-9-27.4-6

"Person" Defined

Section
36-9-27.4-7

"Respondent" Defined

Section
36-9-27.4-8

"Tract" Defined

Section
36-9-27.4-9

Petition for Removal of Obstruction

Section
36-9-27.4-10

Required Contents of Petition

Section
36-9-27.4-11

Filing Fee

Section
36-9-27.4-12

Investigation by County Surveyor; Duties of Drainage Board After Receiving Report of Obstruction

Section
36-9-27.4-13

Postponement and Rescheduling of Hearing

Section
36-9-27.4-14

Findings of Board

Section
36-9-27.4-15

Drainage Board Determining Whether Obstruction Created Intentionally

Section
36-9-27.4-16

Duty of Board Upon Finding of Intentional Obstruction

Section
36-9-27.4-17

Duty of Board Upon Finding of Unintentional Obstruction

Section
36-9-27.4-18

Additional Duties of Board; Natural Surface Watercourses

Section
36-9-27.4-19

Additional Duties of Board; Drains

Section
36-9-27.4-20

Landowners Jointly and Severally Responsible for Costs of Obstruction Removal

Section
36-9-27.4-21

Order Authorizing Advance on General Drain Improvement Fund for Payment of Obstruction Removal Expenses

Section
36-9-27.4-22

Recovery of Unpaid Amounts or Expenses

Section
36-9-27.4-23

Judicial Review

Section
36-9-27.4-24

Remedies

Section
36-9-27.4-25

Right of Entry Onto Land