Sec. 7. Upon the entry of a decree under section 5 of this chapter, a flood control district constitutes a special taxing district for flood control purposes. All property in the district is subject to a special benefit tax for the purpose of providing money to pay the cost of constructing and maintaining the flood control works. The special benefit tax, which shall be levied in the manner prescribed by this chapter, constitutes the amount of special benefits accruing to property in the district on account of the construction and maintenance of the works.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-18-4 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.105.