Sec. 8. At the hearing under section 7 of this chapter, the works board shall consider objections to the proposed project and, if it decides to proceed with the project, shall:

(1) determine what part of the cost of the project or any separate phase of the project, including damages increased by a court on appeal, shall be paid by the unit out of the thoroughfare fund as a benefit to the unit at large;

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-9-6.1-8

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
(2) determine what part, if any, of the cost of the project or any separate phase of the project, including damages awarded by the works board, shall be assessed as benefits on the real property within a special benefit district, and fix the boundaries of that district; and

(3) take final action, which is conclusive on all persons, confirming, modifying, or rescinding its original resolution.

As added by P.L.220-1986, SEC.30.