Sec. 14. (a) If, after a hearing held under this chapter, the drainage board finds that: (1) the obstruction of a drain or a natural surface watercourse that is alleged in the petition exists; and (2) the removal of the obstruction will: (A) promote better drainage of the petitioner's land; and (B) not cause unreasonable damage to the land of the respondents; the drainage board shall find for the petitioner. (b) If, after a hearing held under this chapter, the drainage board is unable to make the findings described in subsection (a), the drainage board shall deny the petition.
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