Sec. 4. (a) If an outdoor advertising sign cannot be relocated within the market area, a court presiding over an action under IC 32-24 shall order, subject to IC 32-24-1-9:

(1) if an appraisal has not already been submitted to the court, an appraisal; or

(2) if an appraisal has already been submitted to the court, a new appraisal;

with instructions to the appraisers that the outdoor advertising sign is not capable of relocation and must be appraised using the method described in IC 8-23-20-27.

     (b) If a new appraisal is ordered under subsection (a), the new appraisal may not affect any possession rights obtained under IC 32-24-1-10.

     (c) If a new appraisal is ordered under subsection (a), any party to the action may file exceptions to the new appraisal with the court not later than forty-five (45) days after the appraisal report is mailed.

As added by P.L.97-2022, SEC.4.