Introduced Version
HOUSE BILL No. 1096
_____
DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected:
IC 14-8-2
;
IC 14-24-12
.
Synopsis: Control of certain plants. Prohibits the planting of rosa
multiflora, autumn olive, and russian olive (controlled plants) in a
highway right-of-way and provides for local government control of
controlled plants. Requires the state to remove or pay for the removal
of controlled plants that have spread from a state highway right-of-way
to other property. Allows a local government to bill a property owner
for the costs incurred by the local government in cutting or removing
a controlled plant.
Effective: July 1, 2002.
Cherry
January 8, 2002, read first time and referred to Committee on Rules and Legislative
Procedures.
Introduced
Second Regular Session 112th General Assembly (2002)
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HOUSE BILL No. 1096
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local
government.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SOURCE: IC 14-8-2-55.5; (02)IN1096.1.1. -->
SECTION 1.
IC 14-8-2-55.5
IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2002]: Sec. 55.5. "Controlled plant", for purposes of
IC 14-24-12
,
has the meaning set forth in
IC 14-24-12-1.5.
SOURCE: IC 14-8-2-289; (02)IN1096.1.2. -->
SECTION 2.
IC 14-8-2-289
, AS AMENDED BY P.L.52-2001,
SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2002]: Sec. 289. "Unit of local government":
(1) for purposes of
IC 14-12-1
, has the meaning set forth in
IC 14-12-1-3
; and
(2) for purposes of
IC 14-22-10
and IC 14-24-12, means a:
(A) county;
(B) city;
(C) town; or
(D) township;
located in Indiana.
SOURCE: IC 14-24-12-1.5; (02)IN1096.1.3. -->
SECTION 3.
IC 14-24-12-1.5
IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
CODE AS A
NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2002]: Sec. 1.5. As used in this section,
"controlled plant" means any of the following:
(1) Rosa multiflora.
(2) Autumn olive.
(3) Russian olive.
SOURCE: IC 14-24-12-4.5; (02)IN1096.1.4. -->
SECTION 4.
IC 14-24-12-4.5
IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2002]: Sec. 4.5. As used in this chapter, "unit
of local government" has the meaning set forth in
IC 14-8-2-289(2).
SOURCE: IC 14-24-12-5; (02)IN1096.1.5. -->
SECTION 5.
IC 14-24-12-5
IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2002]: Sec. 5. (a) Except as
provided in section 6 of this chapter, a person may not plant any variety
of rosa multiflora in Indiana unless the person has a permit issued by
the division director authorizing the planting of the variety of rosa
multiflora.
(b) The only purpose for which the division director may issue a
permit authorizing the planting of rosa multiflora under subsection (a)
is for the use of rosa multiflora in controlled experiments.
(c) This section does not authorize:
(1) the planting of a variety of rosa multiflora; or
(2) the issuance of a permit authorizing the planting of a
variety of rosa multiflora;
in a highway right-of-way in violation of section 5.5(a) of this
chapter.
SOURCE: IC 14-24-12-5.5; (02)IN1096.1.6. -->
SECTION 6.
IC 14-24-12-5.5
IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2002]: Sec. 5.5. (a) A person may not plant
a controlled plant in a highway right-of-way.
(b) If a controlled plant has been planted in a state highway
right-of-way and the controlled plant encroaches upon property
outside the state highway right-of-way, the state shall, at the
request of the property owner, either:
(1) enter the property and eradicate the controlled plant; or
(2) assume the costs incurred in the removal of the controlled
plant.
SOURCE: IC 14-24-12-10; (02)IN1096.1.7. -->
SECTION 7.
IC 14-24-12-10
IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2002]: Sec. 10. (a) A unit of local government
may require a person who owns real property located within the
unit of local government or an easement, a right-of-way, or
another, similar interest in real property located within the unit of
local government to:
(1) control and contain; or
(2) remove;
any controlled plant growing on the property.
(b) A unit of local government taking action under subsection
(a) shall issue a written notice requiring the owner of property or
of an interest in property described in subsection (a) to:
(1) control and contain; or
(2) remove;
any controlled plant growing on the property.
(c) A notice issued under subsection (b) shall be:
(1) sent by certified or registered mail addressed to the latest
address of the person who owns the property or property
interest described in subsection (a); or
(2) served personally on the person by the county sheriff.
(d) Each unit of local government shall designate a controlled
plant contact person for that unit of local government. The contact
person is responsible for responding to reports from the public of
a controlled plant problem on property located within the unit of
local government.
SOURCE: IC 14-24-12-11; (02)IN1096.1.8. -->
SECTION 8.
IC 14-24-12-11
IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
CODE AS A
NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2002]:
Sec. 11. (a) A unit of local government
that issues a notice under section 10(b) of this chapter may
recommend a program to control and contain a controlled plant
growing on property located within the unit of local government.
(b) If a person to whom a notice is issued under subsection (b)
fails to begin a program recommended by the unit of local
government to control and contain or to remove a controlled plant
within the time prescribed in section 10 of this chapter, the unit of
local government may pay for the chemicals and equipment used
and the labor performed in cutting or destroying the controlled
plant under this chapter. The unit of local government shall pay for
the labor at a rate per hour to be fixed by the unit of local
government commensurate with local hourly wages.
(c) When the work has been performed, the person doing the
work shall file an itemized bill for the work with the unit of local
government. When the bill has been approved, the unit of local
government shall pay the bill from the unit's general fund. The unit
of local government shall certify the cost of the work, adding to the
bill twenty dollars ($20) per day for each day that a member or
agent of the unit of local government supervises the performance
of the services required under this chapter as compensation for
services. The certified statement of costs must include a description
of the real estate on which the labor was performed.
(d) The certified statement of costs prepared under subsection
(c) must be:
(1) sent by certified mail to; or
(2) personally served on;
the owner or person possessing the real property on which the
controlled plant is cut or destroyed under subsection (b). The
certified statement must be mailed to the auditor of state for any
real property owned by the state or to the fiscal officer of another
unit of local government for real property owned by another unit
of local government. The statement must request that the person
pay the costs of performing the service under subsection (b) to the
unit of local government.
(e) If the owner or person in possession of the property does not
pay the amount provided in the statement within ten (10) days
after receiving the statement under subsection (d), the unit of local
government shall file a copy of the certified statement in the office
of the county auditor of the county where the real property is
located. The county auditor shall place the amount claimed in the
certified statement on the tax duplicate of the real property. Except
as provided in subsections (g) through (i), the amount claimed shall
be collected as taxes are collected.
(f) After an amount described in subsection (e) is collected, the
funds must be deposited in the general fund of the unit of local
government.
(g) This subsection applies to real property owned by the state.
The auditor of state shall issue a warrant to pay the amount set
forth in the certified statement of costs for real property owned by
the state and shall charge the appropriate fund for the amount.
(h) This subsection applies to real property owned by a unit of
local government. The fiscal officer of the unit of local government
shall make the necessary appropriation from the appropriate fund
to pay the amount set forth in the certified statement of costs for
real property owned by the unit of local government.
(i) This subsection applies to real property that is exempt from
property taxation. The owner of the tax exempt real property shall
pay the amount set forth in the certified statement of costs for the
tax exempt real property. If the owner of the tax exempt real
property fails to pay the amount required by this chapter, the
owner is ineligible for the property tax exemption and the
department of local government finance shall deny the property
tax exemption for the real property.