Section 36-9-27.4-9 - Petition for removal of obstructionIf:
(1) a person who owns a tract of land seeks the removal of an obstruction from a drain or natural surface watercourse located outside the person's tract in order to promote better drainage of the person's tract; and(2) the owner of the land on which the obstruction is located, upon request, does not remove the obstruction; the person seeking the removal of the obstruction may file a petition under this chapter asking the drainage board in the county in which the obstruction is located to remove, or authorize or order the removal of, the obstruction under this chapter.
As added by P.L. 239-1996, SEC.3 and P.L. 240-1996, SEC.2.