Ind. Code § 36-8-10-11.1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 10 / Section 36-8-10-11.1
Reinstatement following layoffs
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.1. (a) As used in this section, "appointing authority" means the sheriff and the board.

(b) If it is necessary for the appointing authority to reduce the number of members of the department by layoff for financial reasons, the last member appointed to the department must be the first to be laid off. Additional members must be laid off in reverse hiring order until the desired level of employment is achieved.

(c) If department membership is increased, the members of the department who have been laid off under this section must be reinstated before any new member is appointed to the department. The last member to be laid off from the department must be the first to be reinstated. Additional members must be reinstated in reverse of the order in which the members were laid off.

(d) A member who is laid off shall keep the appointing authority advised of the member's current address. The appointing authority shall inform a member of the member's reinstatement by written notice sent by certified mail to the member's last known address.

(e) Not later than twenty (20) calendar days after the date notice of reinstatement is sent under subsection (d), the member must advise the appointing authority whether the member:

(1) accepts reinstatement; and

(2) will be able to commence employment on the date specified in the notice.

(f) All reinstatement rights granted to a member under this section terminate on the earlier of:

(1) the date the member fails to accept reinstatement within the time specified in subsection (e); or

(2) five (5) years after the date on which a member's layoff begins.

As added by P.L.270-1999, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.56-2010, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 36-7-26-12 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 26 / Section 36-7-26-12
"Net increment" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. As used in this chapter, "net increment" means, for a particular state fiscal year, the product of:

(1) the gross increment for the state fiscal year ending in the year of the determination; multiplied by

(2) the adjustment factor.

As added by P.L.35-1990, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 36-12-11-25 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 12 / Chapter 11 / Section 36-12-11-25
Failure to comply with order to submit to physical or mental examination; suspension
Status: in_force

Sec. 25. Failure of a practitioner to comply with a board order to submit to a physical or mental examination renders the practitioner liable to the summary suspension procedures under section 27 of this chapter.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-12-25.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.
Ind. Code § 36-9-27-14 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 27 / Section 36-9-27-14
Proceedings affecting more than one county; joint boards
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) Whenever it appears to the county surveyor that any proceedings instituted under this chapter may affect land in more than one (1) county, the county surveyor shall immediately forward notification of that fact to the chair of the board of each county in which the land is located, by certified mail with return receipt requested. The notice must state the number of counties involved and fix a date, hour, and place for a meeting of a joint board. The date for the meeting may not be less than twenty (20) nor more than thirty (30) days after the notice is mailed.

(b) After the notice is given, all proceedings in the matter shall be heard and determined by a board appointed from the membership of the board of each county in which lands that may be affected are located, as follows:

(1) If land in two (2) counties may be affected, the chair of the board of each county shall appoint two (2) of the members of the chair's board, other than the county surveyor, to serve on the joint board. In addition, a fifth member shall be appointed by the four (4) members of the joint board. The fifth member must reside in a county that is not affected by the drainage problem.

(2) If land in more than two (2) counties may be affected, the chair of the board of each county shall appoint one (1) of the members of the chair's board, other than the county surveyor, to serve on the joint board. If, as a result of the appointments, the board has an even number of members, the members of the joint board shall appoint an additional member to the joint board. The additional member must reside in a county that is not affected by the drainage problem.

(3) The surveyor of the county having the greatest length of drain or proposed drain serves as an ex officio member of the joint board, and has the same duties, powers, and responsibilities the county surveyor would have if the proposed construction, reconstruction, or maintenance affected lands lying solely within one (1) county.

(c) A joint board may authorize the employment of one (1) or more persons to assist the county surveyor who serves on the board in the performance of the county surveyor's duties in connection with the joint board. The joint board shall set the rate of compensation for the assistants and authorize an advance on the general drain improvement fund of each county in proportion to the apparent percentage of the total land area in each county to be affected by the drain. The cost of the assistants and the advance is a part of the operating expense of the joint board, which shall be finally adjusted and allocated as provided in subsection (e).

(d) Whenever the county surveyor finds that a joint board should be appointed and that:

(1) the area of affected land in the county surveyor's county exceeds eighty percent (80%) of the total area of land affected by the drain; or

(2) ninety percent (90%) or more of the length of the affected drain lies within the county surveyor's county;

the county surveyor may request in writing that each board in the lesser affected county or counties waive the right to be represented on a joint board and that the board of the county surveyor's county be the board for the proceedings. The request and all subsequent communications in the proceedings, including notice of any benefits or damages to the lands within a lesser affected county, shall be forwarded by certified mail with return receipt requested to the chair of the board of each lesser affected county. If the county surveyor does not receive a negative response to the county surveyor's request from the board of a lesser affected county within thirty (30) days, the surveyor may request the county surveyor's board to resolve itself as the board for the proceedings. The board shall serve notice only on the board of a lesser affected county and shall certify to the auditor of that county a single claim for all benefits in that county, unless the surveyor or board of that county furnishes to the board full and acceptable information concerning all individual parcels of affected land in that county, including maps.

(e) If the joint board proceeds with the proposed improvement or maintenance, all operating expense of the joint board, including the compensation of the fifth member appointed under subsection (b)(1) and the additional member appointed under subsection (b)(2) shall be:

(1) divided among the counties represented on it in the same proportion that the total land assessment allocated to each county bears to the total cost of the improvement or maintenance; or

(2) paid from the joint drain's maintenance fund after the fund is established and maintenance funds are collected.

If the joint board does not proceed, all operating expense of the joint board shall be apportioned by the joint board to the counties represented on it as justice requires.

(f) To the extent applicable, a joint board is governed by the provisions of this chapter concerning:

(1) the powers, duties, and procedures of a board that serves one (1) county; and

(2) the rights and remedies of owners affected by the proceedings of a board that serves one (1) county.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-4-1-14; 19-4-1-15.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101. Amended by P.L.225-1986, SEC.9; P.L.276-2001, SEC.11; P.L.127-2017, SEC.329.
Ind. Code § 36-11-3-9 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 11 / Chapter 3 / Section 36-11-3-9
Findings and recommendations of hearing officer; matters to be considered by the hearing officer
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) After the hearing on the proposed establishment or dissolution of the district, which may be adjourned periodically, the hearing officer shall make findings and recommendations as to whether:

(1) the establishment of the district should be:

(A) approved;

(B) approved with modifications; or

(C) denied; or

(2) the dissolution of the district should be:

(A) approved; or

(B) denied.

(b) The hearing officer shall consider, at a minimum, the following in making findings and recommendations concerning the establishment of a proposed district:

(1) Whether the proposed district complies with the conditions of this chapter for establishment of a district.

(2) Whether the proposed district appears capable of accomplishing its purpose or purposes in an economically feasible manner.

(c) The hearing officer shall consider, at a minimum, whether the district is needed in making findings and recommendations concerning the proposed dissolution of a district.

As added by P.L.161-2002, SEC.2 and P.L.172-2002, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 36-4-3-4.3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 36-4-3-4.3
Property owned by county redevelopment commission
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.3. (a) This section applies only to real property that is owned by a county redevelopment commission established under IC 36-7.

(b) A municipality may not annex real property owned by a county redevelopment commission without obtaining the consent of the county executive.

As added by P.L.228-2015, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 36-2-7-15 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 7 / Section 36-2-7-15
Fee books and cashbooks
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. The clerk of the circuit court, county auditor, county treasurer, county recorder, and county sheriff shall keep, in proper fee books, an accurate account of all fees and charges required by this statute for services performed by them or their employees. Each of these officers shall also keep a cashbook, in which the officer shall enter:

(1) each sum of money received, in the order received;

(2) the date of receipt;

(3) the name of the person from whom the sum was received; and

(4) the reason the sum was received.

The officer shall keep the officer's fee books and cashbooks open for inspection and deliver them to the officer's successor in office as a part of the records of the officer's office.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 5-7-1-10; 17-2-44-1.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.41.
Ind. Code § 36-1.5-4-25 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-1.5-4-25
Recording of certifications and reorganization plan by county recorder
Status: in_force

Sec. 25. Each county recorder receiving a certification under section 23 of this chapter, either from the legislative body of a political subdivision or from a clerk of the circuit court after a petition process under section 23.5 of this chapter in a political subdivision, shall record the certification and the plan of reorganization in the records of the county recorder without charge.

As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 36-7-4-1315 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-7-4-1315
Ordinance; establishment of impact zones
Status: in_force

Sec. 1315. (a) An impact fee ordinance must establish an impact zone, or a set of impact zones, for each infrastructure type covered by the ordinance. An impact zone established for a particular infrastructure type is not required to be congruent with an impact zone established for a different infrastructure type.

(b) An impact zone may not extend beyond the jurisdictional boundary of an infrastructure agency responsible for the infrastructure type for which the impact zone was established, unless an agreement under IC 36-1-7 is entered into by the infrastructure agencies.

(c) If an impact zone, or a set of impact zones, includes a geographic area containing territory from more than one (1) planning and zoning jurisdiction, the applicable legislative bodies and infrastructure agencies shall enter into an agreement under IC 36-1-7 concerning the collection, division, and distribution of the fees collected under the impact fee ordinance.

As added by P.L.221-1991, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 36-7-34-5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 34 / Section 36-7-34-5
Duties of Indiana economic development corporation
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The Indiana economic development corporation shall do the following:

(1) Coordinate area development activities.

(2) Serve as a catalyst for area development.

(3) Promote each area to outside groups and individuals.

(4) Establish a formal line of communication with businesses in each area.

(5) Act as a liaison between businesses and local governments for any development activity that may affect each area.

(6) Act as a liaison between each area and residents of nearby communities.

As added by P.L.203-2005, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.572.
Ind. Code § 36-12-7-4 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 12 / Chapter 7 / Section 36-12-7-4
Board of 1901 city or town library; residency; appointment of members; vacancy; certificates of appointment; oath; free use; report
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The library board of any public library established as a 1901 city or town library consists of qualified and experienced individuals at least eighteen (18) years of age who have been residents of the municipality where the library is located for at least two (2) years immediately preceding the appointment of the individual. The members shall be appointed for two (2) year terms as follows:

(1) The board of commissioners of the county where the library is located shall appoint one (1) member.

(2) The fiscal body of the county where the library is located shall appoint one (1) member.

(3) The municipal executive shall appoint one (1) member.

(4) The municipal legislative body shall appoint one (1) member.

(5) The school board of the school corporation where the library is located shall appoint three (3) members, who may be members of the school board.

(b) If a vacancy occurs on the library board for any cause, the appointing authority shall fill the vacancy. The appointing authority may at any time, for cause shown, remove a member of the library board and appoint a new member to fill the vacancy caused by the removal.

(c) The library board members shall serve without compensation.

(d) All appointments to membership on the library board must be evidenced by certificates of appointment signed by the appointing authority. Certificates of appointment shall be:

(1) handed to; or

(2) mailed to the address of;

the appointee. Not later than ten (10) days after receiving the certificates of appointment, an appointee shall take an oath of office, before the clerk of the circuit court, that the appointee will faithfully discharge the appointee's duties as a member of the library board to the best of the appointee's ability. The appointee shall file the certificate, with the oath endorsed on it, with the clerk of the circuit court of the county in which the library is located.

(e) Not later than five (5) days after all the members of the library board have been appointed and have taken the oath of office, the members shall meet and organize by electing one (1) member as president, one (1) member as vice president, and one (1) member as secretary. The members shall also select committees or an executive board to carry on the work of the board if the members determine that committees or an executive board is necessary.

(f) The facilities of a public library established as a 1901 city or town library are open and free for the use and benefit of all of the residents of the library district.

(g) The fiscal officer of the municipality operating a public library under this section shall prepare and file with the municipal legislative body, before January 16 each year, an itemized statement, under oath, of all the receipts and disbursements of the library board for the year ending December 31 immediately preceding the preparing and filing of the report. The report must contain an itemized statement of:

(1) the sources of all receipts;

(2) all disbursements made; and

(3) the purpose for which each was made.

The annual report may be inspected by the citizens of the municipality and township in which the library is located.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-7-2.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.
Ind. Code § 36-1.5-4-45 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-1.5-4-45
Actions prohibited while reorganization pending
Status: in_force

Sec. 45. (a) Except as provided in subsections (c) through (e), a political subdivision may not take an action described in subsection (b) within a reorganizing political subdivision after the date on which a plan of reorganization is finally adopted by all reorganizing political subdivisions.

(b) A political subdivision may not take any of the following actions partially or wholly within a reorganizing political subdivision after the date on which a plan of reorganization is finally adopted by all reorganizing political subdivisions unless all reorganizing political subdivisions agree by adopting identical resolutions:

(1) Initiate an annexation of territory.

(2) Establish a fire protection territory or fire protection district.

(3) Extend water, sewer, or any other infrastructure to the political subdivision.

(4) Expand zoning jurisdiction under IC 36-7-4-205.

(c) This chapter does not prohibit:

(1) a political subdivision subject to the reorganization from taking an action under subsection (b) within the political subdivision's own boundaries; and

(2) any of the reorganizing political subdivisions from taking an action under subsection (b) for the purpose of implementing the plan of reorganization.

(d) A political subdivision may take an action described in subsection (b) after the date on which the reorganization is rejected by the voters under section 33 of this chapter.

(e) If a reorganization is approved by the voters under section 34 of this chapter, a political subdivision may not take an action under subsection (b) until the earlier of the following:

(1) The plan of reorganization has been implemented.

(2) One (1) year after the date on which the reorganization is approved under section 34 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.202-2013, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 36-2-14-5.5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 14 / Section 36-2-14-5.5
Duties of child death pathologist
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.5. A child death pathologist shall:

(1) consult with a coroner concerning a death described in section 6.3(b) of this chapter;

(2) conduct an autopsy of a child as described in sections 6.3(c) and 6.7(b) of this chapter; and

(3) perform duties described in section 6.7(f) of this chapter.

As added by P.L.225-2007, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.143-2022, SEC.77.
Ind. Code § 36-9-23-30 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 23 / Section 36-9-23-30
Municipal power to require connections to sewer and discontinuance of privies, cesspools, septic tanks, and similar structures; conditions; penalties; court order; attorney's fees
Status: repealed

Sec. 30. (a) Subject to subsection (b) and section 30.1 of this chapter, a municipality that operates sewage works under this chapter or under any statute repealed by IC 19-2-5-30 (repealed September 1, 1981) may require:

(1) connection to its sewer system of any property producing sewage or similar waste; and

(2) discontinuance of the use of privies, cesspools, septic tanks, and similar structures.

(b) A municipality may exercise the powers granted by subsection (a) only if:

(1) there is an available sanitary sewer within three hundred (300) feet of the property line of the affected property; and

(2) it has given notice by certified mail to the property owner at the address of the property, at least ninety (90) days before the date specified for connection in the notice and the notice includes a list of the applicable exemptions from connecting to the sewer system available to the property owner that are described in IC 36-9-25-15.

(c) A municipality may establish, enforce, and collect reasonable penalties for failure to make a connection under this section.

(d) A municipality may apply to the circuit or superior court for the county in which it is located for an order to require a connection under this section. The court shall assess the cost of the action and reasonable attorney's fees of the municipality against the property owner in such an action.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-2-5-22.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.96. Amended by P.L.3-1990, SEC.135; P.L.107-2016, SEC.8; P.L.232-2023, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 36-1-4-9 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-1-4-9
Borrowing of money; requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. Subject to IC 5-1-11.5 and IC 5-11-1-4(c), a unit may borrow money.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-1.5-2(7); 18-3-1-27; 18-4-2-5.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.184-2015, SEC.12; P.L.244-2017, SEC.123.
Ind. Code § 36-2-2-25 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 2 / Section 36-2-2-25
Notice, report, or statement; cost of publication; violation; offense
Status: in_force

Sec. 25. Whenever publication of a notice, report, or statement of any kind is required and a county is liable for the cost of that publication, the executive may not make or pay for publication in more than one (1) newspaper unless publication in two (2) newspapers is required. A person who violates this section commits a Class C infraction.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-1-24-50.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-9-9-10 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 9 / Section 36-9-9-10
Street light assessments and liens
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) After an electrical lighting system has been completed and is ready for operation, the municipal works board shall assess the real property in the city block or blocks affected for the proportionate part of the annual lighting cost and, in the case of a system of ornamental lighting, the installation costs, that the property owners are required to pay annually. The works board shall assess each lot or parcel of the property equally per front foot.

(b) The works board shall prepare and file an assessment roll, setting forth the assessments against each lot and parcel of real property to be assessed, based upon:

(1) the cost of the lighting for the full period of one (1) year and for that part of a year the system may be operated between the time of its completion and the beginning of the next calendar year; and

(2) in the case of a system of ornamental lighting, the costs of installing the system.

The preparation and filing of the assessment roll and all proceedings for its adoption and confirmation, notices to property owners, certifying the roll to the county treasurer, and all other proceedings in connection with the roll must be according to the statutes regarding public improvements in municipalities.

(c) The first assessment made against each lot or parcel of real property is a lien on that lot or parcel, from the time of the final acceptance of the electrical system by the municipality. The lien covers the cost of lighting for the part of the calendar year following acceptance of the system, the cost of lighting for the next full calendar year, and, in the case of a system of ornamental lighting, the cost of installing the system.

(d) After the first assessment is made, a lien attaches upon the assessment date of each year without further certification to the county treasurer, for the amount of the lighting cost for the succeeding calendar year and in the same proportions per front foot as fixed by the original assessment roll.

(e) Assessments made under this section shall be paid in the same manner as taxes are paid, at the regular tax paying periods following the adoption of the assessment roll. An assessment not paid at the time fixed by statute is subject to and may be collected according to the statutes regarding delinquent taxes, and all property upon which an assessment is a lien is subject to proceedings for the collection of taxes.

(f) The lien of an assessment under this section has equal priority with all other assessment liens and is superior to all other liens except liens for taxes.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-5-24-8 part; 19-5-24-10.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.82. Amended by P.L.245-2015, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 36-4-10-3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 36-4-10-3
Clerk; eligibility; residence
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) A person is eligible to be the clerk only if the person meets the qualifications prescribed by IC 3-8-1-28.

(b) Residency in territory that is annexed by the city before the election is considered residency for the purposes of subsection (a), even if the annexation takes effect less than one (1) year before the election.

(c) The clerk must reside within the city as provided in Article 6, Section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. The clerk forfeits office if the clerk ceases to be a resident of the city.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-2-1.5 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.11, SEC.164; P.L.5-1986, SEC.53; P.L.3-1987, SEC.558.
Ind. Code § 36-10-3-27 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 3 / Section 36-10-3-27
Levy of special tax on real and personal property; park district bond fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 27. (a) In order to raise money to pay all bonds issued under section 24 of this chapter, the board shall levy annually a special tax upon all of the real and personal property located in the district sufficient to pay the principal of the bonds as they mature, including accrued interest. The board shall have the tax to be levied each year certified to the auditor of the county in which the district is located at the time for certification of tax levies. The tax shall be collected and enforced by the county treasurer in the same manner as other taxes are collected and enforced.

(b) As the tax is collected, it shall be accumulated and kept in a separate fund to be known as the park district bond fund. The tax shall be applied to the payment of the district bonds and interest as they mature and may not be used for another purpose.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-7-4-42.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.110.
Ind. Code § 36-7-23-31 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 23 / Section 36-7-23-31
Long term management plan
Status: in_force

Sec. 31. The board shall adopt, and may amend or repeal, a long term management plan for the authority.

As added by P.L.346-1989(ss), SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 36-8-15-14 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 15 / Section 36-8-15-14
Special benefit tax
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. All taxable property located within the district is subject to a special benefit tax for the purpose of providing money to pay the total cost of the project, including all necessary incidental expenses of programming, planning, and designing the project. The tax shall constitute the amount of benefits resulting to all of that property from the project and shall be levied as provided in this chapter.

As added by P.L.82-1985, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 36-8-24-3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 24 / Section 36-8-24-3
Prohibition against fees
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Vehicular carbon monoxide testing described in section 2 of this chapter shall be provided to the owner of a motor vehicle without charge.

As added by P.L.8-2018, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 36-8-11-24 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 11 / Section 36-8-11-24
Dissolution of districts
Status: in_force

Sec. 24. (a) Proceedings to dissolve a fire protection district may be instituted by the filing of a petition with the county legislative body that formed the district. If the proceedings are for dissolution of a district to which section 5.1 of this chapter applies, the proceedings may be instituted by the filing of a petition with the primary county or the secondary county, or both.

(b) The petition must be signed:

(1) by at least twenty percent (20%), with a minimum of five hundred (500), of the freeholders owning land within the district; or

(2) by a majority of those freeholders owning land within the district;

whichever is less.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), the provisions of section 8 of this chapter concerning a petition to establish a district apply to a dissolution petition.

(d) If the district is established under section 5.1 of this chapter, the provisions of section 5.1 of this chapter apply to a petition to dissolve the district.

(e) Except as provided in subsection (f), a petition against the dissolution of the fire protection district may be presented to the county legislative body at or after a hearing on the petition to dissolve a district and before the adoption of an ordinance or resolution dissolving the district. If the legislative body finds that it contains the signatures of fifty-one percent (51%) of the freeholders within the district or of the freeholders who own two-thirds (2/3) of the real property within the district, determined by assessed valuation, the legislative body shall dismiss the petition for the dissolution of the district.

(f) If a district is established under section 5.1 of this chapter, the provisions of section 9.5 of this chapter apply to a petition to dissolve the district.

(g) If, after the public hearing, the legislative body determines that dissolution should occur, it shall adopt an ordinance dissolving the district. If the district is established under section 5.1 of this chapter, both legislative bodies of the counties containing the district must adopt ordinances dissolving the district after determining in a public hearing that the district should be dissolved.

(h) A dissolution takes effect three (3) months after the later of the adoption of the ordinance under subsection (g) or the payment of the district’s debts and liabilities, including its liabilities under IC 34-13-2 and IC 34-13-3. The property owned by the district after payment of debts and liabilities shall be disposed of in the manner chosen by the county legislative body or county legislative bodies. Dissolution of a district does not affect the validity of any contract to which the district is a party.

(i) A person aggrieved by a decision made by the county legislative body or county legislative bodies under this section may, within thirty (30) days, appeal the decision to the circuit court for any county in which the district is located. The appeal is instituted by giving written notice to each county legislative body within which the district is located and filing with the circuit court clerk a bond in the sum of five hundred dollars ($500), with surety approved by the legislative body or legislative bodies. The bond must provide that the appeal will be duly prosecuted and that the appellants will pay all costs if the appeal is decided against them. When an appeal is instituted, the county legislative body or county legislative bodies shall file with the circuit court clerk a transcript of all proceedings in the case, together with all papers filed in the case. The county legislative body or county legislative bodies may not take further action in the case until the appeal is heard and determined. An appeal under this subsection shall be heard by the circuit court without a jury. Change of venue from the judge may be granted, but change of venue from the county may not be granted.

As added by P.L.341-1987, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.63-1991, SEC.7; P.L.36-2000, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 36-7-4.2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 4.2 / Section 36-7-4.2-9
Retail sporting goods store a permitted use in commercial zoning district
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) If a property is zoned for commercial use, a retail sporting goods store is a permitted use on each lot or parcel.

(b) A unit may require:

(1) a will-serve letter for a retail sporting goods store under subsection (a); and

(2) an application fee.

As added by P.L.117-2026, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 36-2-5-8 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 5 / Section 36-2-5-8
Verified certificate and opinion of requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. A certificate, verified by the officer preparing it and stating that in the officer's opinion the amount fixed in each item will be required for the purpose indicated, must be attached to each budget estimate prepared under this chapter.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-1-24-15 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 36-9-23-35 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 23 / Section 36-9-23-35
Proceedings under other chapters not required; administrative powers and duties not affected by chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 35. No proceedings other than those prescribed by this chapter are required for:

(1) the construction or acquisition of sewage works;

(2) the issuance or sale of bonds; or

(3) the establishment of fees;

under this chapter. However, the functions, powers, and duties of the department of environmental management, the environmental rules board, and the Indiana department of health are not affected by this chapter.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-2-5-27.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.96. Amended by P.L.143-1985, SEC.200; P.L.2-1992, SEC.894; P.L.113-2014, SEC.125; P.L.56-2023, SEC.337.
Ind. Code § 36-2-7-10.7 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 7 / Section 36-2-7-10.7
Ordinance for recorder's fee in Marion County for housing trust fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.7. (a) This section applies in a county containing a consolidated city that has established a housing trust fund under IC 36-7-15.1-35.5(e).

(b) The county fiscal body may adopt an ordinance authorizing the county recorder to charge a fee of ten dollars ($10) for each document the recorder records.

(c) If the county fiscal body adopts an ordinance under this section, the following do not apply:

(1) Section 10(c)(10) of this chapter.

(2) Section 10(l) of this chapter.

(d) All money collected by the county recorder under this section shall be deposited in the housing trust fund established under IC 36-7-15.1-35.5(e) for the purposes of the fund.

As added by P.L.127-2017, SEC.40. Amended by P.L.19-2021, SEC.3; P.L.181-2025, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 36-7-10.1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 10.1 / Section 36-7-10.1-5
Disbursement of bill collections to general fund of department enforcing ordinance
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. Notwithstanding section 4 of this chapter, the municipality or county may provide that the amounts collected shall be disbursed to the general fund of the department specified to enforce the ordinance.

As added by P.L.89-1991, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 36-9-42-3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 42 / Section 36-9-42-3
"Improvement project"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "improvement project" means a project undertaken by a unit that involves:

(1) a highway, street, or road that is under the jurisdiction of the unit; and

(2) the relocation of a facility.

As added by P.L.79-2013, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-2-21-4 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 21 / Section 36-2-21-4
Disciplinary decisions
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. An elected county officer or their designee retains responsibility for and authority over final disciplinary decisions for employees under the officer's supervision, unless otherwise permitted or required by state law.

As added by P.L.40-2026, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 36-7.5-1-13.5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 36-7.5-1-13.5
"Rail project"
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.5. "Rail project" refers to the following:

(1) The mainline double tracking project.

(2) The West Lake corridor project.

As added by P.L.229-2017, SEC.36.
Ind. Code § 36-10-9.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 9.5 / Section 36-10-9.5-2
Creation of northwest Indiana stadium board
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) A northwest Indiana stadium board is hereby created.

(b) The northwest Indiana stadium board may finance, construct, equip, operate, and maintain a capital improvement under this chapter.

As added by P.L.44-2026, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 36-1.5-5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1.5 / Chapter 5 / Section 36-1.5-5-7
Effective date of cooperative agreement transferring functions of elected office
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) A cooperative agreement transferring the functions of an elected office becomes effective only at the end of the term of the incumbent that holds the office.

(b) Any law, rule, or agreement that requires or permits an action by an employee or elected officer after the functions of the employee or elected officer are transferred shall be treated as referring to the employee or elected officer to which the functions have been transferred by the cooperative agreement.

As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 36-9-29.1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 29.1 / Section 36-9-29.1-3
Special taxing district
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The flood control district referred to in IC 36-3-1-6 constitutes a special taxing district for the purpose of protecting the county and its residents from floods and flood hazards.

As added by Acts 1982, P.L.77, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 36-9-28-8 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 28 / Section 36-9-28-8
Acquisition of real or personal property required for project; condemnation; purchase
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. If any real or personal property inside or outside the municipality is required for a project under this chapter:

(1) it may be condemned and paid for in the manner provided by law; or

(2) the municipal works board may purchase and take a conveyance for it for the use and benefit of the municipality, in the manner prescribed for other purchases by the municipality.

All further proceedings concerning a project under this chapter must be performed in accordance with the statutes governing public improvements in municipalities.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-20-10.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.104.
Ind. Code § 36-8-4.7-3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 4.7 / Section 36-8-4.7-3
"Armed forces"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "armed forces" means the active and reserve components of the following:

(1) The United States Army.

(2) The United States Navy.

(3) The United States Air Force.

(4) The United States Marine Corps.

(5) The United States Space Force.

(6) The United States Coast Guard.

(7) The Indiana National Guard.

As added by P.L.115-2016, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.238-2025, SEC.93.
Ind. Code § 36-9-2-15 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 36-9-2-15
Utility service to public
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. A unit may furnish, or regulate the furnishing of, utility service to the public.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-1.5-13(b); 18-3-1-42 part; 18-4-2-16 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 36-7-27-12 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 27 / Section 36-7-27-12
Allocation provision; adoption; notice; certification of base period amount
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) A resolution adopted under section 11 of this chapter must include a provision with respect to the allocation and distribution of covered local income taxes for the purposes and in the manner provided in this section. The allocation provision must apply to the entire tax area.

(b) When an allocation provision is adopted under subsection (a), the commission shall notify the department by certified mail of the adoption of the provision and shall include with the notification a complete list of the following:

(1) Employers in the tax area.

(2) Street names and the range of street numbers of each street in the tax area.

The commission shall update the list before July 1 of each year.

(c) Not later than sixty (60) days after receipt from the commission of the notification under subsection (b), the department shall determine the base period amount and certify that amount to the commission.

As added by P.L.27-1992, SEC.28.
Ind. Code § 36-9-23-34 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 23 / Section 36-9-23-34
Liens; foreclosure; attorney's fees
Status: in_force

Sec. 34. (a) A municipality or board may foreclose a lien established by this chapter in order to collect fees and penalties. The municipality or board shall recover the amount of the fees and penalties, and a reasonable attorney's fee. The court shall order the sale to be made without relief from valuation or appraisement laws.

(b) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, actions under this chapter are subject to the general statutes regarding municipal public improvement assessments.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-2-5-25.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.96.
Ind. Code § 36-1.5-4-10 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-1.5-4-10
Initiation of reorganization by legislative body
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) The legislative body of a political subdivision may initiate a proposed reorganization under this chapter by adopting a resolution that:

(1) proposes a reorganization; and

(2) names the political subdivisions that would be reorganized in the proposed reorganization.

(b) The clerk of the political subdivision adopting the resolution shall certify the resolution to the clerk of each political subdivision named in the resolution.

As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.202-2013, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 36-2-6.5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 36-2-6.5-5
Oversight and management of funds
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. A local board established in accordance with section 2 of this chapter shall have oversight and management of any funds described in section 2 of this chapter to use for projects for the applicable school corporation.

As added by P.L.232-2025, SEC.31.
Ind. Code § 36-10-11-17 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 11 / Section 36-10-11-17
Lease; objections; petition; certification to department of local government finance; hearing; determination
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) Ten (10) or more taxpayers whose tax rate will be affected by the lease may file a petition in the office of the county auditor within thirty (30) days after publication of notice of the execution of the lease. The petition must set forth their objections and the facts showing

(1) that the lease is unnecessary or unwise; or

(2) that the lease rental is not fair and reasonable.

(b) Upon the filing of a petition, the county auditor shall certify a copy, together with other data that is necessary in order to present the questions involved, to the department of local government finance. Upon receipt of a certified petition and information, the department of local government finance shall set a time for the hearing of the matter. The hearing shall be held at least five (5) but not more than fifteen (15) days after receipt of the petition by the department of local government finance. The department of local government finance may either hold the hearing in the affected county or through electronic means. Notice of the hearing shall be given by the department of local government finance to the governmental entity and to the first ten (10) petitioners at least five (5) days before the date of the hearing. The hearing shall determine the necessity of the lease and whether the lease rental is fair and reasonable.

As added by Acts 1982, P.L.218, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.90-2002, SEC.526; P.L.38-2021, SEC.109.
Ind. Code § 36-7-15.1-10.5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 15.1 / Section 36-7-15.1-10.5
Notice
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.5. (a) In addition to the requirements of section 10 of this chapter, if the resolution or plan for an existing redevelopment project area or urban renewal area is proposed to be amended in a way that changes:

(1) parts of the area that are to be devoted to a public way, levee, sewerage, park, playground, or other public purpose;

(2) the proposed use of the land in the area; or

(3) requirements for rehabilitation, building requirements, proposed zoning, maximum densities, or similar requirements;

the commission must, at least ten (10) days before the public hearing under section 10 of this chapter, send the notice required by section 10 of this chapter by first class mail to affected neighborhood associations.

(b) In addition to the requirements of section 10 of this chapter, if the resolution or plan for an existing redevelopment project area or urban renewal area is proposed to be amended in a way that:

(1) enlarges the boundaries of the area; or

(2) adds one (1) or more parcels to the list of parcels to be acquired;

the commission must, at least ten (10) days before the public hearing under section 10 of this chapter, send the notice required by section 10 of this chapter by first class mail to affected neighborhood associations and to persons owning property that is in the proposed enlargement of the area or that is proposed to be added to the acquisition list. If the enlargement of an area is proposed, notice must also be filed in accordance with section 10(b) of this chapter, and agencies and officers may not take actions prohibited by section 10(b) in the proposed enlarged area.

(c) The commission may require that neighborhood associations register with the commission. The commission may adopt a rule that requires that a neighborhood association encompass a part of the geographic area included in or proposed to be included in a redevelopment project area, urban renewal area, or economic development area to qualify as an affected neighborhood association.

As added by P.L.193-1988, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.185-2005, SEC.31; P.L.146-2008, SEC.748.
Ind. Code § 36-9-37-5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 37 / Section 36-9-37-5
Assumption by municipality of responsibility for payment of bonds
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) A municipality may assume primary responsibility for the full payment of principal and interest of all bonds issued under this chapter (or under IC 36-9-19 before its repeal in 1993) for the improvement.

(b) The following apply if the municipality assumes the responsibility under subsection (a) for the full payment of principal and interest:

(1) All payments of principal and interest shall be made by the municipal fiscal officer out of appropriations for the project.

(2) The municipality shall be reimbursed by the collection of special assessments under the Barrett Law.

As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 36-10-9.1-21 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 9.1 / Section 36-10-9.1-21
Bonds; issuance by capital improvement board
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. If the capital improvement board exercises its option to purchase leased property, it may issue its bonds as authorized by statute.

As added by P.L.82-1985, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 36-10-9.1-11.5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 9.1 / Section 36-10-9.1-11.5
Prohibition on certain contract limitations for a project
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.5. (a) The following definitions apply throughout this section:

(1) "Contract" includes a lease or other agreement.

(2) "Contract limitation" refers to a bid specification, project agreement, lease provision, or other contract document that does any of the following:

(A) Requires a bidder, offeror, or contractor in any contractor tier to enter into or adhere to an agreement with a labor organization relating to a project.

(B) Prohibits a bidder, offeror, or contractor in any contractor tier from entering into or adhering to an agreement with a labor organization relating to a project.

(C) Discriminates against a bidder, offeror, or contractor in any contractor tier for any of the following:

(i) Becoming or remaining a signatory to an agreement with a labor organization relating to a project.

(ii) Refusing to become or remain a signatory to an agreement with a labor organization relating to a project.

(iii) Adhering or refusing to adhere to an agreement with a labor organization relating to a project.

(3) "Project" refers to a project of the authority for the construction, reconstruction, or renovation of or improvement to any capital improvement under this chapter to be financed in whole or in part from funds derived from the establishment of a tax area under IC 36-7-31.5.

(4) "Public benefit" refers to a grant, a tax abatement, a tax credit, or establishment or use of tax area revenues related to a project.

(b) A contract relating to a project may not require a contractor or subcontractor to enter into a contract limitation as a condition of being awarded and performing work on the contract. Any such provision is void.

(c) A public entity may not award a public benefit that is conditioned upon a requirement that the person awarded the public benefit include a contract limitation in a contract document related to a project. Any such provision is void.

As added by P.L.109-2019, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 36-7-30.2-14 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 30.2 / Section 36-7-30.2-14
Notice of public hearing
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. A unit shall provide written notice to the commander of any public hearing conducted by the unit relating to a land use activity not less than twenty (20) days before the date of the hearing.

As added by P.L.43-2023, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 36-7-21-1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 21 / Section 36-7-21-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all units except townships.

As added by P.L.380-1987(ss), SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 36-9-39-12 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 39 / Section 36-9-39-12
Sewage works adapted for receiving sewage from collateral sewers; enlargement of district; resolution; notice; hearing
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) If after a hearing under section 10 of this chapter the municipal works board finds that the district described in the resolution and notice should be enlarged by adding to the district other lots and lands that, at the hearing, were shown to be benefited by the sewage works, the board may do the following:

(1) Adopt a supplementary resolution reciting this finding.

(2) Proceed under that supplementary resolution.

(b) The works board shall give notice to the property owners in the added territory by publishing in accordance with IC 5-3-1 a notice that does the following:

(1) Describes the proposed works.

(2) Sets forth the boundaries of the original district.

(3) Describes the boundaries of the territory proposed to be added.

(4) Fixes a date when the owners of property in the added territory may be heard on the question of whether the new territory or any part of the new territory should be incorporated into the original district.

(c) At the hearing specified in the notice, any of the owners of the lots or lands situated in the territory proposed to be added to the district may appear before and be heard by the works board on the question of whether the territory should be added. The decision of the works board is final and conclusive as to all parties in the territory.

(d) If the original resolution is confirmed or modified, the works board shall do the following:

(1) Proceed to advertise for proposals.

(2) Open and consider the proposals in the same manner as other proposals under this chapter.

As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 36-7-14-53.1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 14 / Section 36-7-14-53.1
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.236-2023, SEC.182. Repealed by P.L.73-2026, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 36-2-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 36-2-1-2
Changing boundaries; transfer of territory; petition; signatures; election; order
Status: reserved

Sec. 2. (a) If the resident voters in a specified territory in two (2) or more contiguous counties desire to change the boundaries of their respective counties, they may file a petition with the executives of their respective counties requesting that the territory be transferred. The petition must:

(1) be signed by at least the number of voters resident in the territory requested to be transferred required to place a candidate on the ballot under IC 3-8-6-3;

(2) contain a clear, distinct description of the requested boundary change; and

(3) not propose to decrease the area of any county below four hundred (400) square miles in compliance with Article 15, Section 7 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.

(b) Whenever a petition under subsection (a) is filed with a county executive, the executive shall determine, at its first meeting after the petition is filed:

(1) whether the signatures on the petition are genuine; and

(2) whether the petition complies with subsection (a).

(c) If the determinations under subsection (b) are affirmative, the executive shall certify the question to the county election board of each affected county. The county election boards shall jointly order a special election to be held, scheduling the election so that the election is held on the same date in each county interested in the change, but not later than thirty (30) days and not on the same date as a general election. The election shall be conducted under IC 3-10-8-6. All voters of each interested county are entitled to vote on the question. The question shall be placed on the ballot in the form prescribed by IC 3-10-9-4 and must state "Shall the boundaries of __________ County and ____________ County change?".

(d) After an election under subsection (c), the clerk of each county shall make a certified copy of the election returns and not later than five (5) days after the election file the copy with the auditor of the county. The auditor shall, not later than five (5) days after the filing of the returns in the auditor's office, make a true and complete copy of the returns, certified under the auditor's hand and seal, and deposit the copy with the auditor of every other county interested in the change.

(e) After copies have been filed under subsection (d), the auditor of each county shall call a meeting of the executive of the county, which shall examine the returns. If a majority of the voters of each interested county voted in favor of change, the executive shall:

(1) enter an order declaring their boundaries to be changed as described in the petition; and

(2) if the county has received territory from the transfer, adopt revised descriptions of:

(A) county commissioner districts under IC 36-2-2-4; and

(B) county council districts under IC 36-2-3-4;

so that the transferred territory is assigned to at least one (1) county commissioner district and at least one (1) county council district.

(f) The executive of each county shall file a copy of the order described in subsection (e)(1) with:

(1) the office of the secretary of state; and

(2) the circuit court clerk of the county.

The transfer of territory becomes effective when the last county order is filed under this subsection.

(g) An election under this section may be held only once every three (3) years.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-1-12-1; 17-1-12-2.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.5-1986, SEC.32; P.L.3-1987, SEC.541; P.L.5-1989, SEC.85; P.L.12-1995, SEC.126; P.L.3-1997, SEC.450; P.L.2-1998, SEC.82; P.L.123-2000, SEC.1; P.L.113-2010, SEC.113; P.L.104-2022, SEC.145.
Ind. Code § 36-7-5.1-6 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 5.1 / Section 36-7-5.1-6
Authority of commission
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. After a commission is established, it shall exclusively exercise all the planning, zoning, platting, and land use policy authority for real property in the joint district. The joint district commission has exclusive authority, subject to section 7 of this chapter, to adopt a zoning ordinance or a subdivision control ordinance, or both. Any planning, zoning, platting, or land use functions exercised by any other unit or entity in the joint district shall cease. Except as provided in section 7 of this chapter, an action of the commission is final and does not require a reference to or an approval by a county or municipal legislative body.

As added by P.L.300-1989, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 36-9-27-91 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 27 / Section 36-9-27-91
Assessments; deficiencies resulting from increases in damages or decreases in assessments
Status: in_force

Sec. 91. (a) This section applies whenever:

(1) a court or jury acting under section 107 of this chapter:

(A) increases an award of damages; or

(B) decreases an assessment of benefits;

that was made by the board for the construction or reconstruction of a drain; and

(2) as a result of the increase or decrease, the assessments collected are not sufficient to fully repay the general drain improvement fund for money advanced to pay for the construction or reconstruction.

(b) The deficiency shall be transferred to the general drain improvement fund from the maintenance fund established for the drain by the board. However, the board may not order the transfer in amounts or at times that will result in the annual maintenance fund's being insufficient to pay the costs of periodically maintaining the drain.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-7-20.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101.
Ind. Code § 36-8-12-10 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 12 / Section 36-8-12-10
Volunteers; medical treatment and burial expense coverage; determinations; premium expenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) A:

(1) volunteer firefighter, a member of the emergency medical services personnel, or an emergency medical technician working in a volunteer capacity for a volunteer fire department or ambulance company is covered; and

(2) volunteer working for a hazardous materials response team may be covered;

by the medical treatment and burial expense provisions of the worker's compensation law (IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-6) and the worker's occupational diseases law (IC 22-3-7).

(b) Subject to section 10.3 of this chapter, if compensability of the injury is an issue, the administrative procedures of IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-6 and IC 22-3-7 shall be used to determine the issue.

(c) This subsection applies to all units, including counties. All expenses incurred for premiums of the insurance allowed under this section may be paid from the unit's general fund in the same manner as other expenses in the unit are paid.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-1-40-1 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.64. Amended by P.L.198-1988, SEC.1; P.L.3-1989, SEC.230; P.L.172-1990, SEC.2; P.L.72-1992, SEC.5; P.L.1-1999, SEC.95; P.L.174-2009, SEC.6; P.L.167-2019, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 36-12-7-13 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 12 / Chapter 7 / Section 36-12-7-13
Funds for membership in certain associations; authority to appropriate
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. A library board may appropriate funds necessary to provide membership of:

(1) the public library; and

(2) library employees;

in local, state, and national associations of a civic, an educational, a professional, or a governmental nature that have as their purpose the betterment and improvement of library operations.

As added by P.L.63-2011, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 36-1-3-7 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 36-1-3-7
Review or regulation of exercise of power by a unit
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. State and local agencies may review or regulate the exercise of powers by a unit only to the extent prescribed by statute.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-2-2.5-5; 18-1-1.5-22; 18-4-2-35(a).]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-7-14-26 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 14 / Section 36-7-14-26
Capital fund; deposits; gifts; allocation fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 26. (a) All proceeds from the sale of bonds under section 25.1 of this chapter shall be kept as a separate and specific fund to pay the expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition and redevelopment of property. The fund shall be known as the redevelopment district capital fund. Any surplus of funds remaining after all expenses are paid shall be paid into and become a part of the redevelopment district bond fund established under section 27 of this chapter.

(b) All gifts or donations that are given or paid to the department of redevelopment or to the unit for redevelopment purposes shall be promptly deposited to the credit of the redevelopment district capital fund. The redevelopment commission may use these gifts and donations for the purposes of this chapter.

(c) Before the eleventh day of each calendar month the fiscal officer shall notify the redevelopment commission and the officers of the unit who have duties in respect to the funds and accounts of the unit of the amount standing to the credit of the redevelopment district capital fund at the close of business on the last day of the preceding month.

(d) A redevelopment commission shall deposit in the allocation fund established under section 39(b)(4) of this chapter of an allocation area the proceeds from the sale or leasing of property in the area under section 22 of this chapter if:

(1) there are outstanding bonds that were issued to pay costs of redevelopment in the allocation area; and

(2) the bonds are payable solely or in part from tax proceeds allocated under section 39(b)(4) of this chapter.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-7-24 part; 18-7-7-27 part; 18-7-7.1-24; 18-7-7.1-27 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.33. Amended by P.L.72-1983, SEC.3; P.L.38-1988, SEC.10; P.L.203-2011, SEC.7; P.L.236-2023, SEC.177.
Ind. Code § 36-7-2.5-22 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 2.5 / Section 36-7-2.5-22
Limited permit
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. The unit may limit:

(1) the scope of a permit issued under section 21 of this chapter; and

(2) the areas of the site to which a permit may apply.

However, the unit shall allow the applicant to begin work on the project if that portion of the initial phase of work is compliant with applicable codes, laws, and rules.

As added by P.L.146-2025, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 36-7-30.2-11 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 30.2 / Section 36-7-30.2-11
Service
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. The notice under section 10 of this chapter shall be delivered to the commander by:

(1) certified mail that includes return receipt; or

(2) any other means of delivery, including delivery in an electronic format that provides for verification or acknowledgment of receipt.

As added by P.L.43-2023, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 36-7-30-26.5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 30 / Section 36-7-30-26.5
Authorization to enter into agreement with a taxpayer for waiver of review of an assessment of property taxes; agreement to pay taxes for portion of outstanding bonds
Status: in_force

Sec. 26.5. (a) A reuse authority may enter into a written agreement with a taxpayer who owns, or is otherwise obligated to pay property taxes on, tangible property that is or will be located in an allocation area established under this chapter in which the taxpayer waives review of any assessment of the taxpayer's tangible property that is located in the allocation area for an assessment date that occurs during the term of any specified bond or lease obligations that are payable from property taxes in accordance with an allocation provision for the allocation area and any applicable statute, ordinance, or resolution. An agreement described in this section may precede the establishment of the allocation area or the determination to issue bonds or enter into leases payable from the allocated property taxes.

(b) The original owner of each nonowner occupied residential property subject to the two percent (2%) tax cap, that is located in the tax increment financing area and is excluded from the base assessed value, shall upon completion of construction enter into a written agreement with the reuse authority indicating the owner shall be obligated to pay the property tax for the portion of outstanding bonds in the tax increment financing district attributable to the property until the term length of the original outstanding bond is retired. The written agreement with the reuse authority shall be considered a lien on the property and shall be included as part of the residential real estate sales disclosure under IC 32-21-5. If the property is subsequently sold as a homestead property and becomes subject to the one percent (1%) tax cap, the new owner shall be responsible for the lien on the property attributable to the written agreement with the reuse authority, and the new homestead property owner shall be obligated to fulfill the terms of the written agreement including the payment of the property tax liability included in the agreement. This subsection does not apply to multi-family apartments.

As added by P.L.249-2015, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.157-2026, SEC.256.
Ind. Code § 36-2-15-9 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 15 / Section 36-2-15-9
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.146-2008, SEC.696. Repealed by P.L.167-2015, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 36-8-10.7-7 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 10.7 / Section 36-8-10.7-7
Use of Class B firefighting foam containing PFAS chemical for testing purposes
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) After June 30, 2020, a person, unit, or state agency shall not use for testing purposes a Class B firefighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals unless the testing facility has implemented appropriate containment, treatment, and disposal measures to prevent releases of the Class B firefighting foam to the environment.

(b) Subsection (a) applies regardless of whether the testing is required by law or by a unit or state agency having authority concerning testing by firefighters.

As added by P.L.22-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-8-3-14 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 3 / Section 36-8-3-14
Police and firefighters' insurance funds; creation, management, and distribution
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) This section does not apply to second class cities.

(b) The safety board may draft an ordinance and submit it to the legislative body for the creation, management, and distribution of a police insurance fund or a firefighters' insurance fund, including a provision for retaining a certain percentage of each appointee's salary for the creation of the fund. The ordinance must prescribe the conditions of investment and who is entitled to the benefits.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-11-11.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.52.
Ind. Code § 36-7-39-12 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 39 / Section 36-7-39-12
Commission report
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. Before November 1 of each year, the commission shall make a report of the commission's activities to the following:

(1) The legislative body of each county located in the development area.

(2) The legislative body of each municipality located in the development area.

(3) The governor.

(4) The general assembly. The report must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

As added by P.L.58-2021, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-7-14-9 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 14 / Section 36-7-14-9
Commissioners; removal from office
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) The municipal executive or municipal legislative body that appointed a municipal redevelopment commissioner may summarily remove that commissioner from office at any time.

(b) The county executive may summarily remove a county redevelopment commissioner from office at any time.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-7-9 part; 18-7-7.1-9 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.33. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.310, SEC.85.
Ind. Code § 36-1-20-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 20 / Section 36-1-20-2
Assessment of tenants for fees assessed by political subdivision; exceptions
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the owner of a rental unit assessed any fee by a political subdivision pertaining to the rental unit may:

(1) notify the tenants of the rental unit of the assessment of the fee; and

(2) require the tenants of the rental unit to reimburse the owner for the payment of the fee.

(b) Tenants of a rental unit may not be required to reimburse the owner of a rental unit for fees assessed by a political subdivision relating to the construction of the rental unit, such as building permit fees.

As added by P.L.212-2011, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.193-2014, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 36-10-7.5-15 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 7.5 / Section 36-10-7.5-15
Advisory council or special committee; membership; responsibilities
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) The park governor may create an advisory council or special committees composed of citizens who are interested in parks and recreation.

(b) In selecting an advisory council or a special committee, the park governor shall give consideration to the groups in the community particularly interested in parks and recreation. When creating an advisory council or a special committee, the park governor shall specify the terms of the members and the purposes for which the council or committee is created.

(c) An advisory council or a special committee shall do the following:

(1) Study the subjects and problems specified by the park governor and recommend to the park governor additional problems in need of study.

(2) Advise the park governor concerning these subjects, particularly as they relate to different areas and groups in the community.

(3) Report only to the park governor.

(4) Make inquiries and reports only in those areas specified by the park governor.

As added by P.L.157-1991, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.271-1993, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 36-7-4-701 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-7-4-701
Subdivision control ordinance
Status: in_force

Sec. 701. (a) The legislative body shall, in the zoning ordinance adopted under the 600 series of this chapter, determine the zoning districts in which subdivision of land may occur.

(b) The plan commission shall then recommend to each participating legislative body an ordinance containing provisions for subdivision control, which ordinance shall be adopted, amended, or repealed in the same manner as the zoning ordinance. After the subdivision control ordinance has been adopted and a certified copy of the ordinance has been filed with the county recorder, the plan commission has exclusive control over the approval of all plats and replats involving land covered by the subdivision control ordinance, subject to subsection (c) and subsection (f).

(c) ADVISORY. The municipal plan commission has exclusive control over the approval of plats and replats involving unincorporated land within its jurisdiction, unless the legislative body of the county has adopted a subdivision control ordinance covering those lands. In this case, the county plan commission has exclusive control over the approval.

(d) The subdivision control ordinance may provide that the subdivision of land that does not involve the opening of a new public way and that complies in all other respects with the subdivision control ordinance and the zoning ordinance may be granted primary approval by the plat committee without public notice and hearing, subject to appeal to the plan commission. Within ten (10) days after primary approval under this subsection, the plan commission staff shall provide for due notice to interested parties of their right to appeal to the plan commission. The notice shall be given in the manner set forth in section 706(2) and 706(3) of this chapter.

(e) The plan commission may appoint a plat committee to hold hearings on and approve plats and replats on behalf of the commission. The plat committee consists of three (3) or five (5) persons, with at least one (1) of the members being a member of the commission. Each appointment of a member of the plat committee is for a term of one (1) year, but the commission may remove a member from the committee. The commission must mail notice of the removal, along with written reasons, if any, for the removal, to the member at the member's residence address. A member who is removed may not appeal the removal to a court or otherwise. The plat committee may take action only by a majority vote.

(f) AREA. A participating legislative body may, in the subdivision control ordinance, reserve to itself the power to waive any condition that is imposed upon primary approval of a plat by the plan commission under section 702 of this chapter. The legislative body shall prescribe the procedure under which a person may apply for a waiver of a condition under this subsection.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-4-8-10; 18-7-2-50; 18-7-2-56 part; 18-7-4-701; 18-7-4-62 part; 18-7-5-54 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.23. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.211, SEC.5; P.L.335-1985, SEC.29; P.L.320-1995, SEC.10; P.L.127-2017, SEC.172.
Ind. Code § 36-12-3-18 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 12 / Chapter 3 / Section 36-12-3-18
Collections and claims
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. (a) A library board or a person designated in writing by the library board may:

(1) collect money or library property; or

(2) compromise the amount of money;

that is owed to the library.

(b) A library board:

(1) shall determine the costs of collecting money or library property under this section; and

(2) may add the costs of collection, including reasonable attorney's fees, to money or library property that is owed and collected under this section.

(c) A library board or the library board's agent that collects money under this section shall deposit the money, less the costs of collection, in the account required by law.

(d) A library board may compromise claims made against the library.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-3-16.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49. Amended by P.L.113-2010, SEC.163.
Ind. Code § 36-7.6-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7.6 / Chapter 3 / Section 36-7.6-3-3
Agreements for joint actions
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. A development authority may enter into an agreement with another development authority or any other entity to:

(1) jointly equip, own, lease, and finance projects and facilities; or

(2) otherwise carry out the purposes of the development authority;

in any location.

As added by P.L.232-2007, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 36-2-4-5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-2-4-5
Majority vote required to pass ordinance
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. A majority vote is required to pass an ordinance, unless a greater vote is required by statute.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-1-28-3 part; 17-1-28-10 part; 17-2-2.5-8 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-6-1.1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 6 / Chapter 1.1 / Section 36-6-1.1-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to any township boundary line that was altered before 1900 but for which the county auditor's records were never updated to reflect the boundary alteration.

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.655.
Ind. Code § 36-9-27-45 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 27 / Section 36-9-27-45
Maintenance funds for drains; use of funds
Status: in_force

Sec. 45. A maintenance fund established under section 44 of this chapter is subject to the use of the board for the necessary or proper repair, maintenance, study, or evaluation of the particular drain or combination of drains, which may be done whenever the board, upon the recommendation of the county surveyor, finds that it is necessary. The payment for all such maintenance work shall be made out of the appropriate maintenance fund. However, if:

(1) a maintenance fund has not been established for the drain or combination of drains; or

(2) a maintenance fund has been established but it is not sufficient to pay for the work;

the general drain improvement fund shall be used to pay the cost of the work or to pay for the deficiency, and the general drain improvement fund shall be reimbursed from the appropriate maintenance fund when it is established or becomes sufficient.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-4-7.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101. Amended by P.L.276-2001, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 36-9-36-38 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 36 / Section 36-9-36-38
Appeal of assessment; payment by property owner following court certification
Status: in_force

Sec. 38. (a) If a property owner appeals the assessment made against the owner's property to the circuit court or superior court, the clerk of the court shall certify the judgment of the court to the unit's disbursing officer. The disbursing officer shall immediately notify the property owner of the amount of the assessment fixed by the court.

(b) The property owner has thirty (30) days from the date the notice is sent to:

(1) pay the assessment in cash; or

(2) elect to pay the assessment in installments by entering into an agreement under section 36 of this chapter.

(c) The unit shall then issue bonds in the amount of the assessment fixed by the court. The bonds must bear the date of the final acceptance of the work.

(d) The assessment bears interest as follows:

(1) From the date of the final acceptance of the work.

(2) At a specified rate per year that is not less than the interest rate specified for installments under section 36 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 36-7-4-1314 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-7-4-1314
Ordinance; application
Status: in_force

Sec. 1314. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), an impact fee ordinance must apply to any development:

(1) that is in an impact zone; and

(2) for which a unit may require a structural building permit.

(b) An impact fee ordinance may not apply to an improvement that does not create a need for additional infrastructure, including the erection of a sign, the construction of a fence, or the interior renovation of a building not resulting in a change in use.

(c) As used in this section, "qualified property" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-8-18. Except as provided in subsection (d), an impact fee ordinance may not apply to qualified property, and an impact fee may not be imposed on qualified property.

(d) Upon the request of the owner of qualified property, an impact fee may be imposed on the qualified property.

As added by P.L.221-1991, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.200-2016, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 36-7-4-506 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-7-4-506
Thoroughfare plans included in comprehensive plans; location, change, vacation, or improvement of thoroughfares
Status: in_force

Sec. 506. (a) A thoroughfare plan that is included in the comprehensive plan may determine lines for new, extended, widened, or narrowed public ways in any part of the territory in the jurisdiction.

(b) The determination of lines for public ways, as provided in subsection (a), does not constitute the opening, establishment, or acceptance of land for public way purposes.

(c) After a thoroughfare plan has been included in the comprehensive plan, thoroughfares may be located, changed, widened, straightened, or vacated only in the manner indicated by the comprehensive plan.

(d) After a thoroughfare plan has been included in the comprehensive plan, the plan commission may recommend to the agency responsible for constructing thoroughfares in the jurisdiction the order in which thoroughfare improvements should be made.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-2-32 part; 18-7-4-506; 18-7-4-38; 18-7-5-38.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.23. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.310, SEC.30; P.L.335-1985, SEC.8; P.L.220-1986, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 36-4-3-11.6 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 36-4-3-11.6
Attorney's fees and costs for prevailing remonstrators
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.6. (a) This section applies to a remonstrance filed after June 30, 2015.

(b) If the court orders an annexation not to take place after a hearing under section 11 of this chapter, the remonstrators shall be reimbursed by the annexing municipality for any reasonable attorney's fees, including litigation expenses and appeal costs:

(1) that are incurred:

(A) after the date the annexation ordinance is adopted; and

(B) in remonstrating against the annexation; and

(2) not to exceed thirty-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($37,500).

As added by P.L.228-2015, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 36-2-12-7 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 36-2-12-7
Expiration of surveyor's term
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) At the expiration of the surveyor's term of office, the surveyor shall turn over to the surveyor's successor all engineering and survey work in which the surveyor is engaged.

(b) At the expiration of the surveyor's term of office, the surveyor's duties as surveyor, including the surveyor's duties as county engineer or as the engineer on public improvement work of any kind, cease, and those duties shall be performed by the surveyor's successor, unless by mutual agreement the surveyor whose term is expiring is permitted to continue performing those duties on public improvements.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-65-1.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.87.
Ind. Code § 36-9-30-30 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 30 / Section 36-9-30-30
Lease with option to purchase facilities; annual tax levy; review of levy
Status: in_force

Sec. 30. A unit that wants to lease solid waste disposal facilities under this chapter shall annually levy a tax sufficient to produce the money required to pay the rental stipulated in the lease. The levy may be reviewed by other bodies vested by law with that authority, in order to ascertain that the levy is sufficient to raise the amount required under the lease.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-2-1-28.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.106.
Ind. Code § 36-1-29-8 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 29 / Section 36-1-29-8
"Private property"
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "private property" means real property that is not owned or leased by the state or a political subdivision.

As added by P.L.164-2020, SEC.64.
Ind. Code § 36-2-10-18 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 10 / Section 36-2-10-18
Semiannual settlement with county auditor
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. The treasurer shall make a semiannual settlement with the county auditor under IC 6-1.1-27.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 6-1.1-27-2.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-1.5-4-20 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-1.5-4-20
Actions by legislative bodies on reorganization plan
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. At a public hearing on a plan of reorganization conducted under section 19 of this chapter, or in a public meeting held not more than thirty (30) days after the public hearing concludes, a legislative body of a reorganizing political subdivision shall do one (1) of the following:

(1) Adopt the plan of reorganization.

(2) Adopt the plan of reorganization with modifications.

(3) Reject the plan of reorganization.

As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.202-2013, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 36-8-12.2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 12.2 / Section 36-8-12.2-4
"Mode of transportation" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "mode of transportation" has the meaning set forth in 327 IAC 2-6.1-4(10), as in effect on January 1, 2001.

As added by P.L.33-2001, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 36-7-15.1-37 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 15.1 / Section 36-7-15.1-37
Additional definitions; applicability of certain sections
Status: in_force

Sec. 37. (a) As used in this section and sections 38 through 58 of this chapter:

"City" or "excluded city" refers to an excluded city (as defined in IC 36-3-1-7) but does not refer to an excluded city described in IC 36-7-14-1(b).

"Commission" refers to the metropolitan development commission acting as the redevelopment commission of an excluded city.

(b) Sections 38 through 58 of this chapter do not apply to an excluded city described in IC 36-7-14-1(b).

As added by P.L.102-1999, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.190-2005, SEC.13; P.L.1-2006, SEC.568.
Ind. Code § 36-7-26-4 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 26 / Section 36-7-26-4
"Base period amount" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "base period amount" means the aggregate amount of state gross retail and use taxes remitted under IC 6-2.5 by the businesses operating in the district during the full state fiscal year that precedes the date on which the commission confirmed the resolution designating the district.

As added by P.L.35-1990, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 36-7-4-1002 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-7-4-1002
Remedies and enforcement; stay order
Status: in_force

Sec. 1002. After the owner of, or a person in charge of the work on, the premises affected has received notice that an appeal has been filed with the board of zoning appeals, the official or board charged with the enforcement of an ordinance, under the 600 series of this chapter, may order the work stayed and call on the police power of the municipality or county to give effect to that order.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-2-75; 18-7-4-1002; 18-7-4-82; 18-7-5-86.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 36-7-23-20 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 23 / Section 36-7-23-20
Bylaws, rules, and regulations
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. The board may adopt bylaws, rules, and regulations without complying with IC 4-22-2.

As added by P.L.346-1989(ss), SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 36-9-4-16 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-9-4-16
Towns; public transportation corporations; board of directors; membership
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) The board of directors of a public transportation corporation in a town consists of either five (5) or seven (7) directors, as determined by the town legislative body. All the directors shall be appointed by the legislative body.

(b) If the board of directors consists of five (5) directors, they are:

(1) one (1) director appointed for a term of one (1) year;

(2) two (2) directors appointed for terms of two (2) years;

(3) one (1) director appointed for a term of three (3) years; and

(4) one (1) director appointed for a term of four (4) years.

(c) If the board of directors consists of seven (7) directors, they are:

(1) two (2) directors appointed for terms of one (1) year;

(2) two (2) directors appointed for terms of two (2) years;

(3) two (2) directors appointed for terms of three (3) years; and

(4) one (1) director appointed for a term of four (4) years.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2-11 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.77. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.317, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 36-7-26-21 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 26 / Section 36-7-26-21
Delivery of copy of resolution to department; list of street names and numbers
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. After the approval of the creation of the district under section 20 of this chapter, the commission shall transmit to the board for delivery to the department the following:

(1) A certified copy of the resolution designating the district, as confirmed by the commission.

(2) A complete list of street names and the range of street numbers of each street situated within the district.

As added by P.L.35-1990, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 36-9-27-67 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 27 / Section 36-9-27-67
Urban drains; designation
Status: in_force

Sec. 67. (a) In the county surveyor's written report setting forth the county surveyor's order of priority for regulated drains under section 35 of this chapter, the county surveyor may designate any drain that is classified as in need of reconstruction as an urban drain. In adopting the classification and in making public the long-range plan, the board shall consider each designation of an urban drain and shall indicate the order of priority of action on urban drains.

(b) A drain shall be designated as an urban drain when:

(1) the drain will not, without construction or reconstruction, provide proper drainage for urban land or will not properly impound water in a small lake;

(2) it appears that after a practicable construction or reconstruction proper drainage for urban land can be provided; and

(3) either or both of the following factors is present:

(A) A reasonable part of the land within the watershed has been or is being converted from rural land to urban land.

(B) It appears to the board that one (1) or more tracts within the watershed is or will be changing from rural land to urban land, and that change requires the drainage provided by an urban drain.

(c) A petition for a new regulated drain under section 54 of this chapter may state, or may be amended to state, that in the opinion of the petitioners the new regulated drain should be designated as an urban drain. The board shall consider that statement in referring the petition to the county surveyor for a final report.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-10-1.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101. Amended by P.L.166-1983, SEC.7; P.L.127-2017, SEC.355.
Ind. Code § 36-7-7.6-3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 7.6 / Section 36-7-7.6-3
Establishment
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The northwestern Indiana regional planning commission is established for the area described in section 1 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.165-2003, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 36-7-4-900 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-7-4-900
900 Series—Board of zoning appeals
Status: in_force

Sec. 900. This series (sections 900 through 999 of this chapter) may be cited as follows: 900 SERIES─BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS.

[Local Government Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 36-2-6-6 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 6 / Section 36-2-6-6
Claim for work on contract; certification of supervisor; allowance
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) The county executive may allow a contract claim for work that was to be conducted under the supervision of the county surveyor, or an architect, engineer, superintendent, or inspector appointed by the executive, only if that supervisor certifies in writing on the claim that the work listed in the claim has been performed according to the contract and that the claim is due and owing under the contract. The supervisor's certificate must be filed with the claim.

(b) A county executive may not allow a claim on a contract covered by this section solely on the basis of the supervisor's certificate.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-1-24-38 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-2-17-5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 17 / Section 36-2-17-5
Preservation of records; restoration of destroyed records; copies; control of records
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) If it is necessary to preserve the records of:

(1) the circuit court clerk's office;

(2) the county auditor's office;

(3) the county treasurer's office;

(4) the county recorder's office;

(5) the county sheriff's office;

(6) a court of record; or

(7) the county surveyor's office;

from damage, the county executive shall order the officer in charge of the records to copy them in suitable books procured by the officer for that purpose. The executive shall specify in its order the particular records or parts of records to be copied.

(b) If:

(1) parts of a county's records have been destroyed;

(2) the remaining parts of the records have been copied to preserve them from damage; and

(3) the proper holder of the original documents on which the records were based presents those documents to the officer in charge of the records;

the officer in charge of the records shall use the original documents to complete the records, and, if the original index no longer exists, shall index the completed records.

(c) If a map or plat in the office of the county auditor, county recorder, or county surveyor is so worn or defaced that it is not fit for use, the auditor, recorder, or surveyor shall make an accurate copy of the legible part of the map or plat. If a part of the map or plat is illegible, the auditor or recorder shall resort to the most accurate sources to complete the copy.

(d) Copies of records made under this section have the same force as the original records. Certified transcripts of copies of records made under subsection (a) have the same force as transcripts of the original records.

(e) Control of the county recorder's records, including copying, storage, and retrieval is the responsibility of the county recorder.

(f) Control of the county surveyor's records, including copying, storage, and retrieval is the responsibility of the county surveyor.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 5-15-4-1 part; 5-15-7-1; 5-15-7-2; 17-3-57-1.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.231-1989, SEC.13; P.L.276-2001, SEC.8; P.L.127-2017, SEC.103.
Ind. Code § 36-8-21.5-9 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 21.5 / Section 36-8-21.5-9
Department to adopt rules concerning severe weather warning sirens
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. Before January 1, 2010, the department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to provide for the following:

(1) Minimum technical standards, including a minimum range, for any siren that is to be acquired and installed in a county under a county's siren coverage plan.

(2) A specification of any permissible storm, weather condition, or emergency, other than a tornado, for which a severe weather warning siren may be activated.

(3) Requirements for any test, activation, or failure rate data that the department may require a county to submit with respect to any siren identified by a county in a:

(A) siren coverage report prepared under this chapter; or

(B) siren coverage plan prepared under this chapter.

(4) Any other rules necessary for the department to:

(A) assess the number, location, and condition of existing severe weather warning sirens in each county in Indiana; and

(B) determine the need for additional sirens in order to ensure comprehensive severe weather warning siren coverage for all Indiana residents.

As added by P.L.89-2008, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-7-15.3-11 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 15.3 / Section 36-7-15.3-11
Authorization for leases between the authority and commission; exception
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. This chapter and IC 36-7-15.1-17.1, IC 36-7-15.1-46, or IC 36-7-30-20 contain full and complete authority for leases between the authority and the commission. No law, procedure, proceedings, publications, notices, consents, approvals, orders, or acts by the board or the commission or any other officer, department, agency, or instrumentality of the state or any political subdivision is required to enter into any lease, except as prescribed in this chapter and IC 36-7-15.1-17.1 or IC 36-7-30-20.

As added by P.L.84-1987, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.26-1995, SEC.12; P.L.102-1999, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 36-7-4.3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 4.3 / Section 36-7-4.3-3
Public hearing and review
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Not later than January 1, 2027, a unit shall conduct a public hearing to review the UDO and any zoning regulations and land development rules, with the goal of increasing housing development by using the following factors:

(1) Providing for higher density development of duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes in areas designated for single family homes.

(2) Constructing other housing types including accessory dwelling units and manufactured and modular housing.

(3) Adaptive reuse of commercial buildings for residential use such as allowing multifamily development in retail, office, and light manufacturing zones.

(4) Increasing the allowable floor area ratio in multifamily housing areas.

(5) Waiving or eliminating regulations such as requirements for:

(A) garage size and placement;

(B) steeper roof pitch;

(C) minimum lot size and square footage;

(D) greater setbacks;

(E) off-street parking;

(F) design standards that restrict or prohibit the use of code compliant products; or

(G) property height limitations.

(6) Reviewing impact fee zones with zone advisory committee for improvements.

(7) Streamlining or shortening the permitting processes and timelines, including through one stop and parallel process permitting by fifteen (15) days or more.

(8) Using property tax abatements to enable higher density and mixed income communities.

(9) Donating vacant land for affordable housing development.

As added by P.L.73-2026, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.152-2026, SEC.498.
Ind. Code § 36-9-26-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 26 / Section 36-9-26-2
Authority to establish fund; purposes
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) A municipality may, by ordinance, establish a cumulative building and sinking fund under IC 6-1.1-41 to provide money for one (1) or more of the following purposes:

(1) The planning, erection, remodeling, extension, and repair of sewage disposal plants and sewers to convey sanitary sewage to those plants.

(2) The construction, remodeling, repair, and extension of storm sewers.

(3) Relief sewers and drains in aid of the sanitary system or storm sewers.

(4) The payment of the municipality's part of the costs of any public sewer or drainage project that:

(A) lies partly or wholly within the municipality; and

(B) aids or is connected to the sewage collection or drainage system of the municipality.

(5) The payment of the part of any project that is allocable to property owners by special assessment under IC 36-9-39, for repayment to the cumulative building and sinking fund.

(b) The statement for repayment under subsection (a)(5) shall be mailed to the property owner separately from the property tax statement.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-6-6-1 part; 18-6-6-5 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.100. Amended by P.L.98-1993, SEC.15; P.L.17-1995, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 36-1-24-19 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 24 / Section 36-1-24-19
Scope of this chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. This chapter does not affect, prohibit, preempt, or render unenforceable any property or use restrictions contained in properly enacted rules or regulations of a:

(1) homeowners association;

(2) condominium association;

(3) lake owners association; or

(4) similar property owners association or cooperative.

As added by P.L.73-2018, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-6-9-5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 6 / Chapter 9 / Section 36-6-9-5
Townships required to adopt plan
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) Before January 1, 2028, this chapter applies to a township if the total amount of funds in a township's capital improvement funds exceeds:

(1) one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the township's total annual budget estimate prepared under IC 6-1.1-17-2 for the ensuing year; and

(2) two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000).

(b) After December 31, 2027, this chapter applies to all townships, including those townships that have merged under IC 36-6-1.5 or reorganized under IC 36-1.5.

As added by P.L.129-2019, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.173-2025, SEC.36; P.L.156-2026, SEC.28.
Ind. Code § 36-7-18-35 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 18 / Section 36-7-18-35
Federal, state, and other aid
Status: in_force

Sec. 35. (a) A housing authority may do all things necessary or desirable to secure the financial aid or cooperation of the federal government in the undertaking, construction, maintenance, or operation of a housing project by the authority, including:

(1) borrowing money or accepting grants or other financial assistance from the federal government for or in aid of a housing project;

(2) taking over, leasing, or managing a housing project or undertaking constructed or owned by the federal government; and

(3) complying with any conditions and entering into any mortgages, trust indentures, leases, or other agreements that are necessary or desirable under this subsection.

(b) A housing authority may accept aid from the state, political subdivisions, or private persons.

(c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), a housing authority may not incur any indebtedness to the federal government, or to any other public or private agency, that matures more than fifty (50) years after letting of contracts for the projects.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-7-11-20.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 36-7-2-11 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 2 / Section 36-7-2-11
Land use ordinances, general or specific planning ordinances, or land use petitions adopted after December 31, 2016; void if in violation of law prohibiting regulations having effect of controlling rent or purchase price or of requiring property to be designated for lease or sale based on income or assets
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. Any:

(1) land use ordinance or regulation;

(2) general or specific planning ordinance or regulation; or

(3) land use petition (as described in IC 36-1-24.2-2) conditioned upon the:

(A) payment of a fee; or

(B) assumption of a requirement described in IC 36-1-24.2-1(1) or IC 36-1-24.2-1(2);

that is adopted by a county or municipality after December 31, 2016, and that violates IC 36-1-24.2 is void.

As added by P.L.266-2017, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 36-9-37-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 37 / Section 36-9-37-2
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.8. Repealed by P.L.97-2004, SEC.133.
Ind. Code § 36-1-12.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 12.5 / Section 36-1-12.5-1
"Conservation measure" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "conservation measure":

(1) means:

(A) a facility alteration;

(B) an alteration of a structure (as defined in IC 36-1-10-2);

(C) a technology upgrade; or

(D) with respect to an installation described in subdivision (2)(G) or (2)(H), an alteration of a structure or system;

designed to provide billable revenue increases or reduce energy or water consumption costs, wastewater costs, or other operating costs; and

(2) includes the following:

(A) Providing insulation of the facility or structure and systems in the facility or structure.

(B) Installing or providing for window and door systems, including:

(i) storm windows and storm doors;

(ii) caulking or weatherstripping;

(iii) multi-glazed windows and doors;

(iv) heat absorbing or heat reflective glazed and coated windows and doors;

(v) additional glazing;

(vi) the reduction in glass area; and

(vii) other modifications that reduce energy consumption.

(C) Installing automatic energy control systems.

(D) Modifying or replacing heating, ventilating, or air conditioning systems.

(E) Unless an increase in illumination is necessary to conform to Indiana laws or rules or local ordinances, modifying or replacing lighting fixtures to increase the energy efficiency of the lighting system without increasing the overall illumination of a facility or structure.

(F) Providing for other conservation measures that provide billable revenue increases or reduce energy or water consumption, reduce operating costs, or reduce wastewater costs, including future:

(i) labor costs;

(ii) costs or revenues for contracted services; and

(iii) related capital expenditures.

(G) Installing equipment upgrades that improve accuracy of billable revenue generating systems.

(H) Installing automated, electronic, or remotely controlled systems or measures that reduce direct personnel costs.

(b) The term does not include an alteration of a water or wastewater structure or system that increases the capacity of the structure or system.

As added by P.L.24-1993, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.208-1995, SEC.3; P.L.98-2002, SEC.3; P.L.168-2006, SEC.5; P.L.71-2009, SEC.5; P.L.99-2009, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 36-7-15.5-19 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 15.5 / Section 36-7-15.5-19
Transmission of schedule of assessments; entry on tax duplicates; collection
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. The commission shall annually transmit to the county auditor the schedule of assessments of benefits. The county auditor shall enter the assessments of benefits on the tax duplicates. The county treasurer shall collect and enforce the amount of the assessed benefit in the same manner that property taxes are entered, collected, and enforced.

As added by P.L.194-1988, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-8-17-7 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 17 / Section 36-8-17-7
Fire investigations; notice of crime; report; powers of fire department; subpoenas; discovery orders
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) A fire department shall investigate and determine the causes and circumstances surrounding each fire occurring within the territory served by the fire department. The fire department shall begin the investigation when the fire occurs. The fire department shall immediately notify the department if the fire chief believes that a crime may have been committed and shall submit a written or electronic report to the department concerning every investigation at the end of each month. The fire department shall submit the report on the form prescribed by the department and shall include the following information in the report:

(1) A statement of the facts relating to the cause and origin of the fire.

(2) The extent of damage caused by the fire.

(3) The amount of insurance on the property affected by the fire.

(4) Other information required in the commission's rules.

(b) To carry out this section, a fire department may:

(1) enter and inspect any real or personal property at a reasonable hour;

(2) cooperate with the prosecuting attorney and assist the prosecuting attorney with any criminal investigation;

(3) request that the office subpoena witnesses under IC 22-14-2-8 or order the production of books, documents, and other papers;

(4) give oaths and affirmations;

(5) take depositions and conduct hearings; and

(6) separate witnesses and otherwise regulate the course of proceedings.

(c) Subpoenas, discovery orders, and protective orders issued under this section shall be enforced under IC 4-21.5-6-2.

As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.222-1989, SEC.19; P.L.1-2006, SEC.578; P.L.57-2020, SEC.15; P.L.187-2021, SEC.148.
Ind. Code § 36-9-24-13 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 24 / Section 36-9-24-13
Exception from compliance with certain statutes
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. Except as specifically required in this chapter, a municipality acting under this chapter need not comply with other statutes concerning the lease and acquisition of facilities by municipalities.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-2-5.5-10; Acts 1975, P.L.211, SECTION 2.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.97. Amended by P.L.186-1988, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 36-10-9.1-17 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 9.1 / Section 36-10-9.1-17
Lease or sale of property by capital improvement board to the authority
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) The capital improvement board may lease for a nominal lease rental, or sell to the authority, one (1) or more capital improvements or portions thereof or land upon which a capital improvement is located or is to be constructed.

(b) Any lease of all or a portion of a capital improvement by the capital improvement board to the authority must be for a term equal to the term of the lease of that capital improvement back to the capital improvement board.

(c) The capital improvement board may sell property to the authority for such amount as it determines to be in the best interest of the capital improvement board, which amount may be paid from the proceeds of bonds of the authority.

As added by P.L.82-1985, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 36-9-28-13 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 28 / Section 36-9-28-13
Board of directors; compensation
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. Each member of a board of directors appointed under this chapter is entitled to compensation, at a rate fixed by the circuit court but not to exceed thirty-five dollars ($35) per day, for the member's services under this chapter. The compensation of the board shall be paid from the assessments made under section 16 of this chapter.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-20-22 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.104. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.317, SEC.33; P.L.127-2017, SEC.368.
Ind. Code § 36-5-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 5 / Chapter 3 / Section 36-5-3-5
Additional appropriations; decrease; ordinances
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. After the passage of the appropriation ordinance, the town legislative body may make further or additional appropriations by ordinance, unless their result is to increase the tax levy set under IC 6-1.1-17. The legislative body may, by ordinance, decrease any appropriation set by ordinance.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-3-1-35.5 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4. Amended by Acts 1980, P.L.73, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 36-7-4-703 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-7-4-703
Subdivision control; application for approval of plat; procedure
Status: in_force

Sec. 703. (a) A person desiring the approval of a plat shall submit a written application for approval in accordance with procedures prescribed by the legislative body in the subdivision control ordinance.

(b) If a subdivision control ordinance requires a plan commission or plat committee to review an application, the plan commission or plat committee shall take action on the application not later than thirty (30) days after the day on which a person submits the plat application. Before the plan commission or plat committee may take any action on the application, the plan commission or plat committee must meet with any stakeholders with a financial interest in the application, including the applicant's representative, within this thirty (30) day period.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-2-51 part; 18-7-4-703; 18-7-4-57 part; 18-7-5-48 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.23. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.310, SEC.35; Acts 1982, P.L.211, SEC.7; P.L.172-2025, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 36-1-27-1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 27 / Section 36-1-27-1
"Conflict of interest"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "conflict of interest" means a direct or indirect financial interest in the issuance of a permit.

As added by P.L.3-2019, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-7-31.5-11 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 31.5 / Section 36-7-31.5-11
Deposit of taxes in additional professional sports development area fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. Covered taxes attributable to a tax area approved under section 8 of this chapter shall be deposited in the additional professional sports development area fund for the county.

As added by P.L.109-2019, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 36-7-9-18 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 9 / Section 36-7-9-18
Injunctions
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. A court acting under section 17 of this chapter may grant a mandatory or prohibitory injunction against any person that will cause the order to be complied with, if it is shown that:

(1) an order, which need not set a hearing date, was issued to the person;

(2) the person has a property interest in the unsafe premises that are the subject of the order that would allow the person to take the action required by the order;

(3) the building that is the subject of the order is an unsafe building; and

(4) the order is not being reviewed under section 8 of this chapter.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-5-5.5-19 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.28.
Ind. Code § 36-2-4-0.1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-2-4-0.1
Application of certain amendments to chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.1. The amendments made to sections 7 and 8 of this chapter by P.L.335-1985 do not affect a proposal initiated before September 1, 1986, to amend, repeal, or otherwise change a comprehensive plan or zoning ordinance under IC 36-7-4. Such a proposal may be considered, adopted, and approved under the statutes in effect before September 1, 1986, as if P.L.335-1985 had not been enacted.

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.642.
Ind. Code § 36-8-16.6-8 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 16.6 / Section 36-8-16.6-8
"Provider"
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "provider" means a person or entity that offers prepaid wireless telecommunications service.

As added by P.L.113-2010, SEC.151.
Ind. Code § 36-9-27-24 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 27 / Section 36-9-27-24
Drains located in conservancy districts; jurisdiction
Status: in_force

Sec. 24. (a) A regulated drain that is located within a conservancy district is not subject to this chapter if:

(1) the drain has been designated for construction, reconstruction, or maintenance in the district plan of the conservancy district; and

(2) the district plan was approved before January 1, 1966.

However, if the drain has a direct or indirect outlet into any other drain that is subject to this chapter, the board shall assess the district for any benefits it receives from the construction, reconstruction, or maintenance of the other drain.

(b) A court may not approve the district plan or an amendment to the district plan of a conservancy district if it includes the construction, reconstruction, or maintenance of a regulated drain in the district, unless written approval for the district to perform the work is filed with the court by the board or by the department of natural resources.

(c) When a drain located in a conservancy district is not subject to this chapter, the district, with the approval of the court having jurisdiction over the district, may file a written request with the board for the board to assume jurisdiction over the drain. The drain becomes subject to this chapter when the request is filed.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-5-2 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101.
Ind. Code § 36-7.5-1-13 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 36-7.5-1-13
"Project"
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. "Project" means an airport authority project, a commuter transportation district project, an economic development project, a regional bus authority project, or a regional transportation authority project.

As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.47-2006, SEC.51; P.L.197-2011, SEC.149; P.L.114-2022, SEC.35.
Ind. Code § 36-8-4.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 4.5 / Section 36-8-4.5-2
Chapter inapplicable to volunteer fire department
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. This chapter does not apply to a volunteer fire department under IC 36-8-12.

As added by P.L.65-2008, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 36-7-30-17 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 30 / Section 36-7-30-17
Clearing, maintenance, and replanning of area
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) The reuse authority may proceed with the clearing and replanning of the area described in the resolution before the acquisition of all of the area. The reuse authority may also proceed with the repair and maintenance of buildings that have been acquired and are not to be cleared. This clearance, repair, and maintenance may be carried out by labor employed directly by the reuse authority or by contract. Contracts for clearance may provide that the contractor is entitled to retain and dispose of salvaged material, as a part of the contract price or on the basis of stated prices for the amounts of the various materials actually salvaged.

(b) All contracts for material or labor under this section shall be let under IC 36-1.

(c) To the extent the reuse authority undertakes to engage in the planning and rezoning of the real property acquired, the opening, closing, relocation, and improvement of public ways, and the construction, relocation, and improvement of levees, sewers, parking facilities, and utility services, the reuse authority shall proceed in the same manner as private owners of the property. The reuse authority may negotiate with the proper officers and agencies of the unit to secure the proper orders, approvals, and consents.

(d) Construction work required in connection with improvements in the area described in the resolution may be carried out by the following:

(1) The appropriate municipal or county department or agency.

(2) The reuse authority, if:

(A) all plans, specifications, and drawings are approved by the appropriate department or agency; and

(B) the statutory procedures for the letting of contracts by the appropriate department or agency are followed by the reuse authority.

(e) The reuse authority may pay any charges or assessments made on account of orders, approvals, consents, and construction work under this section, or may agree to pay the assessments in installments as provided by statute in the case of private owners. The reuse authority may do the following:

(1) By special waiver filed with the municipal works board or county executive, waive the statutory procedure and notices required by law in order to create valid liens on private property.

(2) Cause any assessments to be spread on a different basis than that provided by statute.

(f) The real property acquired under this chapter may not be set aside and dedicated for public ways, parking facilities, sewers, levees, parks, or other public purposes until the reuse authority has obtained the consent and approval of the department or agency under whose jurisdiction the property will be placed.

(g) The reuse authority may negotiate for the sale, lease, or other disposition of real and personal property without complying with the provisions of IC 36-1-11 or any other statute governing the disposition of public property. A conveyance under this section may not be made until the agreed consideration has been paid, unless the reuse authority passes a resolution expressly providing that the consideration does not have to be paid before the conveyance is made. The resolution may provide for a mortgage or other security. All deeds, leases, land sale contracts, or other conveyances shall be executed in the name of the reuse authority and shall be signed by the president or vice president of the reuse authority and attested by the secretary-treasurer. A seal is not required on these instruments or any other instruments executed in the name of the reuse authority. Proceeds from the sale, lease, or other disposition of property may be deposited in any fund and used for any purpose permitted under this chapter, as directed by the reuse authority.

As added by P.L.26-1995, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 36-9-9-9 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 9 / Section 36-9-9-9
Payment of costs of lighting
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) The municipality shall pay from its general fund or from a fund set aside for street lighting purposes:

(1) the entire annual cost of lighting at street intersections under section 8 of this chapter; and

(2) not less than thirty-five percent (35%) of the annual cost of lighting of the entire other part of the lighting system, with the exact percentage paid to be fixed by the municipal works board.

The municipal legislative body may, by ordinance, divide the municipality for lighting purposes into business zones, residence zones, or other classes of zones. The percentage of annual cost of the lighting system to be paid by the municipality must be uniform throughout each class of the zones.

(b) The remaining annual cost of the lighting system shall be assessed against each lot or parcel of real property in the city block or blocks in front of which the lighting system is located, in the manner prescribed by section 10 of this chapter.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-24-8 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.82.
Ind. Code § 36-10-7-8 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 7 / Section 36-10-7-8
Acquisition of land for park purposes by certain townships; improvements; maintenance; bonds; levy of taxes
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) This section applies to all townships having a population of less than two thousand (2,000).

(b) The township executive may lease, purchase, accept by grant, devise, bequest, or other conveyance to the township, or otherwise acquire land for park purposes and may make necessary improvements only as provided by this section.

(c) The legislative body may establish a township park and may, by resolution, appropriate from the general fund of the township the necessary money to lease, purchase, accept, or otherwise acquire land for park purposes or make improvements thereon. The executive shall then lease, purchase, accept, or acquire the land for park purposes or shall make improvements thereon as directed in the resolution. However, the costs of the park grounds or of the improvements provided for in the resolution may not exceed in one (1) year one-fifth of one percent (0.2%) of the adjusted value of all taxable property of the township as determined under IC 36-1-15.

(d) If a park has been established under this section, the executive shall have the park maintained and may make improvements and construct and maintain facilities for the comfort and convenience of the public. However, the executive annually may not spend more than one cent ($0.01) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation of taxable property in the township as it appears on the tax duplicates of the auditor of the county in which the township is located. The money shall be paid from the general fund of the township.

(e) If the general fund of the township is insufficient to meet the expenses of acquiring or improving the land for park purposes, the executive shall call a special meeting of the legislative body by written notice to each member of the legislative body at least three (3) days before the date of the meeting. The notice must state the time, place, and purpose of the meeting. The legislative body shall meet and determine whether an emergency exists for the issuance of the warrants or bonds of the township. The legislative body shall, by resolution, authorize the issuance and sale of the warrants or bonds of the township in an amount not exceeding two percent (2%) of the adjusted value of all taxable property in the township as determined under IC 36-1-15. The amount of bonds may not exceed the total estimated cost of all land to be acquired and all improvements described in the resolution, including all expenses necessarily incurred in connection with the proceedings. The proceeds from the sale of the bonds shall be deposited in the general fund of the township. The bonds become due and payable not less than two (2) nor more than ten (10) years after the date of issuance, may bear interest at any rate, and may not be sold for less than par value. The bonds shall be sold after giving notice of the sale of bonds in accordance with IC 5-3-1. The bonds and the interest thereon are exempt from taxation as provided by IC 6-8-5 and are subject to the provisions of IC 6-1.1-20 relating to the filing of a petition requesting the issuance of bonds, the appropriation of the proceeds of the bonds, and the approval by the department of local government finance.

(f) The legislative body shall, at its next annual meeting after authorization of bonds and annually each following year, levy a sufficient tax against all the taxable property of the township to pay the principal of the bonds, together with accruing interest, as they become due. The executive shall apply the money received from the levy only to the payment of bonds and interest as they become due.

(g) In addition to the levy required by subsection (f), the legislative body shall, when a park has been established under this section and at every annual meeting after establishment, levy a tax not exceeding one cent ($0.01) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of taxable property in the township. The levy required by this subsection shall be used by the executive for the maintenance and improvement of the park. The executive may not expend more for maintenance and improvement of the park than the amount collected by the levy except:

(1) upon petition by fifty-one percent (51%) of the taxpayers of the township; or

(2) when warrants or bonds are to be issued under this section to finance the expenses of improvements.

The amount received from the levy shall be deposited in the general fund of the township.

(h) A park established under this section shall be kept open to the public in accordance with rules prescribed by the executive.

(i) If the executive determines that land or other property used for park purposes under this section should be disposed of and that the park should no longer be maintained, the executive shall appoint three (3) disinterested appraisers to appraise the property. The property shall then be disposed of either at public or private sale for at least its appraised value.

(j) This subsection applies if the township sells the property by acceptance of bids. A bid submitted by a trust (as defined in IC 30-4-1-1(a)) must identify each:

(1) beneficiary of the trust; and

(2) settlor empowered to revoke or modify the trust.

(k) All money from the sale of park property, less the expenses incurred in making the appraisal and sale, shall be paid into the general fund of the township.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsection (a) New; subsection (b) formerly 17-4-43-1; subsection (c) formerly 17-4-43-2; subsection (d) formerly 17-4-43-3; subsection (e) formerly 17-4-43-4 part; subsection (f) formerly 17-4-43-4 part; subsection (g) formerly 17-4-43-5; subsection (h) formerly 17-4-43-6; subsection (i) formerly 17-4-43-7.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.114. Amended by P.L.373-1983, SEC.1; P.L.208-1984, SEC.1; P.L.336-1989(ss), SEC.55; P.L.157-1991, SEC.13; P.L.6-1997, SEC.236; P.L.90-2002, SEC.518.
Ind. Code § 36-5-1-15 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 5 / Chapter 1 / Section 36-5-1-15
Hearing; withdrawal of petitioner's name; decision
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) On the date named in the notice given under section 14 of this chapter, the town legislative body shall hear and consider:

(1) the petition; and

(2) all statements presented in favor of or in opposition to granting the petition.

The legislative body shall then decide whether there is sufficient cause to submit the question of dissolving the town or changing its name to the voters of the town.

(b) A petitioner who wants to withdraw the petitioner's name from the petition must do so before the legislative body makes its decision. The legislative body may not count names withdrawn from the petition as part of the total required by section 12 of this chapter.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-3-1-22 part; 18-3-1-23 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.219-2013, SEC.101; P.L.127-2017, SEC.141.
Ind. Code § 36-6-10-3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 6 / Chapter 10 / Section 36-6-10-3
Adoption of resolution
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Before a township enters into a written memorandum of understanding under section 4 of this chapter, the township board must adopt a resolution in favor of providing money for the improvement and maintenance of roads and infrastructure.

As added by P.L.173-2025, SEC.39.
Ind. Code § 36-12-2-14 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 12 / Chapter 2 / Section 36-12-2-14
Library board serving district located in one municipality; appointments
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. This section applies to the appointment of members to the library board of a public library serving a library district that is entirely located within the boundaries of one (1) municipality. For a public library under this section, the appointments under section 9(4) and 9(5) of this chapter shall be made as follows:

(1) One (1) member appointed by the executive of the municipality in which the library district is located.

(2) One (1) member appointed by the legislative body of the municipality in which the library district is located.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-2.5-9.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.
Ind. Code § 36-7-2.5-26 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 2.5 / Section 36-7-2.5-26
Professional liability coverage required
Status: in_force

Sec. 26. (a) A private provider providing plan review or inspection services must maintain insurance coverage for professional liability insurance of at least:

(1) one million dollars ($1,000,000) per claim; and

(2) two million dollars ($2,000,000) of aggregate coverage.

(b) A complete application must include a copy of the private provider's certificate of insurance indicating the coverage amounts set forth in subsection (a).

As added by P.L.146-2025, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 36-1-28-1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 28 / Section 36-1-28-1
Ordinances that affect agriculture
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) and notwithstanding any other law, a unit may not adopt or continue in effect any ordinance, rule, regulation, or resolution that prohibits a person from beekeeping on property that the person owns, rents, or leases.

(b) A unit may adopt an ordinance, rule, regulation, or resolution that regulates beekeeping:

(1) concerning the number of active bee hives a person may operate and the location of bee hives on the property; and

(2) that conforms to standards established by the Apiary Inspectors of America.

As added by P.L.193-2019, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-7-35-13 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 35 / Section 36-7-35-13
Requirements for landlord eligibility for PMA certification
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. The criteria established under section 10(4) of this chapter must require a landlord to:

(1) report any violations relating to any health or housing codes applicable to any property in which the landlord has an interest;

(2) submit a plan, before receiving a PMA certification under this chapter, to correct all violations reported under subdivision (1); and

(3) repay to the municipality the amount of any grants awarded under this chapter, if the landlord does not correct all violations reported under subdivision (1) within a reasonable time, as determined by the municipality.

As added by P.L.144-2008, SEC.47.
Ind. Code § 36-8-3.2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 3.2 / Section 36-8-3.2-2
Certification of applicants; membership in 1977 fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) A person who is an applicant to become a firefighter or police officer must, before being hired, be certified by the local board to the board of trustees of the Indiana public retirement system as having passed the minimum agility and aptitude tests outlined in this chapter.

(b) An applicant who:

(1) passes the baseline statewide physical and mental examination under IC 36-8-8-19; and

(2) meets the conditions for eligibility under IC 36-8-8-7;

shall be a member of the 1977 fund.

As added by P.L.394-1987(ss), SEC.1. Amended by P.L.4-1992, SEC.24; P.L.35-2012, SEC.108; P.L.85-2022, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 36-7-32.6-23 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 32.6 / Section 36-7-32.6-23
Administrative rules; neutralization of effect of reassessment or annual adjustment
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. (a) The state board of accounts, the department of state revenue, and the department of local government finance may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 and prescribe the forms and procedures that the state board of accounts, the department of state revenue, and the department of local government finance consider appropriate for the implementation of the stadium development district under this chapter. However, before adopting rules under this section, the state board of accounts, the department of state revenue, and the department of local government finance shall submit a report to the budget committee that:

(1) describes the rules proposed by the state board of accounts, the department of state revenue, and the department of local government finance; and

(2) recommends statutory changes necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter.

(b) After each reassessment of real property in an area under a county's reassessment plan prepared under IC 6-1.1-4-4.2, the department of local government finance shall adjust the base assessed value one (1) time to neutralize any effect of the reassessment of the real property in the area on the property tax proceeds allocated to the stadium development district fund established by section 27 of this chapter.

(c) After each annual adjustment under IC 6-1.1-4-4.5, the department of local government finance shall adjust the base assessed value to neutralize any effect of the annual adjustment on the property tax proceeds allocated to the stadium development district fund established by section 27 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.44-2026, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 36-8-10-16.3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 10 / Section 36-8-10-16.3
Treatment of certain payments as proper; reinstatement of monthly pension of certain surviving spouses
Status: in_force

Sec. 16.3. (a) This section applies to a surviving spouse of an employee beneficiary who:

(1) died before July 1, 2005; and

(2) was a member of a retirement plan established under section 12 of this chapter.

(b) A monthly pension paid under section 16(c) of this chapter, before its amendment by P.L.97-2005, to a surviving spouse after the date the surviving spouse remarried and before July 1, 2005, shall be treated as properly paid.

(c) The monthly pension of a surviving spouse:

(1) who remarried after December 31, 1989; and

(2) whose monthly pension paid under section 16(c) of this chapter, before its amendment by P.L.97-2005, ceased on the date of remarriage;

shall be reinstated on July 1, 2005, under section 16 of this chapter, as amended by P.L.97-2005, and continue during the life of the surviving spouse.

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.674.
Ind. Code § 36-1-7-11.5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 36-1-7-11.5
"Economic development project"; agreements related to economic development projects
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.5. (a) As used in this section, "economic development project" has the meaning set forth in IC 6-3.6-2-8. The term also includes any project related to transportation services, transportation infrastructure, or the development or construction of a hotel or other tourism destination.

(b) An entity entering into an agreement under this chapter that is related to an economic development project may do any of the following to carry out the agreement:

(1) After appropriation by the entity's fiscal body, transfer money derived from any source to any of the following:

(A) One (1) or more entities that have entered into the agreement.

(B) An economic development entity (as defined in section 15 of this chapter) established by an entity that has entered into the agreement.

(C) A regional development authority, including the northwest Indiana regional development authority established by IC 36-7.5-2-1.

(D) A regional transportation authority including the regional bus authority established under IC 36-9-3-2(c).

(2) Transfer any property or provide personnel, services, or facilities to any entity or authority described in subdivision (1)(A) through (1)(D).

As added by P.L.169-2006, SEC.45. Amended by P.L.197-2016, SEC.119.
Ind. Code § 36-10-9-22 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 9 / Section 36-10-9-22
Defense and indemnity of officers and employees in legal actions
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. A board established under this chapter may defend any current or former member of the board or its officers, employees, or agents in a claim or suit, at law or in equity, that arises from the exercise of powers or the performance of duties or services for the board or that arises from official acts as a member of the board. The board may indemnify a person for any liability, cost, or damages related to a claim or suit, including the payment of legal fees. Before taking action authorized by this section, the board must, by resolution, determine that the action or conduct in question was taken, done, or omitted in good faith.

As added by Acts 1982, P.L.77, SEC.28.
Ind. Code § 36-7-15.5-11 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 15.5 / Section 36-7-15.5-11
Recording copy of resolution
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. A copy of the resolution establishing an improvement and maintenance district, certified by the clerk of the legislative body, shall be recorded in the miscellaneous records in the office of the recorder of the county in which the city is located.

As added by P.L.194-1988, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-2-2.9-7 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 2.9 / Section 36-2-2.9-7
County attorney review; disapproval of contract
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) If the county attorney advises the county executive that the contract does not comply with:

(1) state law; or

(2) any applicable public purchasing or bidding laws;

the county executive may disapprove the contract and the contract may not be executed by the county officer.

(b) The county attorney shall notify the county executive of the results of the review.

As added by P.L.139-2024, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 36-9-37-16 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 37 / Section 36-9-37-16
Negligent investment of special fund money; liability of municipality
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. If a municipality negligently fails to invest or reinvest the special fund in the manner prescribed by section 15 of this chapter, the municipality is liable to the special fund for interest on the fund, calculated at the rate of interest of the bonds issued on account of the assessments. A holder of bonds upon which prepayments have been made may compel compliance with section 15 of this chapter by mandamus or other appropriate remedy. However, the failure of a bondholder to compel compliance does not relieve the municipality or any of the municipality's officers from liability under this chapter.

As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 36-7.7-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7.7 / Chapter 1 / Section 36-7.7-1-1
Application of article
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This article applies only to eligible political subdivisions described in IC 36-7.7-2-7 that are located in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson Metropolitan Statistical Area as defined by the United States Census Bureau.

As added by P.L.83-2020, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 36-7-11.3-41 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 11.3 / Section 36-7-11.3-41
Abrogation of covenant or agreement
Status: in_force

Sec. 41. (a) A covenant or an agreement made under this chapter may be abrogated by six (6) affirmative votes of the commission upon petition and after notice to all interested parties and a public hearing if the commission determines that the covenant or agreement no longer accomplishes in a substantial manner any of the purposes of this chapter.

(b) A covenant or an agreement is considered abrogated upon dissolution of the commission under section 61 of this chapter.

[Pre-1995 Title 14 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3.2-10(f).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.84.
Ind. Code § 36-2-6-11 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 6 / Section 36-2-6-11
Charge of claim against appropriation; apportionment
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. Whenever the county auditor draws a warrant for a claim under this chapter the county auditor shall charge the claim against the appropriation made for that purpose. If the claim is for materials, supplies, or labor for more than one (1) officer or institution, the county auditor shall apportion the claim and charge the proper amount against the appropriation for each officer or institution. Similar apportionments shall be made in other cases in which a claim should be charged to more than one (1) appropriation.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-1-24-43.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.30.
Ind. Code § 36-7-11.1-3.1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 11.1 / Section 36-7-11.1-3.1
Expired
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.88-2009, SEC.12. Expired 7-1-2014 by P.L.88-2009, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 36-8-8-16 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 8 / Section 36-8-8-16
Lump sum death benefit
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) Benefits paid under this section are subject to section 2.5 of this chapter.

(b) The heirs or estate of a fund member is entitled to receive at least fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) upon the fund member's death.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-1-17.8-14; 19-1-36.5-14.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.59. Amended by P.L.200-1984, SEC.6; P.L.55-1989, SEC.65; P.L.311-1989, SEC.15; P.L.169-1994, SEC.5; P.L.49-1998, SEC.8; P.L.28-2008, SEC.4; P.L.104-2026, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 36-2-16-10 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 16 / Section 36-2-16-10
County animal disease control emergency coordinator
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. The county executive of each county shall designate a county animal disease control emergency coordinator who is responsible for receiving information as to the policy of the state board of animal health on animal disease control matters. The county animal disease control emergency management coordinator shall distribute information as directed by the state board of animal health. Not later than seven (7) days after making the designation, the county executive shall forward the name of the county animal disease control emergency coordinator to the Indiana state board of animal health.

As added by P.L.262-1999, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-7-14-12.1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 14 / Section 36-7-14-12.1
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.5-1988, SEC.214. Amended by P.L.2-1989, SEC.28; P.L.114-1989, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.1-1990, SEC.362.
Ind. Code § 36-4-3-3.7 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 36-4-3-3.7
Territory bisected by railroad tracks; contiguity
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.7. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, if a proposed annexation territory consists of:

(1) land that:

(A) is contiguous to the municipality under section 1.5 of this chapter; and

(B) abuts, at least in part, one (1) side of the railroad tracks and railroad right-of-way; and

(2) land:

(A) that is not contiguous to the municipality under section 1.5 of this chapter; and

(B) that:

(i) is separated from the land under subdivision (1) by; and

(ii) abuts, at least in part, the opposite side of;

the railroad tracks and railroad right-of-way described in subdivision (1)(B);

the proposed annexation territory satisfies the contiguity requirements under section 1.5 of this chapter. The annexing municipality is not required to obtain the consent of any person owning, leasing, operating, or using the railroad tracks or railroad right-of-way to annex the proposed territory.

(b) Nothing in this section authorizes the municipality to annex the railroad tracks and railroad right-of-way abutting the annexation territory.

As added by P.L.22-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-10-11-31 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 11 / Section 36-10-11-31
Handling of funds; audit; contract requirements; surety bonds of employees
Status: in_force

Sec. 31. (a) Authority funds shall be handled in the same manner as other public funds and shall be audited by the state board of accounts. Contracts let by the authority shall be let in accordance with the general statutes relating to public contracts.

(b) Any employee of the authority authorized to receive or disburse funds or negotiable securities of the authority shall execute a bond payable to the state conditioned upon the faithful performance of the employee's duties and the accounting for all money and property that may come under the employee's control. The cost of the bonds shall be paid out of funds of the authority.

As added by Acts 1982, P.L.218, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.393.
Ind. Code § 36-1-12-4.7 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 12 / Section 36-1-12-4.7
Procedures for inviting quotes; applicable dollar amounts
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.7. (a) This section applies whenever a public work project is estimated to cost at least fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) and less than three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000).

(b) The board must proceed under the following provisions:

(1) The board shall invite quotes from at least three (3) persons known to deal in the class of work proposed to be done by mailing them a notice stating that plans and specifications are on file in a specified office. The notice must be mailed not less than seven (7) days before the time fixed for receiving quotes.

(2) The board may not require a person to submit a quote before the meeting at which quotes are to be received. The meeting for receiving quotes must be open to the public. All quotes received shall be opened publicly and read aloud at the time and place designated and not before.

(3) The board shall award the contract for the public work to the lowest responsible and responsive quoter.

(4) The board may reject all quotes submitted.

As added by P.L.82-1995, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.22-2001, SEC.2; P.L.1-2002, SEC.154; P.L.169-2006, SEC.49; P.L.195-2007, SEC.7; P.L.172-2011, SEC.140; P.L.17-2012, SEC.3; P.L.67-2012, SEC.3; P.L.43-2019, SEC.3; P.L.236-2023, SEC.160; P.L.86-2025, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 36-2-1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 36-2-1-5
Tax list; detached territory
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The executives of the affected counties shall order the auditors of their respective counties to make out a true and complete copy of all the property listed for taxation, either real, personal, or mixed, and all the names that appear upon the tax duplicates of their respective counties embraced within the detached territory, and to transmit the copy to the auditor of the county to which the territory is attached, for the purpose of taxation.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-1-12-5.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-10-11-24 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 11 / Section 36-10-11-24
Bonds or loans; trust indenture
Status: in_force

Sec. 24. (a) In the discretion of the board of directors, the bonds or loan may be secured by a trust indenture between the authority and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or national or state bank within Indiana having trust powers. The trust indenture may mortgage all or part of the land, buildings, or both for which the bonds are issued or the loan negotiated. The trust indenture may contain the provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bondholders or lenders that are reasonable and proper, including covenants setting forth the duties of the authority and board of directors in relation to the construction of the buildings and improvement, operation, repair, maintenance, and insurance of them, and the custody, safeguarding, and application of all money received or to be received by the authority due to the building financed by the issuance of the bonds or the negotiation of the loan. The indenture may set forth the rights and remedies of the bondholders or lenders and trustee and provisions restricting the individual right of action of bondholders or lenders.

(b) Within the limits of this chapter, the board of directors may provide by resolution or in the trust indenture for the payment of the proceeds of the sale of the bonds or the negotiation of the loan to an officer, board, or depository that it determines for the custody of them and for the method of disbursement, with safeguards and restrictions that it determines.

As added by Acts 1982, P.L.218, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 36-7-35-12 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 35 / Section 36-7-35-12
Requirements for eligibility qualifications
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. The eligibility qualifications established under section 10(3) of this chapter:

(1) may not prohibit or disallow certification of qualified expenditures made by the owner of property for maintenance activities performed by the owner on the property if all other requirements and qualifications are satisfied for obtaining a PMA certification under this chapter; and

(2) may require a contractor to submit to the fiscal body of the municipality:

(A) proof that the contractor holds a valid contractor's license;

(B) any complaints filed against the contractor with a better business bureau or a federal, state, or local unit of government; and

(C) financial statements or business plans of the contractor.

As added by P.L.144-2008, SEC.47.
Ind. Code § 36-9-27.4-18 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 27.4 / Section 36-9-27.4-18
Additional duties of board; natural surface watercourses
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. (a) If:

(1) a petition filed under this chapter concerns a natural surface watercourse; and

(2) the drainage board:

(A) finds for the petitioner under section 14(a) of this chapter; and

(B) does not find under section 15 of this chapter that the obstruction of the natural surface watercourse was created intentionally by any of the respondents;

the drainage board shall enter an order under subsection (b).

(b) Upon a determination made under subsection (a), the drainage board shall enter an order:

(1) authorizing the petitioner to remove the obstruction; or

(2) directing the county surveyor to remove the obstruction at the expense of the petitioner.

(c) The drainage board shall consult with the:

(1) petitioner;

(2) respondents; and

(3) county surveyor;

before deciding whether to enter an order under subsection (b)(1) or (b)(2).

(d) If the drainage board enters an order under subsection (b), the order may require the petitioner to bear the expenses of removing the obstruction, including the monetary value of the harm and inconvenience that the respondents will incur as a result of the removal of the obstruction.

As added by P.L.239-1996, SEC.3 and P.L.240-1996, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 36-8-6-15 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 6 / Section 36-8-6-15
Ineligibility of certain employees for pension plan
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. A pension may not be paid to an employee of the police department who at the time of the employee's appointment was thirty-six (36) years of age or older, or who failed at that time to pass the medical examination required by the board. However, such a person is exempt from paying or contributing to the 1925 fund.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-1-24-4 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.55. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.246.
Ind. Code § 36-10-13-3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 13 / Section 36-10-13-3
"Historical society"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "historical society" means a nonprofit corporation organized under Indiana law to:

(1) maintain a permanent historical museum; and

(2) promote a knowledge of local ancestral heritage and custom;

that owns, possesses, or maintains property for those purposes.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-17.5-1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.48.
Ind. Code § 36-4-3-5.1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 36-4-3-5.1
Petitions signed by 100% of landowners
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.1. (a) Owners of land that is located outside but contiguous to a municipality or that is located in territory described in section 4(i) of this chapter may file a petition with the legislative body of the municipality:

(1) requesting an ordinance annexing the area described in the petition; and

(2) signed by:

(A) one hundred percent (100%) of the landowners that reside within the territory that is proposed to be annexed, in the case of a petition filed before July 1, 2015; and

(B) in the case of a petition filed after June 30, 2015, one hundred percent (100%) of the owners of land within the territory that is proposed to be annexed.

(b) Sections 2.1 and 2.2 of this chapter do not apply to an annexation under this section.

(c) The petition circulated by the landowners must include on each page where signatures are affixed a heading that is substantially similar to the following:

"PETITION FOR ANNEXATION INTO THE (insert whether city or town) OF (insert name of city or town).".

(d) The municipality may:

(1) adopt an annexation ordinance annexing the territory; and

(2) adopt a fiscal plan and establish a definite policy by resolution of the legislative body;

after the legislative body has held a public hearing on the proposed annexation.

(e) The municipality may introduce and hold the public hearing on the annexation ordinance not later than thirty (30) days after the petition is filed with the legislative body. Notice of the public hearing may be published one (1) time in accordance with IC 5-3-1 at least twenty (20) days before the hearing. All interested parties must have the opportunity to testify at the hearing as to the proposed annexation.

(f) The municipality may adopt the annexation ordinance not earlier than fourteen (14) days after the public hearing under subsection (e).

(g) A landowner may withdraw the landowner's signature from the petition not more than thirteen (13) days after the municipality adopts the fiscal plan by providing written notice to the office of the clerk of the municipality. If a landowner withdraws the landowner's signature, the petition shall automatically be considered a voluntary petition that is filed with the legislative body under section 5 of this chapter, fourteen (14) days after the date the fiscal plan is adopted. All provisions applicable to a petition initiated under section 5 of this chapter apply to the petition.

(h) If the municipality does not adopt an annexation ordinance within sixty (60) days after the landowners file the petition with the legislative body, the landowners may file a duplicate petition with the circuit or superior court of a county in which the territory is located. The court shall determine whether the annexation shall take place as set forth in section 5 of this chapter.

(i) A remonstrance under section 11 of this chapter may not be filed. However, an appeal under section 15.5 of this chapter may be filed.

(j) In the absence of an appeal under section 15.5 of this chapter, an annexation ordinance adopted under this section takes effect not less than thirty (30) days after the adoption of the ordinance and upon the filing and recording of the ordinance under section 22 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.224-2001, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.228-2015, SEC.10; P.L.160-2020, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 36-7-31.5-16 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 31.5 / Section 36-7-31.5-16
Participation percentages
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. All capital improvements financed under this chapter are subject to the provisions of 25 IAC 5 concerning equal opportunities for minority business enterprises, women's business enterprises, and veteran or disabled business enterprises to participate in procurement and contracting processes. The goals for participation are the following:

(1) By minority business enterprises, fifteen percent (15%).

(2) By women's business enterprises, eight percent (8%).

(3) By veteran or disabled business enterprises, three percent (3%).

The commission or the capital improvement board may adjust these participation percentages for each goal to reflect the results of a disparity study conducted by the City of Indianapolis. These goals must be consistent with the goals of delivering the project on time and within the budgeted amount and, insofar as possible, using Indiana businesses for employees, goods, and services. In fulfilling the goals, historical precedents in the same market must be taken into account.

As added by P.L.109-2019, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 36-9-42.2-10 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 42.2 / Section 36-9-42.2-10
Compliance with applicable laws
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. Applicable public purchasing laws and competitive bidding requirements must be complied with for projects funded through the program.

As added by P.L.141-2013, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.218-2017, SEC.103.
Ind. Code § 36-7-18-6 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 18 / Section 36-7-18-6
Commissioners not officers or employees of unit; exceptions
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a commissioner of a housing authority may not be an officer or employee of the unit for which the authority is created.

(b) A member of a redevelopment commission established by a unit under IC 36-7-14 may be a commissioner of a housing authority of the unit.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-7-11-5 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.37. Amended by P.L.26-1993, SEC.7; P.L.263-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-7-4-1601 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-7-4-1601
Exclusive means for judicial review of zoning decisions
Status: in_force

Sec. 1601. (a) This series establishes the exclusive means for judicial review of zoning decisions as described in section 1003 or 1016 of this chapter, made by a board of zoning appeals, legislative body, plan commission, preservation commission, or zoning administrator (referred to as the "board" in this series).

(b) A legislative act is not subject to judicial review under this series.

As added by P.L.126-2011, SEC.48.
Ind. Code § 36-7-11-18 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 11 / Section 36-7-11-18
Ordinances; penalties for violations
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. Ordinances adopted under this chapter may provide for penalties for violations, subject to IC 36-1-3-8.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-7-22-11 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.310, SEC.71.
Ind. Code § 36-7-11.2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 11.2 / Section 36-7-11.2-4
"Department of metropolitan development" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "department of metropolitan development" refers to the department of metropolitan development established by IC 36-3-5-4, subject to IC 36-3-4-23.

[Pre-1995 Title 14 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3.2-2 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.83.
Ind. Code § 36-7-38-1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 38 / Section 36-7-38-1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The following definitions apply throughout this chapter:

(1) "Distressed real property" includes real property in a neglected or unmarketable condition.

(2) "Eligible unit" means:

(A) a county;

(B) a consolidated city;

(C) a second class city; or

(D) a third class city;

to which IC 36-7-9 applies.

(3) "Land bank" means an entity established under section 2 of this chapter.

(4) "Person" means an individual, a corporation, a limited liability company, a partnership, or other legal entity.

As added by P.L.211-2016, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.110-2017, SEC.4; P.L.26-2020, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 36-5-1.2-7 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 5 / Chapter 1.2 / Section 36-5-1.2-7
Appeal of decision; standing
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. A person aggrieved by a decision made by the town legislative body under section 6 of this chapter may appeal the decision to the circuit court, superior court, or probate court with jurisdiction in the county in which the town is located.

As added by P.L.258-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.175.
Ind. Code § 36-9-2-6 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 36-9-2-6
Public ways; rights-of-way through, under, or over
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. A unit may grant rights-of-way through, under, or over public ways.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-1.5-8(b); 18-4-2-23 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 36-9-31-25 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 31 / Section 36-9-31-25
Effect of chapter; compliance with other laws
Status: in_force

Sec. 25. This chapter is supplemental to all other statutes covering the acquisition, construction, modification, use, and maintenance of facilities for waste disposal by a consolidated city. As to facilities acquired, constructed, modified, operated, or leased under this chapter, and the collection of wastes under this chapter, it is not necessary to comply with other statutes concerning the acquisition, construction, modification, use, and maintenance of facilities or the collection of waste by cities, except as specifically required by this chapter.

As added by Acts 1982, P.L.77, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 36-9-4-27 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-9-4-27
Controller
Status: in_force

Sec. 27. (a) The board of directors of a public transportation corporation shall appoint a qualified person to serve as controller. The controller is the chief fiscal officer of the corporation, and the controller must give bond in the sum and with the conditions prescribed by the board and with surety to the approval of the board.

(b) All money payable to the public transportation corporation shall be paid to the controller, and the controller shall deposit it under IC 5-13-6. The controller shall deposit this money in the depositories and in the accounts that the board designates by ordinance.

(c) The controller shall keep an accurate account of all appropriations made and all taxes levied by the public transportation corporation, all money owing or due to the corporation, and all money received and disbursed by the corporation, and the controller shall preserve all vouchers for payments and disbursements.

(d) The controller shall issue all warrants for the payment of money from the funds of the public transportation corporation, but the controller may not issue a warrant for the payment of a claim until the claim has been allowed in accordance with the procedure prescribed by the rules of the board. All warrants must be countersigned by the chair of the board.

(e) If the controller is called upon to issue a warrant, the controller may require evidence that the amount claimed is justly due, and for that purpose the controller may summon before the controller any officer, agent, or employee of the public transportation corporation and examine the officer, agent, or employee on oath or affirmation relating to the warrant. The controller may administer the oath or affirmation.

(f) Notwithstanding subsections (d) and (e), the board may authorize the controller to pay a per diem in advance to a public transportation employee or board member who will attend a training session or other special business meeting required as a duty of the public transportation employee or board member.

(g) Each year, and more often if required by the board, the controller shall submit the controller's records of account as controller for audit to the certified public accountant or firm of certified public accountants designated by the board. The certified public accountant or firm of certified public accountants shall submit to the board a certified report of the records of account, exhibiting the revenues, receipts, and disbursements, the sources from which the revenues and funds are derived, and the manner in which they have been disbursed.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2-19.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.77. Amended by P.L.19-1987, SEC.53; P.L.327-1995, SEC.2; P.L.127-2017, SEC.281.
Ind. Code § 36-8-12-19 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 12 / Section 36-8-12-19
Suspension or termination of EMS personnel; right to hearing and appeal
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. (a) As used in this section, "medical director" means a physician with an unlimited license to practice medicine in Indiana and who performs the duties and responsibilities described in 836 IAC 2-2-1.

(b) If a medical director takes any of the following actions against a member of the emergency medical services personnel, the medical director shall provide to the member and to the chief of the member's volunteer fire department a written explanation of the reasons for the action taken by the medical director:

(1) The medical director refuses or fails to supervise or otherwise provide medical control and direction to the member.

(2) The medical director refuses or fails to attest to the competency of the member to perform emergency medical services.

(3) The medical director suspends the member from performing emergency medical services.

(c) Before a volunteer fire department takes an action that affects the member's appointment with the volunteer fire department as the result of a medical director's action described in subsection (b), the member is entitled to a hearing and appeal concerning the medical director's action as provided in IC 36-8-3-4. The safety board of the unit that entered into an agreement with the volunteer fire department under section 3 of this chapter shall hear the member's appeal provided by this subsection.

(d) If the medical director's action that is the subject of an appeal under subsection (c) is based on a health care decision made by the member in performing emergency medical services, the safety board conducting the hearing shall consult with an independent medical expert to determine whether the member followed the applicable emergency medical services protocol in making the health care decision. The independent medical expert:

(1) must be a physician trained in emergency medical services; and

(2) may not be affiliated with the same hospital as the medical director.

As added by P.L.13-2010, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 36-7-30.2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 30.2 / Section 36-7-30.2-9
State area of interest described
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. A state area of interest is an area:

(1) of importance to national security and the state's economy;

(2) in which some land uses and development may:

(A) adversely impact an installation's ability to conduct military operations; and

(B) be more sensitive to and adversely impacted by the effects of military operations; and

(3) in which coordination and communication between the unit and the installation are needed to achieve compatible land use and development within the area that is mutually supportive of the interests of the community and the installation.

As added by P.L.43-2023, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 36-9-13-7 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 13 / Section 36-9-13-7
Trustees; appointment of successors
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) As the term of a trustee expires, the trustee's successor shall be appointed by the same appointing authority, for a term of four (4) years.

(b) A trustee holds over after the expiration of the trustee's term until the trustee's successor is appointed and qualified.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-8-4-3 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.86. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.302.
Ind. Code § 36-7-19-3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 19 / Section 36-7-19-3
Powers of political subdivisions
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) A political subdivision has all the powers necessary or convenient to aid and cooperate in the planning, undertaking, construction, or operation of:

(1) a housing project under this article; or

(2) a similar project of the federal government.

(b) The powers granted to a political subdivision by this section include the power to:

(1) furnish, dedicate, close, pave, install, grade, regrade, plan, or replan public ways, sidewalks, or other places, if it is otherwise empowered to do so;

(2) plan or replan, zone or rezone any part of the political subdivision;

(3) make exceptions from building regulations and ordinances;

(4) enter into agreements (which may extend over any period, notwithstanding any law to the contrary) with a housing authority or the federal government respecting powers to be exercised by the political subdivision under this chapter;

(5) purchase or legally invest in the bonds, notes, or warrants of a housing authority and exercise all of the rights of a holder of housing authority bonds, notes, or warrants;

(6) incur the entire expense of any public improvements it makes in exercising the powers granted in this chapter;

(7) provide financial assistance of any nature to a housing authority;

(8) acquire for, lease or transfer to, or exchange or trade with a housing authority any interest in real or personal property; and

(9) exercise all powers granted by this section upon terms determined by the fiscal body of the political subdivision.

(c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), if a housing authority:

(1) acquires or takes over a housing project from the federal government; and

(2) finds, by resolution, that the project is constructed in a manner that promotes the public interest and affords necessary safety, sanitation, and other protection;

a political subdivision may not require any changes in the housing project.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-7-12-4 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.38.
Ind. Code § 36-8-7.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 7.5 / Section 36-8-7.5-2
Establishment of fund; local board of trustees; terms; vacancies; compensation; bylaws
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) A police pension fund to be known as the 1953 fund is established in each consolidated city.

(b) The 1953 fund shall be managed by a board of trustees (referred to as the "local board" in this chapter) having nine (9) trustees, as follows:

(1) The city executive, the county treasurer, and the city police chief.

(2) One (1) retired member of the police department.

(3) Five (5) active members of the police department.

(c) The trustee under subsection (b)(2) shall be elected at a meeting of the retired members of the 1953 fund. The trustees under subsection (b)(3) shall be elected at a meeting of the active members of the police department. The trustees are elected for terms of three (3) years, beginning on January 1 following the election, and succeeding those trustees whose terms of office expire on that date.

(d) If a vacancy occurs on the local board among those trustees elected by the police department, the remaining trustees of the local board shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term of the trustee causing the vacancy, from the same class of members, active or retired, as was the trustee causing the vacancy.

(e) Any trustee of the local board elected as an active member of the police department automatically ceases to be a member of the local board if the trustee ceases, for any reason, to be an active member of the police department and the vacancy shall be filled as provided in subsection (d).

(f) The trustees receive no compensation for their services and shall be paid only their necessary and actual expenses, including travel expenses, out of the fund in the custody of the treasurer, for acting upon matters related to the 1953 fund. The submission of expenses by any local board member and the authorization by the local board at regular meeting is sufficient authorization to the treasurer for payment.

(g) The local board may make all necessary bylaws for:

(1) meetings of the trustees;

(2) the manner of their election, including the counting and canvassing of the votes;

(3) the collection of all money and other property due or belonging to the 1953 fund;

(4) all matters connected with the care, preservation, and disbursement of the fund; and

(5) all other matters connected with the proper execution of this chapter.

As added by Acts 1982, P.L.77, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.253.
Ind. Code § 36-9-36-64 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 36 / Section 36-9-36-64
Funding for payment of certificates of indebtedness; special tax levy
Status: in_force

Sec. 64. (a) For the purpose of raising money for the payment of certificates of indebtedness issued under section 62 of this chapter (or under IC 36-9-18 before its repeal in 1993) the fiscal body of the unit may do any of the following:

(1) Levy a special tax on all property in the unit each year.

(2) Issue and sell the bonds of the unit.

(3) Appropriate money from the general fund of the unit or from any other source.

(b) A special tax levied under this section shall be fixed at a rate on each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation of taxable property in the unit sufficient for the payment of the certificates, together with interest, that were or will be issued between July 1 of the preceding year and July 1 of the year in which the levy of taxes is made.

(c) A special tax levied under this section shall be:

(1) levied, certified to the county auditor, and collected in the same manner as other taxes are levied, certified, and collected; and

(2) deposited in a separate fund known as the county (or municipal) improvement certificate fund for application to the payment of the certificates.

(d) The balance of the improvement certificate fund does not revert to the unit's general fund at the end of the unit's fiscal year, but remains in the fund for the next fiscal year.

As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 36-1-7-3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 36-1-7-3
Agreements; contents; powers under agreements
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) An agreement under this section must provide for the following:

(1) Its duration.

(2) Its purpose.

(3) The manner of financing, staffing, and supplying the joint undertaking and of establishing and maintaining a budget therefor.

(4) The methods that may be employed in accomplishing the partial or complete termination of the agreement and for disposing of property upon partial or complete termination.

(5) Administration through:

(A) a separate legal entity, the nature, organization, composition, and powers of which must be provided; or

(B) a joint board composed of representatives of the entities that are parties to the agreement, and on which all parties to the agreement must be represented.

(6) The manner of acquiring, holding, and disposing of real and personal property used in the joint undertaking, whenever a joint board is created under subdivision (5)(B).

In addition, such an agreement may provide for any other appropriate matters.

(b) A separate legal entity or joint board established by an agreement under this section has only the powers delegated to it by the agreement. The agreement may not provide for members, directors, or trustees of the separate legal entity or joint board to make appointments (either individually or jointly) to fill vacancies on the separate legal entity or joint board.

(c) Subsection (a)(6) does not apply to an emergency management assistance compact under IC 10-14-5.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-5-1-4(c); 18-5-1-4(d); 18-5-1.5-3(c) part; 18-5-1.5-5.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.56-1988, SEC.11; P.L.30-1998, SEC.3; P.L.2-2003, SEC.99.
Ind. Code § 36-7-23-25 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 23 / Section 36-7-23-25
Execution, attestation, and authentication of bonds
Status: in_force

Sec. 25. The bonds:

(1) shall be executed by the manual or facsimile signature of the chair of the board;

(2) shall be attested by the manual or facsimile signature of the secretary of the board;

(3) shall be imprinted or impressed with the seal of the authority;

(4) may be authenticated by a trustee, registrar, or paying agent; and

(5) constitute valid and binding obligations of the authority, even if the chair, the secretary, or both, whose manual or facsimile signature appears on the bond, no longer hold those offices.

As added by P.L.346-1989(ss), SEC.7. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.220.
Ind. Code § 36-9-27-47 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 27 / Section 36-9-27-47
Persons entering land under contract, easement, or statute; damage to drains; repair procedure
Status: in_force

Sec. 47. (a) Whenever any person:

(1) goes upon any land under any contract, easement, or statute; and

(2) damages a regulated drain or impedes the flow of such a drain by placing pipe, cable, or other material over, under, or through the drain;

the board shall serve upon the person an order requiring the person to immediately repair the damages and remove the obstruction.

(b) If the person fails to comply with the order, the county surveyor shall repair the damage and remove the obstruction. The board may then bring an action against the person to recover damages, including the reasonable cost of repairing the damage and removing the obstruction, along with reasonable attorney's fees.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-6-3 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.338.
Ind. Code § 36-1-20-5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 20 / Section 36-1-20-5
Rental unit registration program; limitations; fees; section not applicable to registration or inspection programs created before July 1, 1984
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) This section does not apply to a political subdivision with a rental registration or inspection program created before July 1, 1984.

(b) This chapter does not prohibit a political subdivision from establishing and enforcing a registration program for rental units within the political subdivision.

(c) A political subdivision may impose on an owner or landlord of a rental unit an annual registration fee of not more than five dollars ($5).

(d) A registration fee imposed under subsection (c) covers all the rental units in a rental unit community. However, if a rental unit is not part of a rental unit community, a registration fee may be imposed for each separate parcel of real property on which a rental unit is located.

(e) If the ownership of a rental unit community or the ownership of a parcel of real property on which a rental unit is located changes, a political subdivision may require the new owner of the rental unit community or new owner of the real estate parcel to:

(1) pay an annual registration fee of not more than five dollars ($5); and

(2) provide updated registration information to the political subdivision;

not later than thirty (30) days after the change of ownership.

As added by P.L.193-2014, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 36-7-11.2-39 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 11.2 / Section 36-7-11.2-39
Temporary orders
Status: in_force

Sec. 39. (a) If the commission determines affirmatively a matter conditioned upon:

(1) the observance by a person of a restriction or limitation; or

(2) the commitment made by or the undertaking of a person;

the commission shall, not later than ten (10) days after the vote determining the matter conditionally, enter a temporary order setting forth the restriction, limitation, commitment, or undertaking.

(b) The commission shall enter a final order approving the petition upon and after a hearing at which the petitioner must satisfy the commission that the restriction, limitation, commitment, or undertaking has been formalized so that an interested party may enforce the restriction, limitation, commitment, or undertaking in a private action.

[Pre-1995 Title 14 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3.2-9(d).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.83.
Ind. Code § 36-9-23-5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 23 / Section 36-9-23-5
Board defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. As used in sections 6 through 37 of this chapter, "board" means:

(1) the municipal works board; or

(2) if the municipality has transferred the powers and duties of the works board under section 3 of this chapter, the:

(A) sanitary board; or

(B) utility service board;

to which those powers have been transferred.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-2-5-1 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.96. Amended by P.L.1-2007, SEC.247; P.L.114-2008, SEC.28.
Ind. Code § 36-9-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 36-9-3-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all counties and municipalities.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2.5-3 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.76. Amended by P.L.235-1997, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 36-9-28.5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 28.5 / Section 36-9-28.5-5
Geographic scope of policy
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) If the unit is a city, the geographic scope of the city's policy must include all territory located within the city.

(b) If the unit is a town, the geographic scope of the town's policy must include all territory located within the town unless the legislative body of the town specifies by resolution that the territory of the town be included in the policy of the county where the town is located.

(c) If the unit is a county, the geographic scope of the county's policy must include:

(1) all territory of the county that is not located within a municipality; and

(2) all territory of a town located in the county that has adopted a resolution under subsection (b).

As added by P.L.168-1999, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 36-7-11.2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 11.2 / Section 36-7-11.2-5
"Development commission" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "development commission" refers to the metropolitan development commission.

[Pre-1995 Title 14 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3.2-13(b) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.83.
Ind. Code § 36-4-10-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 36-4-10-2
City clerk or city clerk-treasurer; election; fiscal officer; term of office; immunity
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) A city clerk shall be elected under IC 3-10-6 by the voters of each second class city, and a city clerk-treasurer shall be elected under IC 3-10-6 by the voters of each third class city.

(b) The city clerk or clerk-treasurer is the clerk of each city.

(c) The city controller appointed under IC 36-4-9-6 is the fiscal officer of each second class city, and the city clerk-treasurer is the fiscal officer of each third class city.

(d) Except as provided in IC 5-11, the city controller of a second class city is not liable, in an individual capacity, for any act or omission occurring in connection with the performance of the city controller's duty as fiscal officer of the second class city, unless the act or omission constitutes gross negligence or an intentional disregard of the controller's duty.

(e) The term of office of a city clerk or clerk-treasurer is four (4) years, beginning at noon on January 1 after election and continuing until a successor is elected and qualified.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-2-1 part; 18-2-1-4.2 part; 18-2-1-4.4 part; 18-2-1-5 part; 18-2-1-6 part; 18-2-6-3 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.44, SEC.51; P.L.5-1986, SEC.52; P.L.67-2002, SEC.5; P.L.58-2023, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 36-10-9-17 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 9 / Section 36-10-9-17
Rights of holders of notes or bonds
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. Unless their rights are restricted by the appropriate bond resolution, ordinance, or trust agreement, any holder of notes or bonds (except pre-1981 general obligation bonds) issued under this chapter or a trustee under a trust agreement entered into under this chapter may, by any suitable form of legal proceeding, protect and enforce any rights provided under statute or granted by the bond resolution, ordinance, or trust agreement.

As added by Acts 1982, P.L.77, SEC.28.
Ind. Code § 36-8-10.6-8 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 10.6 / Section 36-8-10.6-8
Failure to complete executive training program
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. A fire chief who fails to successfully complete the executive training program as provided in this chapter may not continue to serve as fire chief until the individual successfully completes the executive training program.

As added by P.L.187-2021, SEC.144.
Ind. Code § 36-10-3-42 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 3 / Section 36-10-3-42
Hearing; appropriation of proceeds; sale
Status: in_force

Sec. 42. (a) The board shall hold a hearing as required by section 25 of this chapter. The board shall appropriate the proceeds of the bonds as required by law for special taxing district bonds.

(b) IC 6-1.1-20-1, IC 6-1.1-20-2, and IC 6-1.1-20-5 apply to the issuance of the bonds.

(c) The bonds may be sold at a public sale in accordance with IC 5-1-11 or may be sold at a negotiated sale.

As added by P.L.74-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.25-1995, SEC.92; P.L.125-2018, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 36-8-24-1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 24 / Section 36-8-24-1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The following terms are defined for this chapter:

(1) "Direct read instrument" means a carbon monoxide detector that provides a rapid and continuous measurement of the carbon monoxide concentration of ambient air without the need for additional analysis or interpretation.

(2) "Fire department" means a fire department established by a county, city, town, or township. The term includes a volunteer fire department.

(3) "NIOSH TWA standard" means the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's time weighted average for carbon monoxide.

(4) "Owner" means a person, other than a lienholder, that:

(A) holds the property in or title to, as applicable, a motor vehicle; or

(B) is entitled to the use or possession of, as applicable, a motor vehicle through a lease or other agreement intended to operate as a security.

(5) "Ppm" means parts per million.

(6) "Test administrator" means an individual who:

(A) is an agent, employee, or officer of a fire department that provides vehicular carbon monoxide testing; and

(B) conducts vehicular carbon monoxide testing for the owner of a motor vehicle.

As added by P.L.8-2018, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 36-8-5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 5 / Section 36-8-5-5
Military leaves; use of temporary employees to cover vacancies
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) If, in the judgment of the executive, overtime work by the regular police officers or firefighters under section 4 of this chapter does not meet the requirements for public safety in the municipality, the safety board and the police and fire chiefs may employ persons temporarily. However, if there is an established merit system, eligibility lists for appointment or promotion in effect must be used in the selection of personnel before other temporary or permanent appointments. These persons shall be employed as temporary employees and are not members or beneficiaries of any pension fund under this article. All temporary employees' service terminates at the expiration of the emergency.

(b) Temporary employees and overtime work shall be paid out of the unexpended appropriations for salaries of those on temporary leave of absence under section 3 of this chapter.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 19-1-4-4; subsection (b) formerly 19-1-4-5.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.54.
Ind. Code § 36-7-8-8 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 8 / Section 36-7-8-8
Enforcement by city located within county
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. A county that has adopted an ordinance under section 4 of this chapter may contract with any city located in the county to have the city administer and enforce that ordinance. The contract must be for a stated and limited period, and may be renewed. All actions, notices, or other writings under such a contract must be performed as the county building commissioner would perform them, and may not be performed in the name of the city.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-2-72-9 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 36-9-38-6 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 38 / Section 36-9-38-6
Persons having the same rights and powers as the owner of fee simple title
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. For purposes of this chapter, the following persons have the same rights and powers as the owner of the fee simple title to a parcel of real property:

(1) The legal or authorized representative of the owner.

(2) A person obligated under a written instrument to pay an assessment against the property under this chapter.

As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 36-12-11-29 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 12 / Chapter 11 / Section 36-12-11-29
Consistency in application of sanctions; reliance on precedent
Status: in_force

Sec. 29. The board shall seek to achieve consistency in the application of sanctions authorized in this chapter, and significant departures from prior decisions involving similar conduct shall be explained in the board's findings or orders.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-12-29.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.
Ind. Code § 36-7-30.2-19 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 30.2 / Section 36-7-30.2-19
Duties of legislative body
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. (a) The legislative body of the unit must adopt a resolution that:

(1) acknowledges the requirements of this chapter; and

(2) designates an employee of the unit to serve as staff liaison between the unit and the installation for purposes of coordinating the unit's land use activities within the state area of interest.

(b) The unit shall contact the commander to:

(1) discuss coordination between the unit and the installation in compliance with this chapter; and

(2) notify the commander of the staff liaison designated in the resolution.

(c) This subsection applies to a unit that has a plan commission on June 30, 2023. The legislative body of the unit shall comply with subsections (a) and (b) not later than January 1, 2024. This subsection expires July 1, 2025.

(d) This subsection applies to a unit that establishes a plan commission after June 30, 2023. The legislative body of the unit shall comply with subsections (a) and (b) not later than one hundred eighty (180) days after the date that the plan commission is established.

As added by P.L.43-2023, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 36-7-4-1616 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-7-4-1616
Appeal of court's decision
Status: in_force

Sec. 1616. The court's decision on a petition for review of a zoning decision is appealable in accordance with the rules governing civil appeals from the courts.

As added by P.L.126-2011, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 36-3-5-11 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 3 / Chapter 5 / Section 36-3-5-11
Treasurer's report; filing
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. The controller shall:

(1) immediately file the original of the county treasurer's monthly report under IC 36-2-10-16 with the records of the county board of finance;

(2) present one (1) copy of the report to the legislative body of the consolidated city at its next regular meeting; and

(3) immediately transmit one (1) copy of the report to the state board of accounts.

As added by P.L.227-2005, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 36-7-23-11 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 23 / Section 36-7-23-11
Terms of office
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) A member of the board appointed under section 9 of this chapter serves a term of four (4) years.

(b) The agreement establishing the authority under this chapter must provide:

(1) that the terms of the initial members appointed under section 9 of this chapter expire after one (1), two (2), three (3), or four (4) years; and

(2) for approximately twenty-five percent (25%) of the terms of the initial members appointed under section 9 of this chapter to expire in each of the first four (4) years that the agreement is in effect.

As added by P.L.346-1989(ss), SEC.7. Amended by P.L.86-1999, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 36-7-15.5-21 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 15.5 / Section 36-7-15.5-21
Improvement and maintenance district fund; establishment; deposits and expenditures
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. (a) After an improvement and maintenance district is established under this chapter, the legislative body may establish an improvement and maintenance district fund (referred to in this chapter as the "fund").

(b) The following shall be deposited in the fund:

(1) Money resulting from the assessment levy imposed in accordance with this chapter.

(2) Any appropriation made by the legislative body.

(3) Financial contributions from the state or any municipal corporation received under section 16 of this chapter.

(4) Financial contributions from any source.

(c) Expenditures from the fund may be made only by appropriation of the legislative body.

(d) Money in the fund may not be expended for any activity other than those set forth in the resolution establishing the improvement and maintenance district.

(e) Money in the fund shall be deposited with the depository for other public funds of the city in accordance with the statutes concerning the deposit of public funds, unless they are invested under IC 5-13. All interest collected belongs to the fund.

As added by P.L.194-1988, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-8-28-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 28 / Section 36-8-28-2
"State fire marshal"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "state fire marshal" means the state fire marshal appointed under IC 22-14-2-2.

As added by P.L.230-2025, SEC.147.
Ind. Code § 36-7-32.6-25 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 32.6 / Section 36-7-32.6-25
Information to department of state revenue
Status: in_force

Sec. 25. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), if the stadium development district is designated under section 14 of this chapter, the city shall, not later than August 1 of the calendar year immediately following the designation date, send to the department of state revenue:

(1) a certified copy of the designation of the stadium development district under section 14 of this chapter, including the date of the designation;

(2) a certified copy of the plan under section 18 for the stadium development district;

(3) if an agreement is entered into under section 18 of this chapter, a certified copy of the agreement; and

(4) a complete list of the employers and businesses that are paying for the services of individuals who are not employees in the stadium development district and each mailing address on each street in the stadium development district.

The city shall provide, within ten (10) days of a request, any additional information requested by the department of state revenue concerning any information described in subdivisions (1) through (4).

(b) The city shall update and send the list described in subsection (a)(4) to the department of state revenue before July 1 of each year.

As added by P.L.44-2026, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 36-9-39.1-6 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 39.1 / Section 36-9-39.1-6
Transfer of money to fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) The legislative body of a municipality that establishes a fund may appropriate money from the municipal general fund and transfer the money to the fund.

(b) During the fiscal year in which a municipality establishes a fund, the legislative body of the municipality may make an emergency appropriation from the municipal general fund and transfer the money to the fund.

As added by P.L.169-2006, SEC.82.
Ind. Code § 36-1.5-4.1-27 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1.5 / Chapter 4.1 / Section 36-1.5-4.1-27
Recipient municipality powers
Status: in_force

Sec. 27. (a) A recipient municipality has the powers granted by statute to a designated township, including a power described in subsection (b).

(b) Except as provided in the plan of reorganization, a recipient municipality may do any of the following:

(1) Establish any fund that the designated township (either acting on its own or jointly with another political subdivision) was authorized to establish before January 1, 2029.

(2) Impose any tax levy or adopt any tax that the designated township was authorized to impose or adopt before January 1, 2029.

As added by P.L.134-2026, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 36-7-17-10 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 17 / Section 36-7-17-10
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. The director of the agency shall prescribe the rules and regulations necessary to carry out this chapter, including rules and regulations establishing standards and methods for inspection of buildings, bidding for properties by applicants, and measurement of rehabilitation progress.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-7-21-9.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.36.
Ind. Code § 36-7-4-200 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-7-4-200
200 Series—Establishment and membership of commission
Status: in_force

Sec. 200. This series (sections 200 through 299 of this chapter) may be cited as follows: 200 SERIES─COMMISSION ESTABLISHMENT AND MEMBERSHIP.

[Local Government Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.23.