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"SECTION 2. IC 36-1-6-2 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001]: Sec. 2.
(a) If a condition
violating an ordinance of a municipal corporation exists on real
property, officers of the municipal corporation may enter onto that
property and take appropriate action to bring the property into
compliance with the ordinance. However, before action to bring
compliance may be taken, all persons holding a substantial interest in
the property must be given a reasonable opportunity to bring the
property into compliance.
(b) If action to bring compliance is taken by the municipal
corporation
under subsection (a):
(1) the expense involved may be made a lien against the
property;
and
(2) a bill may be issued to the owner of real property for the
costs incurred by the municipal corporation in bringing the
property into compliance with the ordinance, including
administrative costs and removal costs.
(c) If the owner of real property fails to pay a bill issued under
subsection (b), the municipal corporation shall certify to the
county auditor the amount of the bill, plus any additional
administrative costs incurred in the certification. The auditor shall
place the total amount certified on the tax duplicate for the
property affected, and the total amount, including any accrued
interest, shall be collected as delinquent taxes are collected and
shall be disbursed to the general fund of the municipal
corporation.".
Renumber all SECTIONS consecutively.
(Reference is to SB 436 as printed March 28, 2001.)
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MO043603/DI 94 2001