Legal Opinion
Martin v. Ben Davis Conservancy District
Indiana Supreme Court
Decided October 2, 1958No. 29,624PublishedCited by 62 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*508Arterburn, J.
This appeal is brought to determine the constitutionality of the Conservancy Act of Indiana. [Acts 1957, ch. 308, p. 851, being §§27-1501— 27-1599, Burns’ 1957 Cum. Supp.] Briefly, this Act authorizes the creation of conservancy districts for the purpose of controlling stream pollution, drainage, irrigation, water supply and other natural resources. It creates a board of directors and permits the levying of a tax and assessment for the benefits and improvements to the real estate within the district.
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