Ind. Code § 8-1-11.1-5

Sec. 5. The board of directors for utilities in every such city may, in the name of the city, bring any such action which it deems proper in order to protect the property rights of said city with reference to any such utility property so under the control of such board, or to secure the more effective carrying out of the purposes of this chapter with reference to the erection, maintenance and operation of any such utility property or properties.