I move that House Bill 1683 be amended to read as follows:
Page 2, after line 5 , begin a new paragraph and insert:
"Section 1. IC 8-6-12-3 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS
A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
2003]: Sec. 3. Local Condemnation of Neglected Railroad
Property. The board of public works or board of public works
and safety of a city or town legislative body may issue a written
improvement order requiring that any railroad undertake to
repair or improve that space immediately adjacent to its rails and
within its rails. The written improvement order shall be given by
the board or body to the railroad, interurban, or interurban street
railroad company and must allow the railroad company thirty (30)
days in which to commence the repairs or improvement. If the
railroad company fails to complete the work within one hundred
eighty (180) days, then the board or body may proceed with
condemnation proceedings for the taking of that property not
repaired or improved.
(Reference is to HB 1683 as printed February 18, 2003.)