Bill Text: IN SB0292 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Vacating roads in state parks and preserves.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-01-08 - First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources [SB0292 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2013-SB0292-Introduced.html
Citations Affected: IC 14-18-12-3.
Synopsis: Vacating roads in state parks and preserves. Provides that,
before issuing an order vacating all or part of a public highway located
on or within the boundaries of certain property owned by the state, the
director of the department of natural resources must obtain the written
approval of the executive of the political subdivision responsible for
the construction, reconstruction, maintenance, and operation of the
public highway.
Effective: January 1, 2013 (retroactive).
January 8, 2013, read first time and referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural
Resources.
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(1) determines that the proper operation or administration of:
necessitates the abandonment of all or part of a public highway, except a state highway, that is located on or within the boundaries of the property; and
(2) after December 31, 2012, obtains written approval of the abandonment plan from the executive (as defined in IC 36-1-2-5) of the political subdivision responsible for the construction, reconstruction, maintenance, and operation of the public highway;
the director may issue an order vacating all or part of the public
highway.
(b) The director shall have a copy of the order posted in five (5)
conspicuous places in the township where the public highway is
located fifteen (15) days before the order takes effect.
(c) If any privately owned land would become inaccessible by a
public highway due to the order and vacation, as much of the highway
that provides the only public access to and outlet from the land is not
vacated as long as the condition exists.