Ind. Code § 36-2-5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 5 / Section 36-2-5-3
Compensation of officers and employees; local health department; not applicable to community corrections programs
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The county fiscal body shall fix the compensation of officers, deputies, and other employees whose compensation is payable from the county general fund, county highway fund, county health fund, county park and recreation fund, aviation fund, or any other fund from which the county auditor issues warrants for compensation. This includes the power to:

(1) fix the number of officers, deputies, and other employees;

(2) describe and classify positions and services;

(3) adopt schedules of compensation; and

(4) hire or contract with persons to assist in the development of schedules of compensation.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the board of each local health department shall prescribe the duties of all its officers and employees, recommend the number of positions, describe and classify positions and services, adopt schedules of compensation, and hire and contract with persons to assist in the development of schedules of compensation.

(c) This section does not apply to community corrections programs (as defined in IC 11-12-1-1 and IC 35-38-2.6-2).

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-1-24-18.1 part; 17-1-24-18.3 part; 17-1-24-18.4 part; 17-1-28-10 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.11, SEC.152; P.L.16-1986, SEC.77; P.L.2-1993, SEC.200; P.L.135-1993, SEC.10; P.L.198-2001, SEC.104; P.L.178-2002, SEC.113; P.L.219-2007, SEC.106; P.L.167-2015, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 36-8-16.8-5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 16.8 / Section 36-8-16.8-5
"Unit"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "unit" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-23.

As added by P.L.13-2022, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 36-9-36-16 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 36 / Section 36-9-36-16
Court hearing on objections to final resolution
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) The court shall set a hearing as early as possible, but not later than twenty (20) days after the filing of the objections with the court. All interested parties shall appear in court without further notice. The unit may not hold further proceedings concerning the improvement until the matters presented by the objections are heard and determined by the court. The matters shall be heard and determined by the court without a jury.

(b) The court shall hear the evidence on the date fixed under subsection (a). The court may confirm the order of the works board or sustain the objections. The order of the court is conclusive, and all subsequent proceedings concerning the improvement must conform to the order.

(c) A special judge may be appointed if for any reason the regular judge of the court cannot hear the objections within the twenty (20) day time limit established by subsection (a).

As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 36-7-13-20 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 13 / Section 36-7-13-20
Covenant not to adversely affect owners of bonds or obligations
Status: repealed

Sec. 20. The general assembly covenants that this chapter will not be repealed or amended in a manner that will adversely affect the owner of bonds or other obligations issued under this chapter.

As added by P.L.125-1998, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 36-2-10-23 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 10 / Section 36-2-10-23
Payments to treasurer; financial instruments; charges or fees; bureau of motor vehicles
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, payments to the treasurer for any purpose, including property tax payments, may be made by any of the following financial instruments that the treasurer authorizes for use:

(1) Cash.

(2) Check.

(3) Bank draft.

(4) Money order.

(5) Bank card or credit card.

(6) Electronic funds transfer.

(7) Any other financial instrument authorized by the treasurer.

(b) If there is a charge to the treasurer for the use of a financial instrument other than a bank card or credit card, the treasurer shall collect a sum equal to the amount of the charge from the person who uses the financial instrument.

(c) A treasurer may contract with a bank card or credit card vendor for acceptance of bank or credit cards. However, if there is a vendor transaction charge or discount fee, whether billed to the treasurer or charged directly to the treasurer's account, the treasurer shall collect from the person using the card an official fee that may not exceed the highest transaction charge or discount fee charged to the treasurer by bank or credit card vendors during the most recent collection period. This fee may be collected regardless of retail merchant agreements between the bank and credit card vendors that may prohibit such a fee. The fee is a permitted additional charge under IC 37-2-4-5.

(d) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the authorization of the treasurer is not required for the bureau of motor vehicles or the bureau of motor vehicles commission to use electronic funds transfer or other financial instruments to transfer funds to the county treasurer.

As added by P.L.45-1990, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.44-1992, SEC.7; P.L.115-2026, SEC.95.
Ind. Code § 36-2-10-10 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 10 / Section 36-2-10-10
Issuance of receipts
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. The treasurer shall issue a receipt to each person from whom the treasurer receives money.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-32-3 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.64.
Ind. Code § 36-2-17-12 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 17 / Section 36-2-17-12
Wills, letters testamentary, or letters of administration destroyed; copies; force and effect of record
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. If the record of a will, letters testamentary, or letters of administration is destroyed, and an authenticated copy of the will or letters is presented to the clerk of the proper court, the clerk shall record the copy as if it was the original and shall note on the record the date on which the document was originally recorded. A record made under this section has the same force as the original record.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 5-15-8-19.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.108.
Ind. Code § 36-7-4-104 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-7-4-104
"Series" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 104. A citation in this chapter to the term "series", preceded by a numerical designation and two (2) zeroes, shall be construed as a reference to all the sections of this chapter (including the advisory planning law, the area planning law, and the metropolitan development law) that have that same numerical designation.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-7-4-114.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 36-8-13.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 13.5 / Section 36-8-13.5-1
Application
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all townships except a township in which the fire department of the township has been consolidated under IC 36-3-1-6.1.

As added by P.L.65-2008, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 36-9-4-13 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-9-4-13
Public transportation corporation; taxing district; boundaries after annexation and disannexation; incorporation of additional territory
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) After the creation of a public transportation corporation, territory may be added to the taxing district of the corporation only in accordance with this section.

(b) If the municipality finalizes an annexation or disannexation of territory, the boundaries of the taxing district of the corporation change so as to remain coterminous with the new boundaries of the municipality. Such a change takes effect when the annexation or disannexation takes effect.

(c) Upon written request by a majority of:

(1) the resident freeholders in a platted subdivision; or

(2) the owners of any unplatted lands;

in the same county as a public transportation corporation but not within a municipality, the board of directors of the corporation may, by resolution, incorporate all or part of the platted subdivision or unplatted lands into the taxing district. Such a request must be signed and certified as correct by the resident freeholders or landowners making the request, and the original must be preserved in the records of the board. The resolution of the board incorporating an area into the taxing district must be in writing and must include an accurate description of that area. A certified copy of the resolution, signed by the chair and secretary of the board, together with a map showing the boundaries of the taxing district and the location of the additional areas, shall be delivered to the auditor of the county within which the corporation is located and shall be properly indexed and kept in the permanent records of the offices of the auditor.

(d) Upon written request by ten (10) or more resident freeholders of a platted subdivision or unplatted territory in the same county as a public transportation corporation but not within a municipality, the board of directors of the corporation may define the limits of an area that:

(1) is within the county;

(2) includes the property of the freeholders; and

(3) is to be considered for incorporation into the taxing district.

Notice of the defining of the area by the board, and notice of the location and limits of the area, must be given by publication in accordance with IC 5-3-1. The area may then be incorporated into the taxing district upon request, in the manner prescribed by subsection (c).

(e) Property in territory added to the taxing district under subsection (c) or (d) is, as a condition of the special benefits it subsequently receives, liable for its proportion of all taxes subsequently levied by the public transportation corporation. The proportion of taxation shall be determined in the same manner as when territory is annexed by a municipality.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-5-2-10 part; 19-5-2-30.1.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.77. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.45, SEC.37; P.L.348-1983, SEC.3; P.L.127-2017, SEC.277.
Ind. Code § 36-7-23-17 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 23 / Section 36-7-23-17
Quorum; proxies
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. The affirmative vote of a majority of the board is necessary for an action to be taken by the board.

(b) A member may vote by written proxy delivered in advance to the chair or secretary of the board.

(c) A vacancy in the membership of the board does not impair the right of a quorum to exercise all rights and perform all duties of the board.

As added by P.L.346-1989(ss), SEC.7. Amended by P.L.86-1999, SEC.15; P.L.127-2017, SEC.218.
Ind. Code § 36-7-11.3-44 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 11.3 / Section 36-7-11.3-44
Money for administration of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 44. The commission may accept money from any source for use in administering this chapter.

[Pre-1995 Title 14 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3.2-12.2.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.84.
Ind. Code § 36-7.7-2-7 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7.7 / Chapter 2 / Section 36-7.7-2-7
"Eligible political subdivision"
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. "Eligible political subdivision" means any of the following:

(1) A county.

(2) A municipality.

(3) An airport authority.

(4) A commuter transportation district.

(5) A regional transportation authority.

(6) A public transportation corporation under IC 36-9-4.

As added by P.L.83-2020, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 36-8-16.7-12 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 16.7 / Section 36-8-16.7-12
"Fund"
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the statewide 911 fund established by section 29 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.132-2012, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 36-9-11-3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 11 / Section 36-9-11-3
Powers of municipality
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. A municipality may acquire, establish, construct, maintain, operate, lease to others for operation, and regulate parking facilities for vehicles under this chapter. In exercising these powers, the municipality may:

(1) clear, grade, surface, and pave land;

(2) erect and equip structures; and

(3) remodel, extend, repair, and improve structures.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-5-8-1 part; 19-5-11-2 part; 19-5-11-3 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.84.
Ind. Code § 36-10-9.5-9 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 9.5 / Section 36-10-9.5-9
Capital improvement fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) Unless there are bonds or notes outstanding under this chapter and secured in whole or in part by money deposited in the capital improvement bond fund, the proceeds of excise taxes received from the treasurer of the state shall be deposited in a separate and distinct fund called the "capital improvement fund". The gross income received by the board from the operation of capital improvements under this chapter shall be deposited in the capital improvement fund, regardless of whether or not there are any bonds or notes outstanding. Any money in the fund may be expended by the board without the necessity of an appropriation to pay or provide for the payment of operating expenses. Money in the fund may also be used by the board without appropriation or approval to pay the principal on, or interest of, any bonds or notes issued under this chapter that cannot be paid from funds in the capital improvement bond fund or may be used for the payment of the principal of, redemption premium, if any, for, and interest on any bonds or notes issued under this chapter, upon prior redemption, or for all or part of the cost of a capital improvement.

(b) The board may covenant in any resolution, ordinance, or trust agreement providing for the issuance of bonds or notes as to the order of application of money deposited in the capital improvement fund, including the holding or disposing of any surplus in that fund.

(c) The net income from the operation of capital improvements under this chapter shall be transferred from the capital improvement fund to the capital improvement bond fund to the extent of any deficiency in the amount required to be in the capital improvement bond fund.

As added by P.L.44-2026, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 36-9-4-29.4 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-9-4-29.4
Expansion of services outside operational boundaries
Status: in_force

Sec. 29.4. (a) This section does not apply to a public transportation corporation located in a county having a consolidated city.

(b) A public transportation corporation may provide regularly scheduled passenger service to specifically designated locations outside the system's operational boundaries as described in IC 36-9-1-9 if all of the following conditions are met:

(1) The legislative body of the municipality approves any expansion of the service outside the municipality's corporate boundaries.

(2) The expanded service is reasonably required to do any of the following:

(A) Enhance employment opportunities in the new service area or the existing service area.

(B) Serve persons who are elderly, persons with a disability, or other persons who are in need of public transportation.

(3) Except as provided in subsections (e) and (f), the expanded service does not extend beyond the boundary of the county in which the corporation is located.

(c) Notwithstanding section 39 of this chapter, a public transportation corporation may provide demand responsive service outside of the system's operational boundaries as described in IC 36-9-1-9 if the conditions listed in subsection (b) are met.

(d) The board may contract with a private operator for the operation of an expanded service under this section.

(e) Subsection (b)(3) does not apply to a special purpose bus (as defined in IC 20-27-2-10) or a school bus (as defined in IC 20-27-2-8) that provides expanded service for a purpose permitted under IC 20-27-9.

(f) A county may enter into an interlocal cooperation agreement with an adjacent county under IC 36-1-7 to allow a public transportation corporation to provide expanded service beyond the boundary of the county in which the corporation is located.

As added by P.L.229-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.278-2001, SEC.9; P.L.1-2005, SEC.238; P.L.99-2007, SEC.223; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.452; P.L.210-2023, SEC.2; P.L.227-2025, SEC.54.
Ind. Code § 36-8-6-9.6 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 6 / Section 36-8-6-9.6
Members dying other than in line of duty; monthly benefit
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.6. (a) This section applies to an active or retired member who dies other than in the line of duty (as defined in section 10.1 of this chapter).

(b) A payment shall be made to the surviving spouse of a deceased member in an amount fixed by ordinance, but at least an amount equal to the following:

(1) To the surviving spouse of a member who died before January 1, 1989, an amount equal to thirty percent (30%) of the monthly pay of a first class patrolman per month during the surviving spouse's life if the spouse did not remarry before September 1, 1983. If the spouse remarried before September 1, 1983, and benefits ceased on the date of remarriage, the benefits for the surviving spouse shall be reinstated on July 1, 1997, and continue during the life of the surviving spouse.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, to the surviving spouse of a member who dies after December 31, 1988, an amount per month, during the spouse's life, equal to the greater of:

(A) thirty percent (30%) of the monthly pay of a first class patrolman; or

(B) fifty-five percent (55%) of the monthly benefit the deceased member was receiving or was entitled to receive on the date of the member's death.

However, if the deceased member was not entitled to a benefit because the member had not completed twenty (20) years of service, for purposes of computing the amount under clause (B), the member's benefit shall be considered to be fifty percent (50%) of the monthly salary of a first class patrolman. The amount provided in this subdivision is subject to adjustment as provided in subsection (e).

(c) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a payment shall also be made to each child of a deceased member less than eighteen (18) years of age, in an amount fixed by ordinance, but at least an amount equal to twenty percent (20%) of the monthly pay of a first class patrolman per month:

(1) until the child becomes eighteen (18) years of age;

(2) until the child becomes twenty-three (23) years of age if the child is enrolled in and regularly attending a secondary school or is a full-time student at an accredited college or university; or

(3) during the entire period of the child's physical or mental disability;

whichever period is longer. However, the total of benefits under this subsection added to the benefits under subsection (b) may not exceed the maximum benefits computed under section 9 of this chapter for pension payments to a member who retires from active service after twenty (20) years or more of active service. This maximum benefit is equal to fifty percent (50%) of the salary of a first class patrolman in the police department plus, for a member who retired before January 1, 1986, two percent (2%) of the first class patrolman's salary for each year of service of the retired member over twenty (20) years or, for a member who retires after December 31, 1985, plus one percent (1%) of the first class patrolman's salary for each six (6) months of service of the retired member over twenty (20) years. However, the maximum benefit may not exceed in any year an amount greater than seventy-four percent (74%) of the salary of a first class patrolman.

(d) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if a deceased member leaves no surviving spouse and no child who qualifies for benefits under subsection (c) but does leave a dependent parent or parents, an amount equal to twenty percent (20%) of the monthly pay of a first class patrolman per month from the time of the member's death shall be paid to the dependent parent or parents during their dependency. When both parents survive, the total amount is still twenty percent (20%), to be paid to them jointly. In all cases of payment to a dependent relative of a deceased member, the board is the final judge of the question of necessity and dependency and of the amount to be paid. The board may also reduce or terminate temporarily or permanently a payment to a dependent relative of a deceased member when it determines that the condition of the fund or other circumstances make this action necessary.

(e) If the salary of a first class patrolman is increased or decreased, the pension payable under this section shall be proportionately increased or decreased. However, the monthly pension payable to a member or survivor may not be reduced below the amount of the first full monthly pension received by that person.

As added by P.L.118-2000, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 36-9-11.1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 11.1 / Section 36-9-11.1-2
Public uses and purposes; eminent domain
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The construction, operation, and acquisition of property for parking facilities are public uses and purposes for which public money may be spent and private property may be acquired by the exercise of the power of eminent domain.

As added by Acts 1982, P.L.77, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 36-8-8-13.5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 8 / Section 36-8-8-13.5
Applicability to certain fund members; disability benefits for classes of impairment; benefit for catastrophic physical personal injury
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.5. (a) This section applies only to a fund member who:

(1) is hired for the first time after December 31, 1989;

(2) chooses coverage by this section and section 12.5 of this chapter under section 12.4 of this chapter; or

(3) is described in section 12.3(c)(2) of this chapter.

(b) A fund member who is determined to have a Class 1 impairment and for whom it is determined that there is no suitable and available work within the fund member's department, considering reasonable accommodation to the extent required by the Americans with Disabilities Act, is entitled to a monthly base benefit equal to forty-five percent (45%) of the monthly salary of a first class patrolman or firefighter in the year of the local board's determination of impairment.

(c) A fund member who is determined to have a Class 2 impairment and for whom it is determined that there is no suitable and available work within the fund member's department, considering reasonable accommodation to the extent required by the Americans with Disabilities Act, is entitled to a monthly base benefit equal to twenty-two percent (22%) of the monthly salary of a first class patrolman or firefighter in the year of the local board's determination of impairment plus one-half percent (0.5%) of that salary for each year of service, up to a maximum of thirty (30) years of service.

(d) For applicants hired before March 2, 1992, a fund member who is determined to have a Class 3 impairment and for whom it is determined that there is no suitable and available work within the fund member's department, considering reasonable accommodation to the extent required by the Americans with Disabilities Act, is entitled to a monthly base benefit equal to the product of the member's years of service (not to exceed thirty (30) years of service) multiplied by one percent (1%) of the monthly salary of a first class patrolman or firefighter in the year of the local board's determination of impairment.

(e) For applicants hired after March 1, 1992, or described in section 12.3(c)(2) of this chapter, a fund member who is determined to have a Class 3 impairment and for whom it is determined that there is no suitable and available work within the fund member's department, considering reasonable accommodation to the extent required by the Americans with Disabilities Act, is entitled to the following benefits instead of benefits provided under subsection (d):

(1) If the fund member did not have a Class 3 excludable condition under section 13.6 of this chapter at the time the fund member entered or reentered the fund, the fund member is entitled to a monthly base benefit equal to the product of the member's years of service, not to exceed thirty (30) years of service, multiplied by one percent (1%) of the monthly salary of a first class patrolman or firefighter in the year of the local board's determination of impairment.

(2) Except as provided in subdivision (5), a fund member is entitled to receive the benefits set forth in subdivision (1) if:

(A) the fund member had a Class 3 excludable condition under section 13.6 of this chapter at the time the fund member entered or reentered the fund;

(B) the fund member has a Class 3 impairment that is not related in any manner to the Class 3 excludable condition described in clause (A); and

(C) the Class 3 impairment described in clause (B) occurs after the fund member has completed four (4) years of service with the employer after the date the fund member entered or reentered the fund.

(3) Except as provided in subdivision (5), a fund member is not entitled to a monthly base benefit for a Class 3 impairment if:

(A) the fund member had a Class 3 excludable condition under section 13.6 of this chapter at the time the fund member entered or reentered the fund; and

(B) the Class 3 impairment occurs before the fund member has completed four (4) years of service with the employer after the date the fund member entered or reentered the fund.

(4) A fund member is not entitled to a monthly base benefit for a Class 3 impairment if:

(A) the fund member had a Class 3 excludable condition under section 13.6 of this chapter at the time the fund member entered or reentered the fund; and

(B) the Class 3 impairment is related in any manner to the Class 3 excludable condition.

(5) If, during the first four (4) years of service with the employer:

(A) a fund member with a Class 3 excludable condition is determined to have a Class 3 impairment; and

(B) the Class 3 impairment is attributable to an accidental injury that is not related in any manner to the fund member's Class 3 excludable condition;

the member is entitled to receive the benefits provided in subdivision (1) with respect to the accidental injury. For purposes of this subdivision, the local board shall make the initial determination of whether an impairment is attributable to an accidental injury. The local board shall forward the initial determination to the director of the system board for a final determination by the system board or the system board's designee.

(f) If a fund member is entitled to a monthly base benefit under subsection (b), (c), (d), or (e), the fund member is also entitled to a monthly amount that is no less than ten percent (10%) and no greater than forty-five percent (45%) of the monthly salary of a first class patrolman or firefighter in the year of the local board's determination of impairment. The additional monthly amount shall be determined by the Indiana public retirement system medical authority based on the degree of impairment.

(g) Benefits for a Class 1 impairment as determined under this section are payable for the remainder of the fund member's life.

(h) Benefits for a Class 2 impairment are payable:

(1) for a period equal to the years of service of the member, if the member's total disability benefit is less than thirty percent (30%) of the monthly salary of a first class patrolman or firefighter in the year of the local board's determination of impairment and the member has fewer than four (4) years of service; or

(2) for the remainder of the fund member's life if the fund member's benefit is:

(A) equal to or greater than thirty percent (30%) of the monthly salary of a first class patrolman or firefighter in the year of the local board's determination of impairment; or

(B) less than thirty percent (30%) of the monthly salary of a first class patrolman or firefighter in the year of the local board's determination of impairment if the member has at least four (4) years of service.

(i) Benefits for a Class 3 impairment are payable:

(1) for a period equal to the years of service of the member, if the member's total disability benefit is less than thirty percent (30%) of the monthly salary of a first class patrolman or firefighter in the year of the local board's determination of impairment and the member has fewer than four (4) years of service; or

(2) until the member becomes fifty-two (52) years of age if the member's benefit is:

(A) equal to or greater than thirty percent (30%) of the monthly salary of a first class patrolman or firefighter in the year of the local board's determination of impairment; or

(B) less than thirty percent (30%) of the monthly salary of a first class patrolman or firefighter in the year of the local board's determination of impairment if the member has at least four (4) years of service.

(j) Upon becoming fifty-two (52) years of age, a fund member with a Class 2 impairment determined under subsection (h)(1) is entitled to receive the retirement benefit payable to a fund member with:

(1) twenty (20) years of service; or

(2) the total years of service (including both active service and the period, not to exceed twenty (20) years, during which the member received disability benefits) and salary, as of the year the member becomes fifty-two (52) years of age, that the fund member would have earned if the fund member had remained in active service until becoming fifty-two (52) years of age;

whichever is greater.

(k) Upon becoming fifty-two (52) years of age, a fund member who is receiving or has received a Class 3 impairment benefit that is:

(1) equal to or greater than thirty percent (30%) of the monthly salary of a first class patrolman or firefighter in the year of the local board's determination of impairment; or

(2) less than thirty percent (30%) of the monthly salary of a first class patrolman or firefighter in the year of the local board's determination of impairment if the member has at least four (4) years of service;

is entitled to receive the retirement benefit payable to a fund member with twenty (20) years of service.

(l) Notwithstanding section 12.3 of this chapter and any other provision of this section, a member who:

(1) has had a covered impairment;

(2) recovers and returns to active service with the department; and

(3) within two (2) years after returning to active service has an impairment that, except for section 12.3(b)(3) of this chapter, would be a covered impairment;

is entitled to the benefit under this subsection if the impairment described in subdivision (3) results from the same condition or conditions (without an intervening circumstance) that caused the covered impairment described in subdivision (1). The member is entitled to receive the monthly disability benefit amount paid to the member at the time of the member's return to active service plus any adjustments under section 15 of this chapter that would have been applicable during the member's period of reemployment.

(m) As used in this subsection, "catastrophic physical personal injury" means a physical personal injury that results in a degree of impairment to the fund member of at least sixty-seven percent (67%). Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a fund member who has a permanent and total covered impairment that is the direct result of a catastrophic physical personal injury that:

(1) occurs in the line of duty after July 1, 2008; and

(2) permanently prevents the fund member from performing any gainful work;

shall receive, after July 1, 2017, a disability benefit equal to the monthly salary of a first class patrolman or firefighter at the commencement of the disability. The disability benefit provided under this subsection is paid instead of the disability benefit otherwise determined under this section. The disability benefit determined under this subsection is payable for the remainder of the fund member's life. The disability benefit provided under this subsection must be increased at a rate equal to the increases in the monthly salary of a first class patrolman or firefighter.

As added by P.L.311-1989, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.4-1992, SEC.50; P.L.213-1995, SEC.12; P.L.22-1998, SEC.24; P.L.32-2009, SEC.2; P.L.34-2009, SEC.2; P.L.35-2012, SEC.132; P.L.161-2017, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 36-7-25-3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 25 / Section 36-7-25-3
Financing of projects, improvements, and purposes
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) Projects, improvements, or purposes that may be financed by a commission in redevelopment project areas or economic development areas may be financed if the projects, improvements, or purposes are not located in those areas or the redevelopment district as long as the projects, improvements, or purposes directly serve or benefit those areas.

(b) This subsection applies only to counties having a consolidated city. A metropolitan development commission acting as the redevelopment commission of the consolidated city may finance projects, improvements, or purposes that are located in the county and in a reuse area established under IC 36-7-30, even though the reuse area is not located in the redevelopment district. However, at the time this financing is initiated, the redevelopment commission must make a finding that the project, improvement, or purpose will serve or benefit the redevelopment district.

As added by P.L.35-1990, SEC.62. Amended by P.L.26-1995, SEC.13; P.L.185-2005, SEC.50.
Ind. Code § 36-2-17-14 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 17 / Section 36-2-17-14
Bond for county officer destroyed; new bond; liability
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. If:

(1) the official bond of a county officer is destroyed; and

(2) the county officer receives a written notice of the destruction of the county officer's bond from the officer having custody of the bond;

the county officer shall file a new bond with the proper officer within twenty (20) days after the county officer receives the notice. The liabilities on the new or old bond are the same as those prescribed by section 13 of this chapter on bonds of guardians, administrators, or executors.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 5-15-8-21.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.109.
Ind. Code § 36-9-30-24 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 30 / Section 36-9-30-24
Lease with option to purchase facilities; terms and conditions
Status: in_force

Sec. 24. (a) A unit may enter into a lease with option to purchase of solid waste disposal facilities inside or outside the corporate boundaries of the unit. However, a lease with an option to purchase may not be entered into for a term of more than thirty (30) years unless:

(1) the lessor is a corporation organized under Indiana law or admitted to do business in Indiana;

(2) a petition for the lease, signed by fifty (50) or more resident taxpayers of the unit, has been filed with the board; and

(3) the board has, after investigation, determined that there is a need for the facilities.

The terms and conditions of the option to purchase must be specified in the lease.

(b) A lease under this section may provide that as a part of the lease rental for the solid waste disposal facilities, the unit agrees to:

(1) pay all taxes and assessments levied against or on account of the leased property;

(2) maintain insurance on the leased property for the benefit of the lessor corporation; and

(3) assume all responsibilities for repair and alterations of the leased property during the term of the lease.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-2-1-20; 19-2-1-23.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.106.
Ind. Code § 36-7-11.2-45 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 11.2 / Section 36-7-11.2-45
Voting on agreement
Status: in_force

Sec. 45. (a) If after a public hearing the commission approves in form and substance, by the vote of:

(1) at least six (6) members; or

(2) for a certificate of appropriateness, a majority of the members present;

the agreement as filed, the commission shall enter a final order expressing the commission's approval of the zoning variance or issuance of the certificate of appropriateness as sought by the petitioner.

(b) The commission shall, at the petitioner's expense, immediately file the agreement with the Marion County recorder.

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

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.83.
Ind. Code § 36-8-8.5-13 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 8.5 / Section 36-8-8.5-13
Cost of living adjustment
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) A cost of living adjustment to the monthly benefit of a member of the 1925 fund, 1937 fund, or 1953 fund is determined in STEP FOUR of the following formula:

STEP ONE: Calculate a percentage by dividing:

(A) the amount of any increase in the salary of a first class officer or firefighter, whichever is applicable; by

(B) the prior year's salary of a first class officer or firefighter, whichever is applicable.

STEP TWO: Add:

(A) the member's DROP frozen benefit; and

(B) the amount of any prior cost of living adjustments calculated under this section.

STEP THREE: Multiply the percentage determined under STEP ONE by the sum determined under STEP TWO.

STEP FOUR: Add the product determined under STEP THREE to the sum determined under STEP TWO.

(b) A cost of living adjustment to the monthly benefit of a member of the 1977 fund is determined under the provisions of IC 36-8-8, as applied after:

(1) the member's DROP retirement date; or

(2) the date the member retires because of a disability as provided under section 16.5(d) of this chapter.

As added by P.L.62-2002, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.148-2007, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 36-7-12-1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 12 / Section 36-7-12-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

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

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-6-4.5-3 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.31.
Ind. Code § 36-8-10.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 10.5 / Section 36-8-10.5-3
"Full-time firefighter" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "full-time firefighter" means a full-time, fully paid firefighter employed by a political subdivision.

As added by P.L.49-1987, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 36-8-8-13.7 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 8 / Section 36-8-8-13.7
Review of member's impairment; hearing; costs of medical examination
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.7. (a) No more than once every twelve (12) months after the final determination of covered impairment under this chapter:

(1) a petition for review of the fund member's impairment may be filed with the local board by the fund member, the safety board, or the system board; or

(2) the local board may on its own motion seek a review of a fund member's impairment.

(b) The review may include a review of whether a covered impairment continues to exist, whether the degree of impairment has changed, and any other matter considered appropriate by the local board.

(c) The local board shall conduct a hearing under section 12.7 of this chapter to determine the matters raised in the petition for review. The local board's determination shall be submitted to the system board, and the procedures specified in section 13.1 of this chapter apply.

(d) The costs of a medical examination required by the local board shall be paid by the party who filed the petition for review.

As added by P.L.311-1989, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.1-1991, SEC.214; P.L.35-2012, SEC.133.
Ind. Code § 36-7-22-17 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 22 / Section 36-7-22-17
Budget
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) Before November 1 of each year, the board shall prepare and submit to the fiscal body a budget for the following calendar year governing the board's projected expenditures from the economic improvement fund. The fiscal body may approve, modify, or reject the proposed budget.

(b) The board may make an expenditure from the economic improvement fund only if the expenditure was approved by the fiscal body in its review of the board's budget or was otherwise approved by the fiscal body.

As added by P.L.195-1988, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-9-27-77 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 27 / Section 36-9-27-77
Contracts; restrictions
Status: in_force

Sec. 77. (a) Whenever:

(1) the board orders the construction or reconstruction of a drain, and the order is not stayed under section 108 of this chapter; or

(2) the board determines that maintenance work shall be let by contract;

the board may contract for the work to be done as a whole or in sections.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), the board may not let a contract for the construction or reconstruction of a drain if the amount of the contract is more than ten percent (10%) above:

(1) the construction costs estimated by the county surveyor under section 61(8) of this chapter; or

(2) the reconstruction costs estimated by the surveyor under section 49(c) of this chapter.

(c) If the board does not receive a bid that complies with subsection (b), it shall readvertise for bids. If on readvertisement the board does not receive a bid that complies with subsection (b), the board shall dismiss the proceedings unless it receives a bid that does not exceed the benefits assessed against the affected land.

(d) Whenever the benefits and construction costs estimated by the county surveyor have been filed for more than five (5) years, and the board is unable to award a contract within the limitations of subsections (b) and (c), the board shall refer the surveyor's report back to the surveyor for a supplemental report.

(e) Subject to IC 36-1-12-5, the board may perform maintenance, construction, or reconstruction by its own work force without awarding a contract.

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

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101. Amended by P.L.206-1984, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 36-7-31.3-17 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 31.3 / Section 36-7-31.3-17
Notice of taxes to be distributed to county treasurer or party to agreement under IC 36-7-31.3-8(c)
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. The department shall notify the county auditor of the amount of taxes to be distributed to the county treasurer. For tax areas described in section 8(c) of this chapter, the department shall notify the county auditor of the amount of taxes to be distributed to each party to the agreement. The notice must specify the distribution and uses of covered taxes to be allocated under this chapter.

As added by P.L.255-1997(ss), SEC.20. Amended by P.L.178-2002, SEC.130.
Ind. Code § 36-9-24-12 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 24 / Section 36-9-24-12
Tax liability and exemptions
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. Facilities leased to a municipality under this chapter are exempt from all state, county, and other taxes. However, the rental paid to a lessor under the terms of such a lease is subject to all applicable taxes.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-2-5.5-9.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.97. Amended by P.L.186-1988, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 36-7-41-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 41 / Section 36-7-41-2
Northwest Indiana professional sports development commission
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The northwest Indiana professional sports development commission is established.

As added by P.L.119-2025, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-2-7-14 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 7 / Section 36-2-7-14
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-2-44-6.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.58-1993, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 36-8-3.5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 36-8-3.5-5
Request to establish system; referendum
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) A majority of the active members of the department, by referendum under section 4 of this chapter, may request the:

(1) unit's legislative body; or

(2) governing board;

to establish a merit system for the department.

(b) The unit's legislative body or the governing board shall vote on the request within sixty (60) days after the request is filed with the following:

(1) In the case of a unit:

(A) the clerk of the legislative body of a county or a municipality; or

(B) the executive of a township.

(2) In the case of a district or territory, the governing board.

(c) If the unit's legislative body votes to grant the request, the legislative body shall adopt an ordinance or resolution establishing a merit system under this chapter. If the governing board votes to grant the request, the governing board shall adopt a resolution establishing a merit system under this chapter. A copy of the ordinance or resolution shall be distributed to each active member of the department, and another referendum under section 4 of this chapter is required before the merit system takes effect.

(d) If the unit's legislative body or a governing board votes to deny the request, the request may not be resubmitted to the legislative body or governing board for one (1) year. Before the request may be resubmitted, another referendum under section 4 of this chapter must be held.

[Local Government Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.316, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.180-2002, SEC.4; P.L.207-2023, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 36-7-14-30 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 14 / Section 36-7-14-30
Urban renewal projects; authorization
Status: in_force

Sec. 30. In addition to its authority under any other section of this chapter, the redevelopment commission may plan and undertake urban renewal projects. For purposes of this chapter, an urban renewal project includes undertakings and activities for the elimination and the prevention of the conditions described in IC 36-7-1-3, and may involve any work or undertaking that is performed for those purposes and is related to a redevelopment project, or any rehabilitation or conservation work, or any combination of such an undertaking or work, such as the following:

(1) Carrying out plans for a program of voluntary or compulsory repair and rehabilitation of buildings or other improvements.

(2) Acquisition of real property and demolition, removal, or rehabilitation of buildings and improvements on the property when necessary for the following:

(A) To eliminate unhealthful, unsanitary, or unsafe conditions.

(B) To mitigate or eliminate environmental contamination.

(C) To do any of the following:

(i) Lessen density.

(ii) Reduce traffic hazards.

(iii) Eliminate uses that are obsolete or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare.

(iv) Otherwise remove or prevent the spread of the conditions described in IC 36-7-1-3.

(v) Provide land for needed public facilities.

(3) Installation, construction, or reconstruction of streets, utilities, parks, playgrounds, and other improvements necessary for carrying out the objectives of the urban renewal project.

(4) The disposition, for uses in accordance with the objectives of the urban renewal project, of any property acquired in the area of the project.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-7-29; 18-7-7.1-29.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.33. Amended by P.L.185-2005, SEC.18; P.L.221-2007, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 36-8-22-4 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 22 / Section 36-8-22-4
"Employer"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "employer" means a unit.

As added by P.L.48-2007, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-1-9.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 9.5 / Section 36-1-9.5-2
"Advertisement" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "advertisement" means the public announcement inviting bids for work to be performed or materials to be furnished.

As added by P.L.85-1991, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 36-7.5-4.5-13 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7.5 / Chapter 4.5 / Section 36-7.5-4.5-13
"State income tax base period amount"
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) As used in this chapter, "state income tax base period amount" means the aggregate amount of state adjusted gross income taxes paid or remitted by or on behalf of:

(1) employees employed within a district with respect to wages and salary earned for work in the district; and

(2) residents living within the district;

for the calendar year in which the district was established under this chapter, as determined by the department.

(b) If an individual is a resident of one (1) district and is employed within another district during a calendar year, the state income tax for the individual shall be attributed to the district in which the individual resides.

As added by P.L.248-2017, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.236-2023, SEC.192.
Ind. Code § 36-1.5-4.1-25 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1.5 / Chapter 4.1 / Section 36-1.5-4.1-25
Department of local government finance duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 25. The department of local government finance is expressly directed to complete the duties assigned to it under IC 6-1.1-17-16 with respect to the submitted property tax levies, property tax rates, and budget as follows:

(1) For each budget year, not later than December 31 of the year preceding that budget year, unless a taxing unit in a county is issuing debt after December 1 in the year preceding the budget year or intends to file a shortfall appeal under IC 6-1.1-18.5-16.

(2) For each budget year, not later than January 15 of the budget year if a taxing unit in a county is issuing debt after December 1 in the year preceding the budget year or intends to file a shortfall appeal under IC 6-1.1-18.5-16.

As added by P.L.134-2026, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 36-4-12-12 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 4 / Chapter 12 / Section 36-4-12-12
Bonds, notes, or warrants; prohibition
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. The city legislative body may not authorize the city manager to issue or execute bonds, notes, or warrants of the city.

As added by P.L.10-1997, SEC.32.
Ind. Code § 36-2-10-2.5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 10 / Section 36-2-10-2.5
County treasurer training courses
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.5. (a) As used in this section, "training courses" refers to training courses related to the office of county treasurer that are compiled or developed by the Association of Indiana Counties and approved by the state board of accounts.

(b) An individual elected to the office of county treasurer shall complete at least:

(1) fifteen (15) hours of training courses within one (1) year; and

(2) forty (40) hours of training courses within three (3) years;

after the individual is elected to the office of county treasurer.

(c) An individual first elected to the office of county treasurer shall complete five (5) hours of newly elected official training courses before the individual first takes the office of county treasurer. A training course that the individual completes under this subsection shall be counted toward the requirements under subsection (b).

(d) An individual shall fulfill the training requirements established by subsection (b) for each term to which the individual is elected as county treasurer.

(e) The failure of an individual to complete the training required by this section does not prevent the individual from taking an office to which the individual was elected.

(f) This subsection applies only to an individual appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of county treasurer. An individual described in this subsection may, but is not required to, take any training courses required by subsection (b). If an individual described in this subsection takes a training course required by subsection (b) for an elected county treasurer, the county shall pay for the training course as if the individual had been an elected county treasurer.

(g) An individual elected to the office of county treasurer shall certify completion of the requirements described in subsection (b) every year and file the certification with the state board of accounts in the same manner as the report required in IC 5-11-1-4(a).

As added by P.L.120-2012, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.279-2013, SEC.5; P.L.257-2019, SEC.107; P.L.58-2023, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 36-6-6-9 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 6 / Chapter 6 / Section 36-6-6-9
Meeting; consideration and approval of annual report of executive; disposition of funds
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) The legislative body shall meet on or before the third Tuesday after the first Monday in February of each year. At this meeting it shall consider and approve, in whole or in part, the annual report of the executive presented under IC 36-6-4-12.

(b) The legislative body may send for persons, books, and papers necessary in the examination of the report. A member may administer oaths necessary in the examination of the report.

(c) Any sum in the control of the executive that remains unexpended and is subject to no liability shall be credited in favor of the fund for which it was appropriated.

(d) Any fund expended, in whole or in part, for a purpose for which it was not appropriated shall be considered unexpended and in the control of the executive, who is liable on the executive's bond for such an expenditure.

(e) When its examination of the report is completed, the legislative body shall take action on the report, specifying the parts of the report that are altered or disallowed. The report remains under the control of the legislative body and in the custody of its chair, who shall keep it open to inspection by taxpayers of the township.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-4-28-5 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.49-1996, SEC.9; P.L.6-2013, SEC.1; P.L.127-2017, SEC.163.
Ind. Code § 36-2-15-1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 15 / Section 36-2-15-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all counties.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-69.5-1 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-9-27-31 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 27 / Section 36-9-27-31
Counties without elected surveyors; employment of engineers or surveyors by board
Status: in_force

Sec. 31. If for any reason there is no elected county surveyor in any county, the board shall employ and fix the compensation of a part-time or full-time engineer or surveyor. The engineer or surveyor, who must be registered under IC 25-21.5 or IC 25-31 and must be or become a resident of Indiana, shall perform the functions required of the county surveyor in this chapter.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-1-6 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101. Amended by P.L.2-1997, SEC.85.
Ind. Code § 36-4-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 4 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-4-4-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all cities.

[Local Government Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 36-9-24-10 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 24 / Section 36-9-24-10
Determination of sufficiency by department of environmental management
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. A lease under this chapter does not become effective until its provisions for sewage treatment have been found sufficient by the department of environmental management according to rules adopted by the environmental rules board.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-2-5.5-8 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.97. Amended by P.L.143-1985, SEC.201; P.L.113-2014, SEC.126.
Ind. Code § 36-8-4-12 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-8-4-12
Probationary appointments
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. The safety board may provide that all appointments to the police or fire department are probationary for a period not to exceed one (1) year. If the safety board finds, upon the recommendation of the chief of the department during the probationary period, that the conduct or capacity of a member is not satisfactory, the safety board shall notify the member in writing that the member is being suspended or that the member will not receive a permanent appointment. If a member is notified that the member will not receive a permanent appointment, the member's employment immediately ceases. Otherwise, at the expiration of the probationary period, the member is considered regularly employed.

As added by P.L.361-1983, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.239.
Ind. Code § 36-9-36-17 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 36 / Section 36-9-36-17
Construction or repair of sidewalks and curbs; notice to abutting property owner of order requiring construction or repair
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) The works board may require the owners of abutting property to construct or repair the owners' own sidewalks or curbs if the works board:

(1) desires to improve or repair any sidewalks or curbs in the unit; and

(2) adopts a final resolution to that effect.

(b) The works board must give notice of the order concerning the construction or repair to the abutting property owners in person or by mail. Mailing of notices to owners as the names of the owners appear on the assessor's books of the county in which the land is located complies with this requirement.

(c) A property owner has thirty (30) days from the date of the notice to construct the sidewalks or curbs or make the repairs as required by the notice.

(d) If a property owner fails to comply with the order, the works board may have the sidewalk or curb constructed or repaired by an independent contractor.

As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 36-7-31-21 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 31 / Section 36-7-31-21
Uses of money from funds
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. (a) Except as provided in section 14.1 of this chapter, the capital improvement board may use money distributed from the professional sports development area fund established by section 16(a) of this chapter only to construct and equip a capital improvement that is used for a professional sporting event, including the financing or refinancing of a capital improvement or the payment of lease payments for a capital improvement.

(b) The capital improvement board or its designee shall deposit the revenue received from the sports and convention facilities operating fund established by section 16(b) of this chapter in a special fund, which may be used only for paying usual and customary operating expenses with respect to the capital improvements that are owned, leased, or operated by the capital improvement board. The special fund may not be used for the payment of any current or future obligations owed by the capital improvement board to the Indiana stadium and convention building authority created by IC 5-1-17 or any state agency under a lease or another agreement entered into between the capital improvement board and the Indiana stadium and convention building authority or any state agency under IC 5-1-17-26.

(c) Revenues available for deposit in the sports and convention facilities operating fund may be pledged to secure and provide for the payment of bond or lease obligations of the capital improvement board related to the construction or equipping of a capital improvement that is used for a professional sporting event or convention, including by a deposit or transfer of revenues into the capital improvement bond fund under IC 36-10-9-11.

As added by P.L.255-1997(ss), SEC.19. Amended by P.L.214-2005, SEC.70; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.419; P.L.109-2019, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 36-9-30-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 30 / Section 36-9-30-2
Definitions
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter:

"Solid waste" means all putrescible and nonputrescible solid and semisolid wastes, except human excreta, but including garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals, offal, and solid commercial, industrial, and institutional wastes.

"Solid waste disposal facility" means a sanitary landfill, an incinerator, a composting facility, a garbage grinding facility, or any other facility that is suitable for solid waste disposal and is constructed and approved under this chapter.

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

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.106.
Ind. Code § 36-8-7-9 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 7 / Section 36-8-7-9
Use of funds
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The 1937 fund and the appropriations made for the fund shall be used exclusively for the following:

(1) Payments to retired members and the dependents of deceased members.

(2) Death benefits.

(3) Other incidental expenses that are authorized by and are essential to the proper administration of this chapter, including the payment of all costs of litigation (including attorney's fees) arising in connection with the 1937 fund.

(4) Payments described in section 9.5 of this chapter.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-1-37-12 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.57. Amended by P.L.349-1987, SEC.1; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.429.
Ind. Code § 36-10-11-32 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 11 / Section 36-10-11-32
Civil actions against authority; venue
Status: in_force

Sec. 32. A civil action against the authority must be brought in the circuit or superior court of the county in which the authority is located.

As added by Acts 1982, P.L.218, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 36-2-7-9 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 7 / Section 36-2-7-9
Sums county sheriff not required to pay into county general fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. This chapter does not require the county sheriff to pay the following into the county general fund:

(1) Any damages set forth in a warrant that is issued by the department of state revenue and on which collection is made by the sheriff, including damages prescribed by IC 6-8.1-8.

(2) Sums, other than court fees, retained by the circuit court clerk for the sheriff from the collections obtained by warrants of the department of workforce development.

(3) Sums allowed by IC 36-8 to sheriffs for the feeding of prisoners.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-3-8-2 part; 17-3-71-5 part; 17-3-72-7 part; 17-3-72-16 part; 17-3-72-18.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.33, SEC.18; P.L.18-1987, SEC.109; P.L.21-1995, SEC.148; P.L.173-2003, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 36-1-12.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 12.5 / Section 36-1-12.5-2
"Guaranteed savings contract" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "guaranteed savings contract" refers to a contract entered into under this chapter, in which a qualified provider enters into an agreement with the governing body to:

(1) evaluate and recommend to the governing body conservation measures; and

(2) provide for the implementation of at least one (1) conservation measure.

As added by P.L.24-1993, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.208-1995, SEC.5; P.L.168-2006, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 36-9-9-3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 9 / Section 36-9-9-3
Petitions for construction of street lights; declaratory resolutions; notice and hearing
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The owner or owners of real property that fronts or abuts upon a public street or thoroughfare may sign and file with the municipal works board their petition requesting that there be constructed, erected, installed, maintained, and operated:

(1) an electric system of street lights and posts, designating the number of lumens per post and the number of posts along the street curb;

(2) a system of ornamental street lights and posts with underground wiring; or

(3) additional lights where a system has already been installed;

in front or on either side of the city block or blocks described in the petition.

(b) When the petition has been filed and signed by the owner or owners of at least sixty percent (60%) of the real property in the city block or blocks described in the petition, the works board shall adopt a declaratory resolution for the making of the improvement as described in the petition and shall then:

(1) prepare and place on file in its office, or with the municipal clerk if it has no office, a complete set of drawings, plans, and specifications for the lighting system and an estimate of the annual cost of the street lighting, which shall be kept open for inspection by the public and all prospective bidders; and

(2) publish in accordance with IC 5-3-1 a notice stating that on a day named after the last publication a public hearing shall be held, that interested persons may file remonstrances against the lighting system at the hearing, and that, at the hearing, the works board may sustain or overrule the remonstrances or may modify its original resolution, plans, or proceedings.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-5-24-1 part; 19-5-24-2.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.82. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.45, SEC.41.
Ind. Code § 36-12-12-10 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 12 / Chapter 12 / Section 36-12-12-10
Tax rate; limit and advertisement
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. To provide for the capital projects fund, the library board may, for each year in which a plan adopted under section 3 of this chapter is in effect, impose a property tax rate that does not exceed one and sixty-seven hundredths cents ($0.0167) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation of the library district. This rate must be advertised in the same manner as other property tax rates.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-13-12.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.
Ind. Code § 36-8-7.5-8 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 7.5 / Section 36-8-7.5-8
Sources of fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The 1953 fund is derived from the following sources:

(1) From money or other property that is given to the local board for the use of the fund. The local board may take by gift, grant, devise, or bequest any money, chose in action, personal property, real property, or use the same for the purposes of the 1953 fund or for such purposes specified by the grantor.

(2) From money, fees, and awards of every nature that are given to the police department of the municipality or to a member of the department because of service or duty performed by the department or a member. This includes fines imposed by the safety board against a member of the department, all money from gambling cases and from gambling devices as well as the proceeds from the sale of lost, stolen, and confiscated property recovered or taken into possession by members of the police department in the performance of their duties and confiscated by court order, and sold at a public sale in accordance with law.

(3) From an assessment made during the period of a member's employment or for thirty-two (32) years, whichever is shorter, on the salary of each member whom the local board has accepted and designated as a beneficiary of the 1953 fund, an amount equal to six percent (6%) of the salary of a first class patrolman. However, the employer may pay all or a part of the assessment for the member.

(4) From the income from investments of the 1953 fund.

(5) From the proceeds of a tax levied by the police special service district upon taxable property in the district, which the treasurer shall collect and credit to the 1953 fund, to be used exclusively by the 1953 fund, including the payments described in section 10.5 of this chapter.

As added by Acts 1982, P.L.77, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.312-1989, SEC.3; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.432; P.L.127-2017, SEC.255.
Ind. Code § 36-9-30-31 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 30 / Section 36-9-30-31
Lease with option to purchase facilities; tax exemption
Status: in_force

Sec. 31. A solid waste disposal facility leased by a lessor corporation to a unit under this chapter is exempt from all state, county, and other taxes, including all sales and use taxes applicable to tangible personal property incorporated or to be incorporated in the facility. However, the rental paid to a lessor corporation under the terms of such a lease is subject to all applicable taxes.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-2-1-29.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.106.
Ind. Code § 36-8-16.7-20 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 16.7 / Section 36-8-16.7-20
"PSAP"
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. As used in this chapter, "PSAP" refers to a public safety answering point:

(1) that operates on a twenty-four (24) hour basis; and

(2) whose primary function is to receive incoming requests for emergency assistance and relay those requests to an appropriate responding public safety agency.

The term includes an emergency communications center (ECC) which shall not be construed to create an additional PSAP.

As added by P.L.132-2012, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.119-2024, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 36-9-14-6 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 14 / Section 36-9-14-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-83-3 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.87. Amended by P.L.213-1986, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.17-1995, SEC.45.
Ind. Code § 36-7-7.6-1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 7.6 / Section 36-7-7.6-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the area consisting of the following counties:

(1) A county having a population of more than four hundred thousand (400,000) and less than seven hundred thousand (700,000).

(2) A county having a population of more than one hundred seventy thousand (170,000) and less than one hundred seventy-four thousand (174,000).

(3) A county having a population of more than one hundred twelve thousand (112,000) and less than one hundred twenty thousand (120,000).

As added by P.L.165-2003, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.119-2012, SEC.199; P.L.104-2022, SEC.180.
Ind. Code § 36-8-17-11 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 17 / Section 36-8-17-11
Appeal of orders; administrative proceedings
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027.

Sec. 11. (a) An order issued under section 9 or 10 of this chapter may be appealed to the commission under IC 4-21.5-3-7. A decision to deny a request to modify or reverse an order issued under section 10 of this chapter is not appealable.

(b) If an order issued under section 9 or 10 of this chapter is appealed, the commission or its designee shall conduct all administrative proceedings under IC 4-21.5. In its proceedings, the commission may modify or reverse the order.

As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 36-7-4.2-8 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 4.2 / Section 36-7-4.2-8
Permitted uses
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) Notwithstanding IC 36-7-4 or any other law, the following are permitted uses:

(1) A retail sporting goods store within an area zoned for commercial use under section 9 of this chapter.

(2) An indoor shooting range within an area zoned for commercial, industrial, or agricultural use under section 10 of this chapter.

(b) Notwithstanding IC 36-7-4 or any other law, a unit may not adopt or enforce restrictions regarding indoor shooting ranges or retail sporting goods stores that violate this chapter.

As added by P.L.117-2026, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 36-7-40-10 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 40 / Section 36-7-40-10
Disposal of assets and liabilities upon repeal of ordinance
Status: repealed

Sec. 10. If the ordinance that established an economic enhancement district is repealed, the assets and liabilities of the economic enhancement district shall be disposed of in the manner determined by the city. However, liabilities incurred by the economic enhancement district are not an obligation of the city and are payable only from the special benefits assessments and other revenues of the economic enhancement district.

As added by P.L.201-2023, SEC.279.
Ind. Code § 36-8-26-7 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 26 / Section 36-8-26-7
Expiration
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. This chapter expires December 31, 2027.

As added by P.L.103-2022, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 36-1-18-1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 18 / Section 36-1-18-1
Application
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a county, city, town, or township in which a state educational institution is located whenever:

(1) at least:

(A) fifty (50) freeholders and taxpayers of the political subdivision, if the political subdivision is a county; or

(B) twenty-five (25) freeholders of the political subdivision, if the political subdivision is a city, town, or township;

petition the legislative body of the political subdivision to make a donation to a state educational institution that is located in the political subdivision;

(2) the donation proposed in the petition does not exceed:

(A) twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), if the petition is made to a county or city; or

(B) ten thousand dollars ($10,000), if the petition is made to a township or town; and

(3) neither the political subdivision nor any other political subdivision in the same county has made another donation to the state educational institution under this chapter, IC 21-7-1 (before its repeal), or Acts 1897, c.39, s.2 (before its repeal).

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citations: 21-7-1-1 part; 21-7-1-4.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.381.
Ind. Code § 36-9-11-16 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 11 / Section 36-9-11-16
Revenue bonds
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) If a municipality wants to obtain all or part of the money necessary to pay the cost of parking facilities by the issuance of revenue bonds, the bonds must be authorized by ordinance of the municipal legislative body.

(b) The ordinance authorizing the revenue bonds:

(1) must set out the amount, date, denominations, terms, conditions, and form of the bonds and their interest coupons;

(2) must set out any covenants relative to safeguarding the interest of the bondholders;

(3) must specify in detail the revenues pledged to the payment of the interest on and the principal of the bonds; and

(4) may contain provisions for the issuance of additional bonds of equal priority, or of junior and subordinate priority, from time to time after issuance of the original bonds, under the restrictions set forth in the ordinance.

(c) The revenue bonds may:

(1) bear interest, payable semiannually, at any rate;

(2) be payable in the amounts, at times not exceeding fifty (50) years from the date of issuance, and at the place or places, either within or outside of Indiana; and

(3) be redeemable before maturity on the terms and conditions;

specified by the municipal legislative body in the authorizing ordinance.

(d) The bonds shall be executed in the name of the municipality as other bonds of the municipality are executed. If any of the officers whose signatures or countersignatures appear on the bonds or the coupons cease to be officers before the delivery of the bonds to the purchaser, the officer's signature or countersignature remains valid and sufficient for all purposes as if the officer had remained in office until the delivery of the bonds.

(e) Upon the sale and delivery of the bonds authorized, the ordinance constitutes a contract between the municipality and the bondholders, and may not subsequently be amended or modified so as to adversely affect the rights of the bondholders.

(f) The bonds of a city and the interest on them are payable only out of the special fund or account created by the ordinance authorizing the issuance of the bonds and the revenues pledged to the fund or account. The bonds of a town and the interest on them are payable only out of the parking sinking fund established by section 19 of this chapter and the revenues pledged to that fund.

(g) The bonds are not an indebtedness of the municipality for purposes of any constitutional provision or limitation. A statement to that effect must appear on the face of each bond.

(h) The bonds are payable to bearer, and the interest on them shall be evidenced by coupons attached to them.

(i) The bonds may be registrable as to the principal only in the holder's name on the books of the municipality, with the registration to be noted on the bond by the municipal clerk or other designated officer. After registration, the transfer of a bond is valid only if made on the books of the municipality by the registered holder and similarly noted on the bond. Registered bonds may be discharged from registration by being transferred to bearer, after which they are transferable by delivery but may again be registered as to principal. The registration of the bonds as to principal does not affect the negotiability of the interest coupons by delivery only.

(j) Bonds issued under this section are negotiable instruments. The bonds and the interest on them are exempt from taxation for all purposes.

(k) The proceeds of each issue of bonds shall be used solely for the payment of the cost of the parking facilities for which the bonds were issued, and shall be disbursed in the manner and under the restrictions, if any, that the legislative body specifies in the ordinance authorizing the issuance of the bonds.

(l) If the proceeds of any issue of bonds are less than the cost of the parking facilities, additional bonds may be issued in a similar manner to provide the amount of the deficit. Unless otherwise provided in the ordinance authorizing their issuance, the additional bonds are considered to be of the same issue and are entitled to payment from the same fund without preference or priority of the bonds first issued.

(m) If the proceeds of any issue of bonds exceed the cost of the parking facilities for which the bonds were issued, the surplus shall be deposited in the fund or account from which the bonds are payable.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-5-11-8; 19-5-13-10.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.84. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.295.
Ind. Code § 36-11-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 11 / Chapter 7 / Section 36-11-7-2
Advancements or donations of money to a district
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. A local, state, or federal agency or person may advance or give a district money to be used by the district for the following purposes:

(1) The preparation of a plan for the operation of the district.

(2) Other purposes of the district until the district is in receipt of revenue from its operations or from the county in which the district is located.

As added by P.L.161-2002, SEC.2 and P.L.172-2002, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 36-7.5-4-2.5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-7.5-4-2.5-b
Use of revenue to support rail projects and double tracking project; payments of revenue to development authority before certified distributions are made
Status: in_force

Revisor's Note: The effective date of this section, as amended by P.L.68-2025, was amended by P.L.157-2026, SEC.290 to 7-1-2028.

Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2028. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2028.

Sec. 2.5. (a) This section applies to a unit that has previously:

(1) entered into an interlocal cooperation or other similar agreement;

(2) adopted an ordinance or resolution; or

(3) taken any other action offering to support and finance:

(A) a rail project or rail projects under this chapter; or

(B) the double tracking project under IC 36-7.5-4.5.

(b) The unit may use any legally available revenue to support and finance the projects described in subsection (a)(3), including general purpose revenue allocated each year for economic development under IC 6-3.6-6.

(c) Additional revenue allocated for economic development to support and finance the projects under this section shall be paid by the treasurer of state to the treasurer of the northwest Indiana regional development authority under section 2 of this chapter before certified distributions are made to the county or any civil taxing unit in the county or counties in which the unit is located.

(d) A transfer made on behalf of a unit under subsection (c) after December 31, 2018, is considered to be a payment for services provided to residents by a rail project as those services are rendered.

(e) A pledge by the development authority of transferred revenue under this section to the payment of bonds, leases, or obligations under this article or IC 5-1.3:

(1) constitutes the obligations of the northwest Indiana regional development authority; and

(2) does not constitute an indebtedness of:

(A) a unit described in this section; or

(B) the state;

within the meaning or application of any constitutional or statutory provision or limitation.

(f) Neither the transfer of revenue nor the pledge of revenue transferred under this section is an impairment of contract within the meaning or application of any constitutional provision or limitation because of the following:

(1) The statutes governing local income taxes, including the transferred revenue, have been the subject of legislation annually since 1973, and during that time the statutes have been revised, amended, expanded, limited, and recodified dozens of times.

(2) Owners of bonds, leases, or other obligations to which local income tax revenues have been pledged recognize that the regulation of local income taxes has been extensive and consistent.

(3) All bonds, leases, or other obligations, due to their essential contractual nature, are subject to relevant state and federal law that is enacted after the date of a contract.

(4) The state of Indiana has a legitimate interest in assisting the northwest Indiana regional development authority in financing rail projects.

(g) All proceedings had and actions described in this section are valid pledges under IC 5-1-14-4 as of the date of those proceedings or actions and are hereby legalized and declared valid if taken before March 15, 2018.

As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.173. Amended by P.L.68-2025, SEC.239.
Ind. Code § 36-2-7.5-10 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 7.5 / Section 36-2-7.5-10
Training county recorder employees
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. A county recorder shall conduct training sessions at least two (2) times each year for the county recorder's employees on the:

(1) requirements of this chapter; and

(2) procedures to follow in order to comply with this chapter.

As added by P.L.91-2005, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 36-8-8-14 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 8 / Section 36-8-8-14
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-1-17.8-12; 19-1-36.5-12.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.59. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.214, SEC.4; P.L.363-1983, SEC.3; P.L.364-1983, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.50-1984, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 36-1-8-11.5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 8 / Section 36-1-8-11.5
Payment of claims; electronic funds transfer
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.5. (a) As used in this section, "electronic funds transfer" means any transfer of funds, other than a transaction originated by check, draft, or similar paper instrument, that is initiated through an electronic terminal, telephone, or computer or magnetic tape for the purpose of ordering, instructing, or authorizing a financial institution to debit or credit an account.

(b) The fiscal body of a political subdivision or the board of a municipally owned utility may adopt a resolution to authorize an electronic funds transfer method of payment of claims. If a proper body adopts a resolution under this subsection, the political subdivision or municipally owned utility may pay money from its funds by electronic funds transfer.

(c) A political subdivision or municipally owned utility that pays a claim by electronic funds transfer shall comply with all other requirements for the payment of claims by political subdivisions or municipal utilities.

As added by P.L.137-2012, SEC.116.
Ind. Code § 36-3-2-12 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 3 / Chapter 2 / Section 36-3-2-12
Definitions; "PILOTS"; adoption of ordinance; calculation; imposition; deposited in housing trust fund; due date
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) PILOTS may be imposed under this section for an assessment date occurring after December 31, 2021.

(b) As used in this section, the following terms have the meanings set forth in IC 6-1.1-1:

(1) Assessed value.

(2) Exemption.

(3) Owner.

(4) Person.

(5) Property taxation.

(6) Real property.

(7) Township assessor.

(c) As used in this section, "PILOTS" means payments in lieu of taxes.

(d) As used in this section, "property owner" means the owner of real property described in IC 6-1.1-10-16.7 that is located in a county with a consolidated city.

(e) Subject to the approval of a property owner, the legislative body of the consolidated city may adopt an ordinance to require the property owner to pay PILOTS at times set forth in the ordinance with respect to real property that is subject to an exemption under IC 6-1.1-10-16.7. The ordinance remains in full force and effect until repealed or modified by the legislative body, subject to the approval of the property owner.

(f) The PILOTS must be calculated so that the PILOTS are in an amount that is:

(1) agreed upon by the property owner and the legislative body of the consolidated city;

(2) a percentage of the property taxes that would have been levied by the legislative body for the consolidated city and the county upon the real property described in subsection (e) if the property were not subject to an exemption from property taxation; and

(3) not more than the amount of property taxes that would have been levied by the legislative body for the consolidated city and county upon the real property described in subsection (e) if the property were not subject to an exemption from property taxation.

(g) PILOTS shall be imposed as are property taxes and shall be based on the assessed value of the real property described in subsection (e). Except as provided in subsection (j), the township assessor, or the county assessor if there is no township assessor for the township, shall assess the real property described in subsection (e) as though the property were not subject to an exemption.

(h) PILOTS collected under this section shall be deposited in the housing trust fund established under IC 36-7-15.1-35.5 and used for any purpose for which the housing trust fund may be used.

(i) PILOTS shall be due as set forth in the ordinance and bear interest, if unpaid, as in the case of other taxes on property. PILOTS shall be treated in the same manner as taxes for purposes of all procedural and substantive provisions of law.

(j) If the duties of the township assessor have been transferred to the county assessor as described in IC 6-1.1-1-24, a reference to the township assessor in this section is considered to be a reference to the county assessor.

As added by P.L.74-2021, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 36-7-4-103 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-7-4-103
"Metropolitan development law" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 103. The "metropolitan development law" consists of those parts of this chapter that are applicable to metropolitan development. Sections and subsections of this chapter with headings that include "METRO" apply to metropolitan development. In addition, sections and subsections of this chapter without headings apply to metropolitan development as well as area planning and advisory planning.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-7-2-3 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 36-7-4-1004 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-7-4-1004
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-2-76 part; 18-7-4-1004; 18-7-4-83 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.23. Repealed by Acts 1981, P.L.310, SEC.94.
Ind. Code § 36-7-29-21 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 29 / Section 36-7-29-21
Authority granted by chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. This chapter constitutes full authority for the issuance of district bonds. No procedure, proceedings, publications, notices, consents, approvals, orders, acts, or things by a board, an officer, a commission, a department, an agency, or an instrumentality of the state is required to issue district bonds or to do any act or perform anything under this chapter, except as may be prescribed in this chapter. The powers conferred by this chapter are in addition to, and not in substitution for, and the limitations imposed by this chapter do not affect the powers conferred by any other statute.

As added by P.L.44-1994, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 36-7-14-29 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 14 / Section 36-7-14-29
Payments from funds; procedure
Status: in_force

Sec. 29. (a) All payments from any of the funds established by this chapter shall be made by warrants drawn by the proper officers of the unit upon vouchers of the redevelopment commission signed by the president or vice president and the secretary or executive secretary.

(b) Each of the funds established by this chapter is a continuing fund and does not revert to the general fund of the unit at the end of the calendar year.

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

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.33.
Ind. Code § 36-9-42.2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 42.2 / Section 36-9-42.2-1
"Department"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to the Indiana department of transportation established by IC 8-23-2-1.

As added by P.L.141-2013, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-1.5-4-32 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-1.5-4-32
Approval of public question
Status: in_force

Sec. 32. (a) This subsection does not apply to a reorganization described in section 1(a)(7) or 1(a)(9) of this chapter. A reorganization as specified in the plan of reorganization is approved if a majority of the voters in each reorganizing political subdivision voting on the public question approve the public question on the reorganization. If a reorganizing political subdivision includes the territory of another reorganizing political subdivision, the vote of voters of a reorganizing political subdivision who also are voters in a second reorganizing political subdivision that is geographically larger than the first political subdivision and that includes the territory of the first political subdivision shall be included only in the tally of votes for the first reorganizing political subdivision in which the voters reside.

(b) This subsection applies only to a reorganization described in section 1(a)(7) of this chapter. This subsection applies only to a reorganization voted on by voters after December 31, 2013. In the case of a proposed reorganization between a municipality and a township, the reorganization is approved only if:

(1) the percentage of all voters voting on the public question who:

(A) reside in:

(i) the reorganizing municipality;

(ii) the reorganizing township and not the reorganizing municipality; and

(iii) both the reorganizing municipality and the reorganizing township; and

(B) vote in favor of the proposed reorganization;

is greater than fifty percent (50%);

(2) the percentage of voters of the reorganizing municipality voting on the public question in favor of the reorganization equals or exceeds the approval threshold included in the final reorganization plan, which must be greater than fifty percent (50%) but not more than fifty-five percent (55%); and

(3) the percentage of voters who reside within the reorganizing township but do not reside within the reorganizing municipality and who vote on the public question in favor of the reorganization equals or exceeds the approval threshold included in the final reorganization plan, which must be greater than fifty percent (50%) but not more than fifty-five percent (55%).

If the reorganization is not approved, the reorganization is terminated. In tabulating the votes under subdivisions (2) and (3), the vote of voters of a reorganizing municipality who are also voters in the reorganizing township shall be included only in the tally of votes for the municipality in which the voters reside.

(c) The following apply only to a reorganization described in section 1(a)(9) of this chapter:

(1) In the case of a public question voted on by voters before January 1, 2014, the reorganization is approved only if:

(A) the percentage of voters voting on the public question who vote, on a countywide basis, in favor of the proposed reorganization is at least equal to the countywide vote approval percentage specified in the final reorganization plan;

(B) the legislative bodies of the reorganizing political subdivisions have agreed that the vote on the public question shall be conducted with an approval threshold, and the percentage of voters of the county (excluding the voters of the reorganizing municipalities) voting on the public question who vote against the reorganization is less than the approval threshold included in the final reorganization plan; and

(C) the legislative bodies of the reorganizing political subdivisions have agreed that the vote on the public question shall be conducted with an approval threshold, and the percentage of voters of each reorganizing municipality voting on the public question who vote against the reorganization is less than the approval threshold included in the final reorganization plan.

(2) In the case of a public question voted on by voters after December 31, 2013, the reorganization is approved only if all of the following requirements are met:

(A) More than fifty percent (50%) of the voters in the county voting on the public question vote (on a countywide basis) in favor of the proposed reorganization.

(B) The percentage of voters of the reorganizing county (excluding the voters of the reorganizing municipalities) voting on the public question in favor of the reorganization equals or exceeds the approval threshold included in the final reorganization plan. The approval threshold must be greater than fifty percent (50%) but not more than fifty-five percent (55%).

(C) The percentage of voters of each reorganizing municipality voting on the public question in favor of the reorganization equals or exceeds the approval threshold included in the final reorganization plan. The approval threshold must be greater than fifty percent (50%) but not more than fifty-five percent (55%).

If the reorganization is not approved, the reorganization is terminated. In tabulating the votes under subsection (c)(1)(B), (c)(1)(C), (c)(2)(B), and (c)(2)(C), the vote of voters of a reorganizing municipality who also are voters in the county shall be included only in the tally of votes for the municipality in which the voters reside.

As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.202-2013, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 36-3-4-22 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 3 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-3-4-22
City-county legislative body; temporary or short-term loans in anticipation of current revenues; procedures
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. (a) The city-county legislative body may, by ordinance, make temporary loans in anticipation of current revenues of the consolidated city that have been levied and are being collected for the fiscal year in which the loans are made. Loans under this subsection shall be made in the same manner as loans under section 21 of this chapter, except that:

(1) the ordinance authorizing the loans must appropriate and pledge to their payment a sufficient amount of the revenues in anticipation of which they are issued and out of which they are payable; and

(2) the loans must be evidenced by time warrants of the city in terms designating the nature of the consideration, the time and place payable, and the revenues in anticipation of which they are issued and out of which they are payable.

(b) The city-county legislative body may, by ordinance, make loans of money for not more than five (5) years and issue notes for the purpose of refunding those loans. The loans may be made only for the purpose of procuring money to be used in the exercise of the powers of the consolidated city, and the total amount of outstanding loans under this subsection may not exceed five percent (5%) of the consolidated city's total tax levy in the current year (excluding amounts levied to pay debt service and lease rentals). Loans under this subsection shall be made in the same manner as loans made under section 21 of this chapter, except that:

(1) the ordinance authorizing the loans must pledge to their payment a sufficient amount of tax revenues over the ensuing five (5) years to provide for refunding the loans; and

(2) the loans must be evidenced by notes of the consolidated city in terms designating the nature of the consideration, the time and place payable, and the revenues out of which they will be payable.

Notes issued under this subsection are not bonded indebtedness for purposes of IC 6-1.1-18.5.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-4-3 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.37-1988, SEC.22; P.L.2-1989, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 36-8-7-21 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 7 / Section 36-8-7-21
Payments; procedure
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. Payments to beneficiaries and dependents from the 1937 fund shall be made upon a warrant of the unit's fiscal officer upon a verified schedule of beneficiaries and dependents and the amount payable to each. The schedule shall be prepared and verified by the secretary, signed by the president, and countersigned by the secretary of the local board. All other claims shall be signed by the president and countersigned by the secretary and shall be paid upon a warrant of the fiscal officer.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-1-37-21.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.57.
Ind. Code § 36-9-15-5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 15 / Section 36-9-15-5
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-84-4.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.88. Repealed by P.L.17-1995, SEC.45.
Ind. Code § 36-11-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 11 / Chapter 1 / Section 36-11-1-3
"Governing body"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. "Governing body" means the county executive of the county in which the district is located or proposed to be located.

As added by P.L.161-2002, SEC.2 and P.L.172-2002, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 36-7.7-2-8 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7.7 / Chapter 2 / Section 36-7.7-2-8
"Strategy committee"
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. "Strategy committee" refers to the strategy committee composed of members selected according to the terms of the preliminary development plan.

As added by P.L.83-2020, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 36-9-27.4-23 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 27.4 / Section 36-9-27.4-23
Judicial review
Status: repealed

Sec. 23. (a) If the drainage board finds for a petitioner after a hearing held under this chapter, a respondent may file an action in the circuit or superior court of the county in which the alleged obstruction exists seeking to have the order entered by the drainage board vacated.

(b) An action filed under subsection (a) must be based on at least one (1) of the following assertions by the respondent:

(1) The drainage board lacked authority to act under this chapter.

(2) The drainage board erred in making the findings described in section 14(a) of this chapter.

(3) The respondent should have been awarded compensation for harm and inconvenience, or the amount awarded to the respondent for harm and inconvenience is insufficient.

(4) The drainage board did not follow the procedure required by this chapter.

As added by P.L.239-1996, SEC.3 and P.L.240-1996, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 36-7-18-14 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 18 / Section 36-7-18-14
Limitations on powers of authorities
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. A housing authority is a municipal corporation and has all the powers necessary or convenient for carrying out the purposes of this chapter. However, an authority may not initiate any project under this chapter without:

(1) approval of the fiscal body that established the authority; and

(2) approval, by ordinance, of a municipality, if:

(A) the project is to be initiated by a county housing authority;

(B) the project is within five (5) miles of the corporate boundaries of the municipality; and

(C) the jurisdiction of the county housing authority has been expanded to include the jurisdiction of the municipality under section 41 of this chapter.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-7-11-8 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 36-7-33-1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 33 / Section 36-7-33-1
"Authority"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "authority" refers to a state institution reuse authority established under this chapter.

As added by P.L.89-2004, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-8-8.5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 8.5 / Section 36-8-8.5-5
"DROP election"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "DROP election" means a member's election to enter the DROP.

As added by P.L.62-2002, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 36-1-8.5-8 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 8.5 / Section 36-1-8.5-8
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.106-2013, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.191-2015, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 36-9-39.1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 39.1 / Section 36-9-39.1-5
Ordinance establishing fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) A municipality may adopt an ordinance establishing a sewer improvement and extension fund to finance the construction, repair, extension, or improvement of a sewage works.

(b) A fund consists of the following:

(1) A special assessment imposed and collected under section 7 of this chapter. However, a special assessment imposed and collected under any other statute may not be deposited in the fund.

(2) An appropriation to the fund, including an appropriation made from taxes levied by a municipal legislative body for the construction, repair, extension, or improvement of a sewage works.

As added by P.L.169-2006, SEC.82.
Ind. Code § 36-1-20.2-11 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 20.2 / Section 36-1-20.2-11
Employee not in violation if relative assumes elected office; promotions
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) This section applies to an individual who:

(1) is employed by a unit on the date the individual's relative begins serving a term of an elected office of the unit; and

(2) is not exempt from the application of this chapter under section 2 of this chapter.

(b) Unless a policy adopted under section 9 of this chapter provides otherwise, an individual may remain employed by a unit and maintain the individual's position or rank even if the individual's employment would violate section 10 of this chapter.

(c) Unless a policy adopted under section 9 of this chapter provides otherwise, an individual described in subsection (b) may not:

(1) be promoted to a position; or

(2) be promoted to a position that is not within the merit ranks, in the case of an individual who is a member of a merit police department or merit fire department;

if the new position would violate section 10 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.135-2012, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 36-9-17-5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 17 / Section 36-9-17-5
Appropriations; tax levies
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) Subject to tax limitations and to the review of appropriations and tax levies, the legislative body of a municipality that establishes a general improvement fund may appropriate money from the general fund of the municipality and transfer that money to the general improvement fund, levy a tax for the benefit and use of the general improvement fund in compliance with the procedures for a levy for a cumulative fund under IC 6-1.1-41, or both.

(b) During the year in which a municipality establishes a general improvement fund, the municipal legislative body may make an emergency appropriation from the general fund of the municipality and transfer that appropriation to the general improvement fund in the manner prescribed by statute for the making of emergency appropriations.

(c) Any sum may be appropriated or levied under this section in any one (1) year, but the aggregate sum that may be appropriated and levied under this section, including emergency appropriations under subsection (b), may not exceed the equivalent of sixteen and sixty-seven hundredths cents ($0.1667) on each one hundred dollars ($100) net taxable valuation of property in the municipality.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-6-3-4 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.90. Amended by P.L.17-1995, SEC.36; P.L.6-1997, SEC.222.
Ind. Code § 36-7-4-1213 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-7-4-1213
Township joinder; authorization
Status: in_force

Sec. 1213. ADVISORY. This series authorizes each municipality and county to effect joinder with a contiguous township.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-4-1213; 18-7-6-14.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 36-2-7-10.5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 7 / Section 36-2-7-10.5
Deposit of recording fees in Marion County
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.5. (a) This section applies only in a county containing a consolidated city.

(b) The county recorder shall deposit the fees collected under section 10(c)(1) and 10(c)(8) of this chapter as follows:

(1) Nine dollars ($9) in the county general fund.

(2) Five dollars ($5) in the county surveyor's corner perpetuation fund for use as provided under IC 21-47-3-3 or IC 36-2-12-11(e).

(3) Ten dollars ($10) in the county recorder's records perpetuation fund established under section 10(g) of this chapter.

(4) Fifty cents ($0.50) in the county identification security protection fund established under IC 36-2-7.5-11.

(5) Fifty cents ($0.50) in the county elected officials training fund under IC 36-2-7-19.

(c) The county recorder shall deposit the fees collected under section 10(c)(2) of this chapter as follows:

(1) Thirty-five dollars ($35) in the county general fund.

(2) Five dollars ($5) in the county surveyor's corner perpetuation fund for use as provided under IC 21-47-3-3 or IC 36-2-12-11(e).

(3) Eleven dollars and fifty cents ($11.50) in the county recorder's records perpetuation fund established under section 10(g) of this chapter.

(4) Two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) with the county treasurer to be distributed in accordance with IC 37-5-9-2 and IC 37-5-9-3.

(5) Fifty cents ($0.50) in the county identification security protection fund established under IC 36-2-7.5-11.

(6) Fifty cents ($0.50) in the county elected officials training fund under IC 36-2-7-19.

As added by P.L.127-2017, SEC.39. Amended by P.L.86-2018, SEC.339; P.L.19-2021, SEC.2; P.L.181-2025, SEC.16; P.L.115-2026, SEC.94.
Ind. Code § 36-8-17.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 17.5 / Section 36-8-17.5-2
"Pre-planning inspection" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "pre-planning inspection" means an inspection of a Class 1 structure (as defined in IC 22-12-1-4) in a place or public way performed by the fire department to determine firefighting strategies necessary to minimize the hazard to firefighters responding to any fire or explosion at the structure, including:

(1) identifying the structural components, contents, and operations, including:

(A) floor plans; and

(B) the location of:

(i) employees;

(ii) fire alarm and suppression systems;

(iii) entrances and exits; and

(iv) utilities; and

(2) identifying and locating hazardous materials.

As added by P.L.20-1999, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-10-9.1-7 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 9.1 / Section 36-10-9.1-7
Board of directors; members
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) The board is composed of three (3) members, who must be residents of the county appointed by the executive of the county.

(b) A member is entitled to serve a three (3) year term. A member may be reappointed to subsequent terms.

(c) If a vacancy occurs on the board, the executive of the county shall fill the vacancy by appointing a new member for the remainder of the vacated term.

(d) A board member may be removed for cause by the executive of the county.

(e) Each member, before entering upon the duties of office, must take and subscribe an oath of office under IC 5-4-1, which shall be endorsed upon the certificate of appointment and filed with the records of the board.

(f) A member may not receive a salary.

As added by P.L.82-1985, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 36-5-1.2-13 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 5 / Chapter 1.2 / Section 36-5-1.2-13
Effective date of name change
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. A change of the town's name takes effect thirty (30) days after the later of the following:

(1) Adoption of the resolution by the town legislative body under section 6 of this chapter.

(2) Any appeals under this chapter are determined.

As added by P.L.258-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-7-33-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 33 / Section 36-7-33-2
"Property"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "property" refers to real property that was used by a state institution.

As added by P.L.89-2004, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-7-14-51 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 14 / Section 36-7-14-51
Findings for age-restricted housing program
Status: in_force

Sec. 51. (a) A commission must make the following findings in the resolution adopting an age-restricted housing program under section 49 of this chapter:

(1) The program cannot be accomplished by regulatory processes or by the ordinary operation of private enterprise because of:

(A) the lack of public improvements;

(B) the existence of improvements or conditions that lower the value of the land below that of nearby land; or

(C) other similar conditions.

(2) The public health and welfare will be benefited by accomplishment of the purposes of the program.

(3) The accomplishment of the purposes of the program will be of public utility and benefit as measured by:

(A) an increase in the property tax base;

(B) encouraging an age-diverse population in the unit; or

(C) other similar public benefits.

(4) The program will enable the unit to encourage older residents to locate or relocate to the unit.

(5) The program will not increase the school-age population.

(b) Any program for age-restricted housing established under this section and subject to the provisions of section 52 of this chapter may not require a developer, owner, or other interested party of any proposed or existing development to comply with any provisions of this section or the provisions of section 52 of this chapter unless the commission or its designated agent receives a notarized writing signed by the owner or owners of record of a development within the program area affirmatively indicating the owner's or owners' consent to comply. If the commission or its designated agent receives such a consent, the consenting party or the commission may terminate the application of this section to the proposed or existing development only if the commission and the consenting party agree to do so.

As added by P.L.7-2013, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 36-5-2-4.5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 5 / Chapter 2 / Section 36-5-2-4.5
Adoption of ordinances; elections
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.5. (a) This section applies to a town if both of the following apply:

(1) The town has a population of more than ten thousand (10,000).

(2) The town legislative body adopts an ordinance adopting the provisions of this section. A town may not adopt an ordinance under this section during a year in which municipal elections are held under IC 3-10-6-5.

(b) A town legislative body has the following members:

(1) Five (5) members, each elected by the voters of a district. The districts are established by ordinance by the town legislative body as provided in this chapter.

(2) Two (2) members elected at large by all the voters of the town.

(c) An ordinance adopted under this section must provide for the following:

(1) Four (4) members of the legislative body are elected during a year that municipal elections are held under IC 3-10-6-5.

(2) Three (3) members of the legislative body are elected either:

(A) during the year before the year described in subdivision (1); or

(B) during the year after the year described in subdivision (1).

The year for elections under this subdivision must be chosen so that during the elections held for the town legislative body under subdivision (4), a member of the town legislative body does not serve a term of more than four (4) years.

(3) The members of the legislative body elected at large may not be elected at the same time.

(4) At the first two (2) elections after the ordinance is adopted, members are elected to serve the following terms:

(A) Two (2) members elected under subdivision (1) are elected to a four (4) year term and two (2) members elected under subdivision (1) are elected to a three (3) year term.

(B) Two (2) members elected under subdivision (2) are elected to a four (4) year term and one (1) member elected under subdivision (2) is elected to a three (3) year term.

The ordinance must provide a random procedure to determine which members serve four (4) year terms and which members serve three (3) year terms.

(5) A member of the town council elected after the elections described in subdivision (4) serves a term of four (4) years.

(6) The term of office of a member begins at noon January 1 after the member's election.

(d) An ordinance adopted under this section may provide that before the first election after adoption of the ordinance, members of the town legislative body added to the legislative body by the ordinance may be appointed to the legislative body by a vote of the current members of the legislative body.

(e) After the first two (2) elections held as described in subsection (c)(4), the town legislative body may adopt an ordinance to do the following:

(1) Divide the town into seven (7) districts.

(2) Provide that the members elected at large are each elected from a district.

An ordinance adopted under this subsection must comply with this chapter in establishing the districts and provide details to provide a transition from electing two (2) members at large to electing all members from districts.

(f) Subject to this section, members of the town legislative body are elected as provided in IC 3-10-6-4.5.

As added by P.L.38-1999, SEC.72. Amended by P.L.14-2000, SEC.81.
Ind. Code § 36-10-9.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 9.5 / Section 36-10-9.5-4
Meetings; election of officers; adoption of bylaws and rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The board shall hold an annual organizational meeting. It shall elect one (1) of the members vice president, another secretary, and another treasurer to perform the duties of those offices. The officers serve from the date of their election until their successors are elected and qualified.

(b) Special meetings may be called by the president of the board.

(c) The board may adopt the bylaws and rules that it considers necessary for the proper conduct of its duties and the safeguarding of the funds and property entrusted to its care. A majority of the members constitutes a quorum, and the concurrence of a majority of the members is necessary to authorize any action.

(d) Subject to IC 5-14-1.5-3.6, members of the board may participate in a meeting of the board by electronic communication.

As added by P.L.44-2026, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 36-1-27-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 27 / Section 36-1-27-2
"Permit"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "permit" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-7-4-1109.

As added by P.L.3-2019, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.202-2025, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 36-8-3.5-19.3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 36-8-3.5-19.3
Suspension or termination of EMS personnel; right to hearing and appeal
Status: in_force

Sec. 19.3. (a) This section applies to a department that has at least one (1) certified employee, without regard to whether:

(1) the employee is an appointed police officer or firefighter; or

(2) the department has a merit system to which this chapter does not otherwise apply as provided under section 1 of this chapter.

(b) As used in this section, "certified employee" means an individual who, as a condition of employment, holds a valid certification issued under IC 16-31-3 by the Indiana emergency medical services commission established by IC 16-31-2-1.

(c) 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.

(d) If a medical director takes any of the following actions against a certified employee, the medical director shall provide to the certified employee and to the chief of the certified employee's 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 certified employee.

(2) The medical director refuses or fails to attest to the competency of the certified employee to perform emergency medical services.

(3) The medical director suspends the certified employee from performing emergency medical services.

(e) Before a department takes any employment related action as the result of a medical director's action described in subsection (d) against a certified employee, the certified employee is entitled to a hearing and appeal concerning the medical director's action as provided in sections 17 and 18 of this chapter.

(f) If the medical director's action that is the subject of an appeal under subsection (e) is based on a health care decision made by the certified employee in performing emergency medical services, the commission conducting the hearing shall consult with an independent medical expert to determine whether the certified employee 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.4.
Ind. Code § 36-5-1.2-10 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 5 / Chapter 1.2 / Section 36-5-1.2-10
Stay of name change
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. The town legislative body may not take further action in the case until the appeal is heard and determined.

As added by P.L.258-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-8-3.5-17 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 36-8-3.5-17
Disciplinary actions; grounds; hearing; notice; requisites; procedures; appeal
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) The commission may take the following disciplinary actions against a regular member of the department:

(1) Suspension with or without pay.

(2) Demotion.

(3) Dismissal.

If a member is suspended under this subsection, the member is entitled to the member's remuneration and allowances for insurance benefits to which the member was entitled before the suspension. In addition, the unit, territory, or district may provide the member's allowances for any other fringe benefits to which the member was entitled before the suspension. The commission shall determine if a member of the department who is suspended in excess of five (5) days shall continue to receive the member's salary during suspension.

(b) A member may be disciplined by the commission if:

(1) the member is convicted of a crime; or

(2) the commission finds the member guilty of a breach of discipline, including:

(A) neglect of duty;

(B) violation of commission rules;

(C) neglect or disobedience of orders;

(D) continuing incapacity;

(E) absence without leave;

(F) immoral conduct;

(G) conduct injurious to the public peace or welfare;

(H) conduct unbecoming a member; or

(I) furnishing information to an applicant for appointment or promotion that gives that person an advantage over another applicant.

(c) If the chief of the department, after an investigation within the department, prefers charges against a member of the department for an alleged breach of discipline under subsection (b), including any civilian complaint of an alleged breach of discipline under subsection (b)(2)(F), (b)(2)(G), or (b)(2)(H), a hearing shall be conducted upon the request of the member. If a hearing is requested within five (5) days of the chief preferring charges, the parties may by agreement designate a hearing officer who is qualified by education, training, or experience. If the parties do not agree within this five (5) day period, the commission may hold the hearing or designate a person or board to conduct the hearing, as provided in the commission's rules. The designated person or board must be qualified by education, training, or experience to conduct such a hearing and may not hold an upper level policy making position. The hearing conducted under this subsection shall be held within thirty (30) days after it is requested by the member.

(d) Written notice of the hearing shall be served upon the accused member in person or by a copy left at the member's last and usual place of residence at least fourteen (14) days before the date set for the hearing. The notice must state:

(1) the time and place of the hearing;

(2) the charges against the member;

(3) the specific conduct that comprises the charges;

(4) that the member is entitled to be represented by counsel or another representative of the member's choice;

(5) that the member is entitled to call and cross-examine witnesses;

(6) that the member is entitled to require the production of evidence; and

(7) that the member is entitled to have subpoenas issued, served, and executed.

(e) The commission may:

(1) compel the attendance of witnesses by issuing subpoenas;

(2) examine witnesses under oath; and

(3) order the production of books, papers, and other evidence by issuing subpoenas.

(f) If a witness refuses to appear at a hearing of the commission after having received written notice requiring the witness's attendance, or refuses to produce evidence that the commission requests by written notice, the commission may file an affidavit in the circuit court, superior court, or probate court of the county setting forth the facts of the refusal. Upon the filing of the affidavit, a summons shall be issued from the circuit court, superior court, or probate court and served by the sheriff of the county requiring the appearance of the witness or the production of information or evidence to the commission.

(g) Disobedience of a summons constitutes contempt of the circuit court, superior court, or probate court from which the summons has been issued. Expenses related to the filing of an affidavit and the issuance and service of a summons shall be charged to the witness against whom the summons has been issued, unless the circuit court, superior court, or probate court finds that the action of the witness was taken in good faith and with reasonable cause. In that case, and in any case in which an affidavit has been filed without the issuance of a summons, the expenses shall be charged to the commission.

(h) A decision to discipline a member may be made only if the preponderance of the evidence presented at the hearing indicates such a course of action.

(i) A member who is aggrieved by the decision of a person or board designated to conduct a disciplinary hearing under subsection (c) may appeal to the commission within ten (10) days of the decision. The commission shall on appeal review the record and either affirm, modify, or reverse the decision on the basis of the record and such oral or written testimony that the commission determines, including additional or newly discovered evidence.

(j) The commission, or the designated person or board, shall keep a record of the proceedings in cases of suspension, demotion, or dismissal. The commission shall give a free copy of the transcript to the member upon request if an appeal is filed.

[Local Government Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.316, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.58-1989, SEC.4; P.L.265-1993, SEC.3; P.L.84-2016, SEC.180; P.L.207-2023, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 36-10-4-27 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-10-4-27
Properties subject to special tax; lands subject to special assessment for benefits; determination of benefits to all property in city
Status: in_force

Sec. 27. (a) After final action of the board confirming the resolution in its original form, all property located within the corporate boundaries of the city is subject to a special tax to provide money to pay the total cost of acquiring land, of an improvement, or of both, including all necessary incidental expenses. The special tax constitutes the amount of benefits resulting to the property from the proceedings and shall be levied as provided in this chapter.

(b) If the board determines that any lots or parcels of land, exclusive of improvements, lying within two thousand (2,000) feet of either side of property to be acquired for a work of construction will incur a particular benefit because of proximity to the property to be acquired or the work of construction, the lots and parcels of land are subject to a special assessment for benefits in addition to the benefits received by them in common with all other property located in the city. The special assessment shall be determined in accordance with this chapter, but the total amount of the additional benefits assessed may not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the total cost of acquiring land, of the improvement, or of both.

(c) The total amount of additional benefits assessed and finally confirmed or adjudged against lots and parcels of land, exclusive of improvements, lying within two thousand (2,000) feet shall be deducted from the total cost of acquiring new park land, of the improvement, or of both. The balance of the total cost constitutes the amount of the benefits resulting to all property in the city, with the special tax levied only for the balance.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-7-9-9 part; 19-7-30-21.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.111.
Ind. Code § 36-2-6-7 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 6 / Section 36-2-6-7
Payment of claims; warrants; requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) The county auditor may issue a warrant for money to be paid out of the county treasury in payment of a claim only if the claim:

(1) complies with IC 5-11-10-1.6; and

(2) is filed with the auditor more than five (5) days before the first day of the meeting of the county executive at which it is allowed.

(b) The county auditor may issue a warrant for money to be paid out of the county treasury in payment of a claim:

(1) for supplies; or

(2) on a contract with the county executive for the execution of a public work;

only if the supplies were purchased or the contract was made in compliance with this article.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-1-24-37 part; 17-1-24-38 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.39-1996, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 36-1-13-7 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 13 / Section 36-1-13-7
Program termination
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. A political subdivision that establishes a program under this chapter may terminate the program by adopting an ordinance or a resolution that provides for payment of awards for measures or suggestions:

(1) eligible for an award under the program; and

(2) implemented or made before the ordinance or resolution that terminates the program takes effect.

As added by P.L.254-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-1-8.5-1.5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 8.5 / Section 36-1-8.5-1.5
"Correctional services provider"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, "correctional services provider" means a person who provides:

(1) health care services; or

(2) mental health and addiction services;

to an individual who is lawfully detained (as described in IC 35-31.5-2-186) in a facility operated by the state or a political subdivision, regardless of whether the person is an employee or a contractor.

As added by P.L.238-2025, SEC.89.
Ind. Code § 36-7-23-19 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 23 / Section 36-7-23-19
Powers and duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. The board may do the following:

(1) Borrow money or otherwise incur indebtedness for any of its purposes, and issue revenue bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness, whether secured or unsecured (other than general obligation bonds), to a person.

(2) Purchase, discount, sell, and negotiate notes and other evidences of indebtedness.

(3) Procure insurance to guarantee, insure, coinsure, and reinsure against political and commercial risk of loss and any other insurance the board considers necessary, including insurance to secure the payment of principal and interest on notes or other obligations of the authority.

(4) Accept gifts, grants, or loans from, and enter into contracts or other transactions with, a federal or state agency, municipality, private organization, or other source.

(5) Adopt, amend, or rescind bylaws, rules, and regulations necessary or convenient for the performance of the authority's powers and duties under this chapter.

(6) Sue and be sued.

(7) Purchase, receive, take by grant, gift, devise, bequest, or otherwise, lease or otherwise acquire, own, hold, improve, employ, use, and otherwise deal in and with, real and personal property, or an interest in real or personal property, wherever situated.

(8) Sell, convey, lease, exchange, transfer, or otherwise dispose of all its property or an interest in its property, wherever situated.

(9) Adopt a seal.

(10) Cooperate with other public and private organizations to carry out the purposes of the authority.

(11) Exercise all other powers and functions necessary or appropriate to carry out the duties and purposes set forth in this chapter.

As added by P.L.346-1989(ss), SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 36-3-3-9 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 3 / Chapter 3 / Section 36-3-3-9
Performance of duties and exercise of powers; restrictions
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The executive shall perform the duties and exercise the powers prescribed for the board of commissioners of the county by statutes other than this title, except for the following:

(1) Duties and powers vested in the city-county legislative body by IC 36-3-4.

(2) Duties and powers retained by the board of commissioners of the county under section 10 of this chapter.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-4-4-7 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 36-4-12-7 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 4 / Chapter 12 / Section 36-4-12-7
Joint employment by cities
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. Two (2) or more cities may employ the same person as the city manager of their respective cities.

As added by P.L.10-1997, SEC.32.
Ind. Code § 36-7-37-1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 37 / Section 36-7-37-1
Determination of abandonment by court or hearing authority
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), as an alternative to seeking a determination of abandonment under any other statute:

(1) the executive of a county, city, or town that has jurisdiction in the location of a property may petition a court for a determination that the property is abandoned; or

(2) an enforcement authority, as defined by IC 36-7-9-2, may seek a determination from a hearing authority under IC 36-7-9. The hearing authority may make a determination of abandonment using the standards set forth in IC 32-30-10.6-5 after notice to the owner and a hearing under IC 36-7-9-7.

(b) If a person gives notice to the executive of the county, city, or town that has jurisdiction in the location of the property that the person is an owner of record for the property, all proceedings under this chapter are terminated. An owner of the property may give notice in person, by telephone, by electronic mail, or by United States mail.

(c) This chapter does not apply to a property covered by an installment payment plan under IC 6-1.1-10-16.

As added by P.L.247-2015, SEC.50.
Ind. Code § 36-2-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 3 / Section 36-2-3-6
Election of presiding officers; county auditor to serve as clerk; certain counties posting roll call votes on Internet web site; execution of orders by sheriff; employment of legal and administrative personnel
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) At its regular meeting required by section 7(b)(1) of this chapter, the fiscal body shall elect a president and president pro tempore from its members.

(b) The county auditor is the clerk of the fiscal body and shall do the following:

(1) Preserve the fiscal body's records in the county auditor's office.

(2) Keep an accurate record of the fiscal body's proceedings.

(3) Record the ayes and nays on each vote appropriating money or fixing the rate of a tax levy.

(4) Record the ayes and nays on other votes when requested to do so by two (2) or more members.

(5) This subdivision applies only to a county having a population of more than one hundred thousand (100,000) that maintains an Internet web site. The county auditor shall post on the county's Internet web site the roll call votes of the county fiscal body not later than three (3) business days after the following:

(A) The date the roll call vote is taken if the county's software is able to generate a roll call vote.

(B) If the county's software is not able to generate a roll call vote, the date the county fiscal body is first able to approve the minutes of the meeting at which the roll call vote was taken.

The county auditor shall maintain the roll call vote information on the Internet web site for a period of four (4) years.

(c) The county sheriff or a county police officer shall attend the meetings of the fiscal body, if requested by the fiscal body, and shall execute its orders.

(d) The fiscal body may employ legal and administrative personnel necessary to assist and advise it in the performance of its functions and duties.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-1-24-6 part; 17-1-24-8; 17-1-24-8.5; 17-1-24-9; 17-1-28-6 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1980, P.L.125, SEC.18; Acts 1981, P.L.17, SEC.12; P.L.131-1983, SEC.12; P.L.127-2017, SEC.22; P.L.204-2017, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 36-9-27-78 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 27 / Section 36-9-27-78
Contracts; bidding; required provisions; surety bonds
Status: in_force

Sec. 78. (a) Whenever the board is ready to let contracts, it shall publish notice in accordance with IC 5-3-1. The notice must:

(1) state that at a date, time, and place the board will receive bids on the work;

(2) generally and concisely describe the nature of the work to be done and materials to be furnished;

(3) invite sealed bids; and

(4) state that prospective bidders may obtain plans, specifications, and forms from the county surveyor in charge of the work.

A defect in the form of the notice does not invalidate proceedings under the notice.

(b) Each bidder shall deposit with the bidder's bid, at the bidder's option, either a certified check made payable to the board in the sum of five percent (5%) of the bid or a bid bond in the sum of five percent (5%) of the bid. If a bidder elects to deposit a bid bond, the bond must be payable to the board with sufficient sureties, and the bond must be conditioned upon the bidder's execution of a contract in accordance with the bidder's bid if accepted by the board and must provide for the forfeiture of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid upon the bidder's failure to do so. The board shall return all checks and bonds submitted by unsuccessful bidders, and shall return a successful bidder's check or bond when the successful bidder enters into a contract with the board.

(c) At the hour specified in the notice for receiving the bids, the board shall open and examine all bids. The board shall then promptly award the contract or contracts to the lowest bidder or bidders it finds to be qualified. In determining whether a bidder is qualified, the board shall consider the complexity and magnitude of the work to be performed, and the skill and experience of the bidder. Within five (5) days after the acceptance of a bid, the successful bidder shall enter into a contract with the board that complies with subsection (d). If a successful bidder fails to enter into such a contract, the successful bidder forfeits to the board, as liquidated damages, the check or bond deposited under subsection (b).

(d) The contract between the board and a successful bidder must provide:

(1) that the contractor will perform the work under the supervision of the county surveyor and in accordance with the plans, specifications, and profiles adopted by the board;

(2) that a claim for payment under the contract will not be approved by the board until the work for which the claim is presented has been approved by the county surveyor;

(3) the time within which the work must be completed;

(4) that fifteen percent (15%) of the contract price shall be withheld by the board for a period of sixty (60) days after the completion of the work, for the purpose of securing payment of suppliers, laborers, and subcontractors; and

(5) for other terms that the board considers appropriate.

(e) Upon execution of the contract, the successful bidder shall give to the board a bond payable to the board, in an amount fixed by the board but not less than the amount of the bid, and with a corporate surety licensed to do business in Indiana. The bond must be conditioned on the faithful performance of the contract and the payment of all expenses and damages incurred under the contract, including payment of all suppliers, laborers, and subcontractors. However, in lieu of a corporate surety bond, the board may accept:

(1) a cash bond;

(2) a property bond; or

(3) a bond from a sufficiently financed private bonding company.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-4-7-5 part; 19-4-7-6; 19-4-7-7 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.45, SEC.82; Acts 1981, P.L.317, SEC.27; P.L.350-1983, SEC.3; P.L.127-2017, SEC.359.
Ind. Code § 36-10-13-6 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 13 / Section 36-10-13-6
Prerequisites for receipt of payment
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. Before a historical society may receive money from a school corporation, the historical society's governing board must adopt a resolution that entitles:

(1) the governing body of the school corporation to appoint the school corporation's superintendent and one (1) history teacher as visitors who may attend all meetings of the society's governing board;

(2) the governing body of the school corporation to nominate two (2) individuals for membership on the society's governing board;

(3) the school corporation to use the society's facilities and equipment for educational purposes consistent with the society's purposes;

(4) the students and teachers of the school corporation to tour the society's museum, if any, free of charge; and

(5) the school corporation to borrow artifacts from the society's collection, if any, for temporary exhibit in the schools.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-17.5-2.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.48. Amended by P.L.244-2017, SEC.131.
Ind. Code § 36-9-42.2-4.5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 42.2 / Section 36-9-42.2-4.5
"Transportation asset management plan"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.5. As used in this chapter, "transportation asset management plan" has the meaning set forth in IC 8-23-30-1(f).

As added by P.L.218-2017, SEC.96. Amended by P.L.173-2025, SEC.40; P.L.147-2026, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 36-7-12-5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 12 / Section 36-7-12-5
Second and third class cities; commission members; appointment; terms of office
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) This section applies to second and third class cities that establish a department of economic development.

(b) The members of the economic development commission shall be appointed by the city executive. One (1) of the members shall be selected by the city executive, one (1) shall be nominated by the fiscal body of the county in which the city is located, and one (1) shall be nominated by the city fiscal body.

(c) The economic development commissioners shall take office upon their appointment, and their terms run from February 1 after their original appointment, for a period of:

(1) three (3) years, if selected by the city executive;

(2) two (2) years, if nominated by the city fiscal body; and

(3) one (1) year, if nominated by the county fiscal body.

(d) If the ordinance of the city fiscal body establishing the department of economic development provides for a five (5) member commission, or if the fiscal body later adopts an ordinance increasing the membership from three (3) to five (5), two (2) additional members shall be selected and appointed by the city executive, one (1) for a term of three (3) years and one (1) for a term of one (1) year from February 1 after their appointment.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-6-4.5-5 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.31. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.44, SEC.54.
Ind. Code § 36-11-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 11 / Chapter 2 / Section 36-11-2-1
District functions
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. A district may be established under this article to perform one (1) or more of the following functions related to onsite waste management:

(1) Inventory of systems.

(2) Inspection of systems.

(3) Monitoring the:

(A) performance; and

(B) maintenance;

of systems.

(4) Establishing:

(A) standards for installation and inspection of systems that are no less stringent than standards established by the Indiana department of health; and

(B) procedures for enforcement of the standards.

(5) Seeking grants for:

(A) system maintenance; and

(B) any other activities described in this article.

(6) Establishing rates and charges for the operation of the district.

(7) Establishing policies and procedures for the use of grants and other revenue of the district for installation, maintenance, and other activities of the district relating to systems in the district.

(8) Seeking solutions for disposal of septage from systems.

(9) Education and training of system service providers and system owners.

(10) Coordination of activities of the district with activities of:

(A) local health departments;

(B) the department of environmental management;

(C) the department of natural resources; and

(D) the Indiana department of health.

(11) Other functions as determined by the governing body of the district.

Enforcement of standards by a district under subdivision (4) does not affect the authority of the department of environmental management, the Indiana department of health, or a local health department.

As added by P.L.161-2002, SEC.2 and P.L.172-2002, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.341.
Ind. Code § 36-1-8.5-11 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 8.5 / Section 36-1-8.5-11
Confidentiality of information submitted to unit
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. A written request, notification of name change, or any other information submitted to the unit by a covered person under this chapter is confidential under IC 5-14-3-4(a).

As added by P.L.106-2013, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.111-2019, SEC.8; P.L.159-2020, SEC.74.
Ind. Code § 36-7-4-904 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-7-4-904
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-4-904; 18-7-5-73.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.23. Repealed by P.L.357-1983, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 36-1-9.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 9.5 / Section 36-1-9.5-4
"Application" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "application" means the act of filing a statement with an entity to request qualification to perform work.

As added by P.L.85-1991, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 36-8-6-17 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 6 / Section 36-8-6-17
Discontinuance or reduction of benefits; failure to comply with requirements of local board; failure to report
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. If a person who has received a benefit from the 1925 fund fails to report for duty or for examination, or otherwise fails to comply with legal requirements imposed by the local board, the local board may, after notice to the person, discontinue or reduce future payments.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-1-24-5 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.55. Amended by P.L.224-1991, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-11-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 11 / Chapter 3 / Section 36-11-3-6
Public hearings; qualifications of hearing officer; hearing officer compensation
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. Upon the filing of a notice of intent to establish or dissolve a district under this chapter, the governing body shall appoint a hearing officer to preside over public hearings concerning the establishment or dissolution of a district. The hearing officer does not have to be a state or county employee and may not be a member of the county legislative body. If the hearing officer is not a full-time state or county employee, the hearing officer is entitled to be paid reasonable:

(1) expenses; and

(2) per diem;

for each day or part of a day in actual attendance at a meeting or hearing or in performance of duties.

As added by P.L.161-2002, SEC.2 and P.L.172-2002, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 36-9-6.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 36-9-6.5-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to each county having a consolidated city.

As added by Acts 1982, P.L.77, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 36-9-4-23 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-9-4-23
Board of directors; quorum; approval of actions; records; management of internal affairs
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. (a) A majority of the board of directors of a public transportation corporation constitutes a quorum for a meeting.

(b) The board may act officially by affirmative vote of a majority of those present at the meeting at which the action is taken.

(c) The board shall keep a written record of its proceedings available for public inspection in its office. The record must include the aye and nay vote on the passage of each item of business.

(d) The board shall adopt rules of procedure under which its meetings are to be held. The board may suspend these rules by unanimous vote of the members present at any meeting, but it may not suspend them beyond the meeting at which the suspension occurs.

(e) The board has the same power to supervise its internal affairs as other municipal administrative bodies.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2-14 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.77.
Ind. Code § 36-7-1-18.5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 1 / Section 36-7-1-18.5
"Remediation"
Status: in_force

Sec. 18.5. "Remediation" has the meaning set forth in IC 13-11-2-186.

As added by P.L.221-2007, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 36-8-2.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 2.5 / Section 36-8-2.5-2
Confidentiality of communications
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a communication made by a first responder recipient to:

(1) a CISM services provider while the first responder recipient receives CISM services; or

(2) a peer support team member while the first responder recipient receives peer support services;

is confidential. A first responder recipient may not be compelled to testify or otherwise disclose a communication made to a CISM services provider or peer support team member relating to the first responder recipient's CISM services in a civil, criminal, or administrative proceeding.

(b) A CISM services provider or peer support team member may not be compelled to testify or otherwise disclose communications relating to CISM services in a civil, criminal, or administrative proceeding without the consent of the first responder recipient.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a record of a communication kept by:

(1) a CISM services provider relating to CISM services; or

(2) a peer support team member relating to peer support services;

provided to a first responder recipient is confidential and is not subject to subpoena, discovery, or introduction into evidence in a civil, criminal, or administrative proceeding.

(d) A communication is confidential for purposes of IC 5-14-3.

(e) A communication is not confidential and may be disclosed for the following purposes:

(1) The CISM services provider or peer support team member may disclose the communication to make a referral for the first responder recipient.

(2) The CISM services provider or peer support team member may disclose the communication to consult about the first responder recipient with a CISM services provider, peer support team member, or an appropriate professional associated with the CISM team or peer support team.

(3) The CISM services provider or peer support team member may disclose the communication to the extent reasonably necessary to prevent a first responder recipient from committing a crime or fraud that the CISM services provider or peer support team member reasonably believes is likely to result in death, substantial bodily harm, or substantial economic injury to another.

(f) A communication is not confidential if:

(1) the communication conveys information that the first responder recipient poses or appears to pose an imminent threat of harm to the first responder recipient, a CISM services provider, a peer support team member, or another individual;

(2) the communication conveys information relating to child, spousal, or elder abuse;

(3) the first responder recipient or the legal representative of the first responder recipient expressly agrees that the first responder recipient's communication is not confidential;

(4) the CISM services provider or the peer support team member was a witness or a party to the incident that led to the provision of CISM services or peer support services; or

(5) the first responder recipient consents to the disclosure of the communication.

As added by P.L.137-2017, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.7-2021, SEC.3; P.L.51-2025, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-7-25-8 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 25 / Section 36-7-25-8
Redevelopment commission; duty to annually present information to taxing units
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) Each redevelopment commission shall annually present information for the governing bodies of all taxing units that have territory within an allocation area of the redevelopment commission. The presentation shall be made at a meeting of the redevelopment commission and must include the following:

(1) The commission's budget with respect to allocated property tax proceeds.

(2) The long term plans for the allocation area.

(3) The impact on each of the taxing units.

(b) The governing body of a taxing unit that has territory within an allocation area of the redevelopment commission may request that a member of the redevelopment commission appear before the governing body at a public meeting of the governing body.

As added by P.L.212-2018(ss), SEC.32.
Ind. Code § 36-2-7.5-9 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 7.5 / Section 36-2-7.5-9
Notice posted by county recorder
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. A county recorder shall post a notice in the county recorder's office that states the:

(1) duties of:

(A) an individual preparing or reviewing a document for recording or filing; and

(B) the county recorder;

under this chapter; and

(2) penalties under section 12 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.91-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.171-2006, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 36-5-1-11.5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 5 / Chapter 1 / Section 36-5-1-11.5
Localities considered towns for all purposes
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.5. A locality that:

(1) has elected town officers and has governed itself as a town for at least ten (10) years preceding September 1, 1988; or

(2) has been incorporated under this chapter after August 31, 1988;

is a town for all purposes unless the town has been dissolved under this chapter or IC 36-5-1.1.

As added by P.L.1-1989, SEC.69.
Ind. Code § 36-12-2-19 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 12 / Chapter 2 / Section 36-12-2-19
Certificate of appointment; oath of office
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. (a) An appointing authority under this chapter shall issue to each appointee to a library board a signed certificate of appointment.

(b) Not more than ten (10) days after the receipt of the certificate of appointment, the appointee shall take an oath of office, before an individual authorized by law to administer the oath, to the effect that the appointee will faithfully discharge the appointee's duties to the best of the appointee's ability.

(c) The appointee shall file the certificate of appointment and the endorsed oath with the records of the public library, which shall be preserved as a public record.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-2.5-13.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.
Ind. Code § 36-7-7.6-12 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 7.6 / Section 36-7-7.6-12
Purpose of commission
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. The purpose of the commission is to institute and maintain a comprehensive planning and programming process for:

(1) transportation;

(2) economic development; and

(3) environmental;

policy and provide a coordinative management process for the counties described in section 1 of this chapter. The commission shall coordinate its activities with all member units in the counties and shall coordinate and assist the planning programs of member units and the state that are related to its purpose.

As added by P.L.165-2003, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 36-7-41-3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 41 / Section 36-7-41-3
Commission membership
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The commission consists of the following seventeen (17) members:

(1) The mayor of East Chicago.

(2) The mayor of Gary.

(3) The mayor of Hammond.

(4) The mayor of Michigan City.

(5) The mayor of LaPorte.

(6) The mayor of Portage.

(7) The mayor of South Bend.

(8) Four (4) members appointed under subsection (b).

(9) Four (4) members appointed under subsection (c).

(10) One (1) member appointed by the executive director of the northwest Indiana regional development authority.

(11) One (1) member appointed by the governor to represent the Indiana economic development corporation.

(b) The board of county commissioners for each of the following counties shall appoint to the commission one (1) member from among the board's membership:

(1) Lake County.

(2) Porter County.

(3) LaPorte County.

(4) St. Joseph County.

(c) The county council for each of the following counties shall appoint to the commission one (1) member from among the council's membership:

(1) Lake County.

(2) Porter County.

(3) LaPorte County.

(4) St. Joseph County.

As added by P.L.119-2025, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-1-13-5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 13 / Section 36-1-13-5
Awards; appropriations; joint awards; program details
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) An ordinance or a resolution adopted under section 4 of this chapter must provide for the following:

(1) The designation of an established or a new entity of the political subdivision to:

(A) review cost saving measures and suggestions submitted by employees; and

(B) determine whether a cost saving measure or a suggestion is entitled to an award under the program.

(2) The manner by which the amount of an award for a cost saving measure or a suggestion eligible for an award under the program will be determined. The political subdivision may base the amount of the award on anticipated savings or on other criteria specified in the ordinance or resolution that the political subdivision considers appropriate.

(3) The maximum award that may be received.

(4) Payment of awards to employees eligible to receive awards under the program.

(b) The political subdivision may make necessary appropriations to implement the program.

(c) The ordinance or resolution that establishes a program may provide for a joint award for a group of employees that develop and implement a cost saving measure.

(d) The ordinance or resolution that establishes a program may provide for other details of the program that:

(1) the political subdivision considers appropriate; and

(2) are consistent with this chapter.

As added by P.L.254-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-1-8-15 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 8 / Section 36-1-8-15
Shortened term of county office under constitution; benefits
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) This section is enacted to implement Article 6, Section 2(b) of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.

(b) This section applies to an individual:

(1) who was elected at least two (2) times to a county office; and

(2) who would have served at least eight (8) years in the elected county office had the individual's term of office not been shortened under a statute enacted under Article 6, Section 2(b) of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.

(c) As used in this section, "benefit of office" refers to a benefit to which an individual who holds an elected county office is entitled because of a statute, an ordinance, or a contract.

(d) As used in this section, "county office" refers to any of the county offices referred to in Article 6, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.

(e) An individual described in subsection (b) who is otherwise entitled to a benefit of office may not be deprived of the benefit of office based on a requirement in any other statute or any ordinance or contract that to be eligible for the benefit of office an individual must hold elected county office for at least eight (8) years.

As added by P.L.88-2005, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 36-9-6-12 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 6 / Section 36-9-6-12
Culverts, bridges, and aqueducts
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. The works board may design, order, contract for, and cause the erection of any culvert, bridge, or aqueduct within the city, or may enter in a contract for the joint erection and maintenance of such a structure by the city and a company or individual.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-6-15 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.79.
Ind. Code § 36-5-7-7 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 5 / Chapter 7 / Section 36-5-7-7
Body armor
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) As used in this section, "body armor" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-47-5-13(a).

(b) After December 31, 2010, a town shall provide the town marshal and active deputy marshals of the town with body armor for the torso. The town shall replace the body armor for the torso according to the replacement period recommended by the manufacturer of the body armor for the torso.

(c) The town marshal and active deputy marshals of the town may not be required to pay for maintenance of the body armor for the torso furnished under this section.

(d) Body armor for the torso provided by a town under this section remains the property of the town. The town may sell the property when it becomes unfit for use, and all money received shall be paid into the general fund of the town.

As added by P.L.34-2010, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 36-7-14-8 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 14 / Section 36-7-14-8
Meetings; officers; rules; quorum; treasurer disbursements before commission approval; accounting for redevelopment commission funds; short term borrowing by unit
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) The redevelopment commissioners shall hold a meeting for the purpose of organization not later than thirty (30) days after they are appointed and, after that, each year on a day that is not a Saturday, a Sunday, or a legal holiday and that is their first meeting day of the year. They shall choose one (1) of their members as president, another as vice president, and another as secretary. The president and vice president shall not have the same appointing authority. These officers shall perform the duties usually pertaining to their offices and shall serve from the date of their election until their successors are elected and qualified.

(b) The fiscal officer of the unit establishing a redevelopment commission is the treasurer of the redevelopment commission. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, but subject to subsection (c), the treasurer has charge over and is responsible for the administration, investment, and disbursement of all funds and accounts of the redevelopment commission in accordance with the requirements of state laws that apply to other funds and accounts administered by the fiscal officer. The treasurer shall report annually to the redevelopment commission before April 1.

(c) The treasurer of the redevelopment commission may disburse funds of the redevelopment commission only after the redevelopment commission allows and approves the disbursement. However, the redevelopment commission may, by rule or resolution, authorize the treasurer to make certain types of disbursements before the redevelopment commission's allowance and approval at its next regular meeting.

(d) The following apply to funds of the redevelopment commission:

(1) The funds must be accounted for separately by the unit establishing the redevelopment commission and the daily balance of the funds must be maintained in a separate ledger statement.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (e), all funds designated as redevelopment commission funds must be accessible to the redevelopment commission at any time.

(3) The amount of the daily balance of redevelopment commission funds may not be below zero (0) at any time.

(4) The funds may not be maintained or used in a manner that is intended to avoid the waiver procedures and requirements for a unit and the redevelopment commission under subsection (e).

(e) If the fiscal body of a unit determines that it is necessary to engage in short term borrowing until the next tax collection period, the fiscal body of the unit may request approval from the redevelopment commission to waive the requirement in subsection (d)(2). In order to waive the requirement under subsection (d)(2), the fiscal body of the unit and the redevelopment commission must adopt similar resolutions that set forth:

(1) the amount of the funds designated as redevelopment commission funds that are no longer accessible to the redevelopment commission under the waiver; and

(2) an expiration date for the waiver.

If a loan is made to a unit from funds designated as redevelopment funds, the loan must be repaid by the unit and the funds made accessible to the redevelopment commission not later than the end of the calendar year in which the funds are received by the unit.

(f) Subsections (d) and (e) do not restrict transfers or uses by a redevelopment commission made to meet commitments under a written agreement of the redevelopment commission that was entered into before January 1, 2016, if the written agreement complied with the requirements existing under the law at the time the redevelopment commission entered into the written agreement.

(g) The redevelopment commissioners may adopt the rules and bylaws they consider necessary for the proper conduct of their proceedings, the carrying out of their duties, and the safeguarding of the money and property placed in their custody by this chapter. In addition to the annual meeting, the commissioners may, by resolution or in accordance with their rules and bylaws, prescribe the date and manner of notice of other regular or special meetings.

(h) This subsection does not apply to a county redevelopment commission that consists of seven (7) members. Three (3) of the redevelopment commissioners constitute a quorum, and the concurrence of three (3) commissioners is necessary to authorize any action.

(i) This subsection applies only to a county redevelopment commission that consists of seven (7) members. Four (4) of the redevelopment commissioners constitute a quorum, and the concurrence of four (4) commissioners is necessary to authorize any action.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-7-8; 18-7-7.1-8.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.33. Amended by P.L.192-1988, SEC.4; P.L.41-1992, SEC.4; P.L.18-1992, SEC.24; P.L.190-2005, SEC.8; P.L.149-2014, SEC.4; P.L.87-2015, SEC.1; P.L.204-2016, SEC.32; P.L.85-2017, SEC.121; P.L.236-2023, SEC.170.
Ind. Code § 36-1.5-4.1-6 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1.5 / Chapter 4.1 / Section 36-1.5-4.1-6
"Recipient municipality"
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "recipient municipality" means a municipality that is named by a designated township in a resolution under section 13 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.134-2026, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 36-8-8.5-8 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 8.5 / Section 36-8-8.5-8
"DROP retirement date"
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "DROP retirement date" means the future retirement date selected by a member at the time the member makes a DROP election.

As added by P.L.62-2002, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 36-2-15-4 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 15 / Section 36-2-15-4
Legal action on days office is closed
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A legal action required to be taken in the assessor's office on a day when the assessor's office is closed under section 3 of this chapter may be taken on the next day the assessor's office is open.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-2-1 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.99.
Ind. Code § 36-9-13-1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 13 / Section 36-9-13-1
Application of chapter; "eligible entities" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all counties and to the following municipal corporations in each county:

(1) Municipalities.

(2) Townships.

(3) School Corporations.

(4) Health and hospital corporations.

The municipal corporations to which this chapter applies are referred to as "eligible entities" in this chapter.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-8-4-1 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.86.
Ind. Code § 36-4-10-8 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 36-4-10-8
Training requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) As used in this section, "training courses" refers to training courses, workshops, training institutes authorized by IC 5-11-14, formal academies, special seminars, and other in-service training related to an office described in section 2 of this chapter that are developed or offered under the rubric of a generally accepted professional association, association of governments or a state agency or department, or public university or affiliated center.

(b) An individual elected or appointed to an office described in section 2 of this chapter on or after November 5, 2019, shall complete at least:

(1) fourteen (14) hours of training courses within one (1) year; and

(2) thirty-six (36) hours of training courses within three (3) years;

after the individual is elected or appointed to an office described in section 2 of this chapter.

(c) An individual first elected or appointed to the office of clerk-treasurer or city controller shall complete five (5) hours of approved training courses before the individual first takes office. A training course that the individual completes under this subsection shall be counted toward the requirements under subsection (b).

(d) An individual shall fulfill the training requirements established by subsection (b) for each term to which the individual is elected or appointed to an office described in section 2 of this chapter.

(e) This subsection applies only to an individual appointed to fill a vacancy in an office described in section 2 of this chapter. An individual described in this subsection may, but is not required to, take training courses required by subsection (b). If an individual described in this subsection takes a training course required by subsection (b) for an office described in section 2 of this chapter, the city shall pay for the training course as if the individual had been elected or appointed to an office described in section 2 of this chapter.

(f) The:

(1) city executive;

(2) city legislative body; and

(3) individual who holds the office described in section 2 of this chapter;

shall use all reasonable means to ensure that the individual who holds the office described in section 2 of this chapter complies with the training requirements established by this section.

(g) The individual who holds the office described in section 2 of this chapter shall maintain written documentation of the training courses that the individual completes toward the requirements of this section.

(h) If a city reorganizes under IC 36-1.5, the individual who performs the functions of an office described in section 2 of this chapter for the city shall comply with the training requirements established by this section for the reorganized political subdivision.

(i) An individual elected or appointed to an office described in section 2 of this chapter shall certify completion of the requirements described in subsection (b) every year and file the certification with the state board of accounts in the same manner as the report required in IC 5-11-1-4(a).

As added by P.L.257-2019, SEC.113. Amended by P.L.58-2023, SEC.26; P.L.78-2024, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 36-7-32.6-22 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 32.6 / Section 36-7-32.6-22
Agreement with taxpayer; exemption of property from taxation
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. (a) The executive or the board 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 the allocation area established under this chapter for the stadium development district 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, in whole or in part, from property taxes in accordance with the allocation provision for the allocation area and any applicable statute, ordinance, or resolution.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), but notwithstanding any other law, the executive or board may exempt from taxation any tangible real property improvements or personal property, or a part of real property improvements or personal property, that:

(1) in the case of real property improvements, is assessed as commercial, residential or industrial property under the rules of the department of local government finance;

(2) is located within the stadium development district; and

(3) was:

(A) in the case of real property improvements, constructed; and

(B) in the case of personal property, first entered into service;

after the date that the stadium development district was designated under section 14 of this chapter.

The executive or the board, as applicable, shall notify the county assessor and county auditor of the county in which the real property improvement or personal property is located of an exemption provided under this subsection. The executive, if the executive provided the exemption, or the board, if the board provided the exemption, may terminate the exemption by providing notice to the county assessor and county auditor of the county in which the real property improvement or personal property is located. An exemption, or the termination of an exemption, is effective beginning with the assessment date that immediately follows the date that the notice required under this subsection is provided by the executive or the board.

(c) The executive and the board may not exempt from taxation any real property improvements or personal property described in subsection (b) after any bonds have been issued by the board or the northwest Indiana stadium authority under IC 5-1-17.1 that are payable from revenues deposited in the stadium development district fund established under section 27 of this chapter as long as the bonds remain outstanding.

As added by P.L.44-2026, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 36-8-13-3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 13 / Section 36-8-13-3
Authorized methods of providing fire protection; preference for employment
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The executive of a township, with the approval of the legislative body, may do the following:

(1) Purchase firefighting and emergency services apparatus and equipment for the township, provide for the housing, care, maintenance, operation, and use of the apparatus and equipment to provide services within the township but outside the corporate boundaries of municipalities, and employ full-time or part-time personnel to operate the apparatus and equipment and to provide services in that area. Preference in employment under this section shall be given according to the following priority:

(A) A war veteran who has been discharged from the armed forces of the United States under conditions other than conditions set forth in IC 10-17-12-8.1(2).

(B) A person whose mother or father was a:

(i) firefighter of a unit;

(ii) municipal police officer; or

(iii) county police officer;

who died in the line of duty (as defined in IC 5-10-10-2).

The executive of a township may give a preference for employment under this section to a person who was employed full-time or part-time by another township to provide fire protection and emergency services and has been laid off by the township. The executive of a township may also give a preference for employment to a firefighter laid off by a city under IC 36-8-4-11. A person described in this subdivision may not receive a preference for employment unless the person applies for employment and meets all employment requirements prescribed by law, including physical and age requirements, and all employment requirements prescribed by the fire department.

(2) Contract with a municipality in the township or in a contiguous township that maintains adequate firefighting or emergency services apparatus and equipment to provide fire protection or emergency services for the township in accordance with IC 36-1-7.

(3) Cooperate with a municipality in the township or in a contiguous township in the purchase, maintenance, and upkeep of firefighting or emergency services apparatus and equipment for use in the municipality and township in accordance with IC 36-1-7.

(4) Contract with a volunteer fire department that has been organized to fight fires in the township for the use and operation of firefighting apparatus and equipment that has been purchased by the township in order to save the private and public property of the township from destruction by fire, including use of the apparatus and equipment in an adjoining township by the department if the department has made a contract with the executive of the adjoining township for the furnishing of firefighting service within the township.

(5) Contract with a volunteer fire department that maintains adequate firefighting service in accordance with IC 36-8-12.

(6) Use money in the township's rainy day fund to pay costs attributable to providing fire protection or emergency services under this chapter.

(b) This subsection applies only to townships that provide fire protection or emergency services or both under subsection (a)(1) and to municipalities that have some part of the municipal territory within a township and do not have a full-time paid fire department. A township may provide fire protection or emergency services or both without contracts inside the corporate boundaries of the municipalities if before July 1 of a year the following occur:

(1) The legislative body of the municipality adopts an ordinance to have the township provide the services without a contract.

(2) The township legislative body passes a resolution approving the township's provision of the services without contracts to the municipality.

In a township providing services to a municipality under this section, the legislative body of either the township or a municipality in the township may opt out of participation under this subsection by adopting an ordinance or a resolution, respectively, before July 1 of a year.

(c) This subsection applies only to a township that:

(1) is located in a county containing a consolidated city;

(2) has at least three (3) included towns (as defined in IC 36-3-1-7) that have all municipal territory completely within the township on January 1, 1996; and

(3) provides fire protection or emergency services, or both, under subsection (a)(1);

and to included towns (as defined in IC 36-3-1-7) that have all the included town's municipal territory completely within the township. A township may provide fire protection or emergency services, or both, without contracts inside the corporate boundaries of the municipalities if before August 1 of the year preceding the first calendar year to which this subsection applies the township legislative body passes a resolution approving the township's provision of the services without contracts to the municipality. The resolution must identify the included towns to which the resolution applies. In a township providing services to a municipality under this section, the legislative body of the township may opt out of participation under this subsection by adopting a resolution before July 1 of a year. A copy of a resolution adopted under this subsection shall be submitted to the executive of each included town covered by the resolution, the county auditor, and the department of local government finance.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subdivision (1) formerly 17-4-18-1 part; 17-4-20-6 part; 17-4-20-7 part; subdivision (2) formerly 17-4-20-1 part; 17-4-20-2 part; 17-4-20-6 part; subdivision (3) formerly 17-4-20-1 part; 17-4-20-2 part; subdivision (4) formerly 17-4-20-8; subdivision (5) formerly 17-4-19-1 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.65. Amended by P.L.269-1993, SEC.1; P.L.2-1995, SEC.136; P.L.54-1996, SEC.2; P.L.1-1999, SEC.101; P.L.90-2002, SEC.494; P.L.95-2003, SEC.3; P.L.97-2004, SEC.131; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.439; P.L.110-2010, SEC.37; P.L.255-2017, SEC.37; P.L.238-2025, SEC.102; P.L.94-2026, SEC.91.
Ind. Code § 36-7-15.1-27 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 15.1 / Section 36-7-15.1-27
Crimes and offenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 27. A person who knowingly:

(1) applies any money raised under this chapter to any purpose other than those permitted by this chapter; or

(2) fails to follow the voucher and warrant procedure prescribed by law in expending any money raised under this chapter;

commits a Level 5 felony.

As added by Acts 1982, P.L.77, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.676.
Ind. Code § 36-7-14-25.3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 14 / Section 36-7-14-25.3
Lessors of redevelopment facilities; effect of other statutory provisions
Status: in_force

Sec. 25.3. (a) Any of the following persons may lease facilities referred to in section 25.2 of this chapter to a redevelopment commission under this chapter:

(1) A not-for-profit corporation organized under Indiana law or admitted to do business in Indiana.

(2) A redevelopment authority established under IC 36-7-14.5.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a lessor under this section and section 25.2 of this chapter is a qualified entity for purposes of IC 5-1.4.

(c) Notwithstanding any other law, a redevelopment facility leased by the redevelopment commission under this chapter from a lessor borrowing bond proceeds from a unit under IC 36-7-12 is an economic development facility for purposes of IC 36-7-11.9-3 and IC 36-7-12.

(d) Notwithstanding IC 36-7-12-25 and IC 36-7-12-26, payments by a redevelopment commission to a lessor described in subsection (c) may be made from sources set forth in section 25.2 of this chapter so long as the payments and the lease are structured to prevent the lease obligation from constituting a debt of the unit or the district for purposes of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.

As added by P.L.380-1987(ss), SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 36-9-37-35 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 37 / Section 36-9-37-35
Bonds; insufficient funds for payment; issuance of certificates of indebtedness
Status: in_force

Sec. 35. (a) When the principal of or interest on bonds issued in anticipation of the collection of special assessments is due for payment, the municipal fiscal officer shall issue certificates of indebtedness to the owner of the bonds if:

(1) there is not enough money in the municipal improvement fund to pay the principal of or interest on the bonds in full; and

(2) at least one (1) of the conditions listed in subsection (b) is met.

(b) The municipal fiscal officer shall issue certificates of indebtedness for the amounts unpaid if the principal of or interest on the bonds cannot be paid because of any of the following:

(1) The stoppage of interest due to the prepayment of assessments.

(2) The failure to collect interest to the due date of the prepaid installments.

(3) The failure to reinvest prepaid assessments in the manner prescribed by this chapter.

(4) The diversion of money paid on one (1) assessment roll and account to the payment of the principal of or interest on bonds to another assessment roll and account.

(5) The loss of improvement money due to the closing and insolvency of a bank or trust company in which the money was on deposit.

(6) Any other diversion or misapplication of money collected for payment of the principal of or interest on bonds for which the municipality is liable.

(c) The amounts of certificates of indebtedness issued under this section shall be computed in the following manner:

(1) If the certificates are issued for a deficiency resulting from prepayment of assessments, the amount:

(A) is limited to the amount of interest that would have been payable at the respective due dates of the installments of assessments if the assessments had not been prepaid; and

(B) does not include interest between the time of the due dates and the issuance of the certificates.

(2) If the certificates are issued for a deficiency resulting from a diversion of money, the amount:

(A) is limited to the amount that would have been due if the diversion had not occurred; and

(B) does not include any interest after the date on which payment of the principal of or interest on the bonds is due.

(3) If the certificates are issued for a deficiency resulting from the loss of improvement money due to the closing and insolvency of a bank or trust company in which the money was on deposit, the amount is limited to:

(A) the actual amount deposited, plus interest at the depository rate up to the time of the closing of the bank or trust company; less

(B) any amounts that are recovered from any source by reason of the deposits and loss.

(d) No part of any delinquent assessments or installments, or of any interest on the delinquent assessments after the due date of the assessments, may be included in a certificate of indebtedness.

(e) The deficiency and diversion remedial provisions of this section do not make a municipality liable in any manner for any of the following:

(1) Assessments or installments of assessments not paid by the owner of the property assessed.

(2) Interest on any unpaid assessment or installment.

As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 36-8-10.5-10 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 10.5 / Section 36-8-10.5-10
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.56-2011, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.187-2021, SEC.143.
Ind. Code § 36-1-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 36-1-3-6
Specific manner for exercising a power; constitutional or statutory provision; ordinance; resolution
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) If there is a constitutional or statutory provision requiring a specific manner for exercising a power, a unit wanting to exercise the power must do so in that manner.

(b) If there is no constitutional or statutory provision requiring a specific manner for exercising a power, a unit wanting to exercise the power must either:

(1) if the unit is a county or municipality, adopt an ordinance prescribing a specific manner for exercising the power;

(2) if the unit is a township, adopt a resolution prescribing a specific manner for exercising the power; or

(3) comply with a statutory provision permitting a specific manner for exercising the power.

(c) An ordinance under subsection (b)(1) must be adopted as follows:

(1) In a municipality, by the legislative body of the municipality.

(2) In a county subject to IC 36-2-3.5 or IC 36-3-1, by the legislative body of the county.

(3) In any other county, by the executive of the county.

(d) A resolution under subsection (b)(2) must be adopted by the legislative body of the township.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-2-2.5-2 part; 17-2-2.5-7 part; 18-1-1.5-17; 18-4-2-32.6 part; 18-4-4-2(2); 18-4-5-5.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.17, SEC.2; P.L.251-1993, SEC.3; P.L.77-2014, SEC.12; P.L.278-2019, SEC.181; P.L.22-2021, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 36-8-16.7-40 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 16.7 / Section 36-8-16.7-40
Emergency notification systems; establishment by county; board approval required; provider's duty to provide user data
Status: in_force

Sec. 40. (a) As used in this section, "emergency notification system" means a method associated with a 911 system capability that provides communications service users within the territory served by a PSAP with a warning, delivered through a device or medium by which users receive communications service from a provider, of an emergency situation through a computerized warning system that uses 911 data base information and technology.

(b) With approval of the board, a county may establish an emergency notification system. If the board approves the establishment of an emergency notification system in a county, a PSAP in the county may use funds distributed to it under this chapter to establish and operate an emergency notification system under this section.

(c) A provider shall provide to a PSAP the necessary user data to enable the PSAP to implement an emergency notification system under this section. The provision of data under this subsection is subject to section 41 of this chapter. In providing data under this subsection, the provider shall provide the following information for each service user in the PSAP's service territory:

(1) The service address of the user.

(2) The class of service provided to the user.

(3) A designation of listed, unlisted, or nonpublished with respect to any telephone number (or other functionally equivalent identification number) associated with the user's service or account.

The provider shall provide this data to the PSAP on a quarterly basis. The provider may charge a reasonable fee to the PSAP for the administrative costs of providing the data.

As added by P.L.132-2012, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.119-2024, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 36-6-8-13 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 6 / Chapter 8 / Section 36-6-8-13
Member of legislative body in office for fraction of any year; proportionate salary
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) A member of the township legislative body who holds office for a fraction of any year is entitled to a proportionate fraction of the annual salary.

(b) A member of the township legislative body who holds office on December 31 of any year is entitled to the member's salary on that day.

(c) A member of the township legislative body who leaves office before December 31 of any year is entitled to the member's salary on the day the member leaves office.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-4-29-2 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.167.
Ind. Code § 36-7-26-18 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 26 / Section 36-7-26-18
Final action on resolution
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. After considering the evidence presented at the hearing, the commission shall take final action confirming, modifying and confirming, or rescinding the resolution. The action taken by the commission is final, except that an appeal may be taken under section 19 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.35-1990, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 36-9-42.2-3.3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 42.2 / Section 36-9-42.2-3.3
"Local share"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.3. As used in this chapter, "local share" means twenty-five percent (25%) of the federal funds received by the state in a year.

As added by P.L.218-2017, SEC.94.
Ind. Code § 36-9-27-110 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 27 / Section 36-9-27-110
Notice and service; requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 110. (a) Whenever this chapter provides for the mailing of a notice to owners of affected land, the notice shall be addressed to the owner at the owner's home address as last entered by the county auditor for property tax purposes. If the owner is a railroad company or utility and is not assessed for taxes locally, the notice shall be addressed to the department of local government finance for forwarding to the railroad company or utility. If the owner is a unit or a school corporation, the notice shall be addressed to the persons authorized by law to accept service of process in civil actions on behalf of that owner. If the owner is the state, copies of the notice shall be addressed to the department or agency, if any, charged by law with the maintenance, supervision, or control over the state owned land that is affected.

(b) Whenever sections 54 through 65 of this chapter provide for the service of any document upon the attorney for a petitioner, the service shall be made by personally handing the document to the attorney, by leaving the document at the attorney's address, or by mailing the document to the address of the attorney as set forth in the petition.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-1-12 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101. Amended by P.L.180-1995, SEC.8; P.L.90-2002, SEC.514.
Ind. Code § 36-7-31-7 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 31 / Section 36-7-31-7
"Department"
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to the department of state revenue.

As added by P.L.255-1997(ss), SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 36-12-2-8 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 12 / Chapter 2 / Section 36-12-2-8
Limitation on terms of service; consecutive terms; computation; exception for certain library districts
Status: repealed

Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), an appointee to a library board may not serve more than four (4) consecutive terms on the library board. An unexpired term of two (2) years or less that an individual serves in filling a vacancy on the library board may not be counted in computing consecutive terms for purposes of this subsection. The consecutive terms are computed without regard to a change in the appointing authority that appointed the member. If:

(1) a member's term is interrupted due to the merger of at least two (2) public libraries under IC 36-12-4; and

(2) the member is reappointed to the merged public library board;

the term that was interrupted may not be considered in determining the number of consecutive terms a member may serve on a library board. An appointee who has served four (4) consecutive terms may be reappointed to the board at least four (4) years after the date the appointee's most recent term ended.

(b) This subsection applies to a library board for a library district having a population of less than three thousand (3,000). If an appointing authority conducts a diligent but unsuccessful search for a qualified individual who wishes to be appointed to serve on the library board:

(1) the appointing authority may reappoint a board member who has served four (4) or more consecutive terms; and

(2) state funds may not be withheld from distribution to the library.

The appointing authority shall file with the library board a written description of the search that was conducted under this subsection. The record becomes a part of the official records of the library board.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-2.5-3.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49. Amended by P.L.113-2010, SEC.158.
Ind. Code § 36-9-6.1-8 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 6.1 / Section 36-9-6.1-8
Hearing; objections; determinations by works board
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. At the hearing under section 7 of this chapter, the works board shall consider objections to the proposed project and, if it decides to proceed with the project, shall:

(1) determine what part of the cost of the project or any separate phase of the project, including damages increased by a court on appeal, shall be paid by the unit out of the thoroughfare fund as a benefit to the unit at large;

(2) determine what part, if any, of the cost of the project or any separate phase of the project, including damages awarded by the works board, shall be assessed as benefits on the real property within a special benefit district, and fix the boundaries of that district; and

(3) take final action, which is conclusive on all persons, confirming, modifying, or rescinding its original resolution.

As added by P.L.220-1986, SEC.30.
Ind. Code § 36-9-27.8-19 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 27.8 / Section 36-9-27.8-19
Attachment of lien to real estate; notice of lien
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. (a) A subdivision drain repair lien under this chapter attaches to real estate upon the recording of a notice of lien by the fiscal officer in the office of the recorder of the county in which the real estate is located.

(b) A notice of lien may not be recorded under this section unless the notice of lien:

(1) contains:

(A) the address and legal description of the property that is subject to the lien;

(B) the name of the property owner who is subject to the lien; and

(C) the amount of the lien; and

(2) is:

(A) signed by the fiscal officer and

(B) acknowledged as in the case of deeds.

(c) A subdivision drain repair lien attaches on the date of the recording of the notice of the lien under this section and does not relate back to the date of the subdivision drain repairs for which the assessments were imposed on the property owner.

As added by P.L.139-2018, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 36-3-5.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 3 / Chapter 5.5 / Section 36-3-5.5-2
Required training hours
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. An individual who is appointed to or holds an office described in section 1 of this chapter on or after November 5, 2019, shall complete at least:

(1) fourteen (14) hours of training courses within one (1) year; and

(2) thirty-six (36) hours of training courses within three (3) years;

after the individual is appointed to or while the individual holds an office described in section 1 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.257-2019, SEC.110.
Ind. Code § 36-9-36-23 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 36 / Section 36-9-36-23
Bid bond or deposit
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. (a) If the works board finally orders an improvement and has advertised for bids, the works board shall require each bidder to deposit with the bidder's bid, at the bidder's option, either a bid bond or a certified check to ensure the execution of the contract.

(b) The bid bond or certified check must be equal to the greater of the following:

(1) An amount not less than two and one-half percent (2 1/2%) of the engineer's estimate of the cost of the improvement.

(2) One hundred dollars ($100).

(c) The following applies if a bidder elects to deposit a bid bond:

(1) The bond must be payable to the works board with sufficient sureties.

(2) The bond must be conditioned upon the bidder's execution of a contract in accordance with the bidder's bid if accepted by the works board.

(3) The bond must provide for forfeiture of the amount of the bond upon the bidder's failure to execute the contract in accordance with the bidder's bid.

(d) The works board shall do the following:

(1) Return all checks and bonds submitted by unsuccessful bidders.

(2) Return a successful bidder's check or bond when the bidder enters into a contract with the works board.

As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 36-5-2-9.8 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 5 / Chapter 2 / Section 36-5-2-9.8
Two-thirds vote with unanimous consent of members present
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.8. (a) A two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the elected members, after unanimous consent of the members present to consider the ordinance, is required to pass an ordinance of the legislative body on the same day or at the same meeting at which it is introduced.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to the following:

(1) A zoning ordinance or amendment to a zoning ordinance adopted under IC 36-7.

(2) An ordinance to increase the number of town legislative body members adopted under section 4.2 of this chapter, unless the ordinance also establishes new legislative body districts.

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.73, SEC.17. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.33, SEC.28; P.L.335-1985, SEC.37; P.L.3-1993, SEC.276.
Ind. Code § 36-7-31-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 31 / Section 36-7-31-2
"Budget agency"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "budget agency" means the budget agency established by IC 4-12-1.

As added by P.L.255-1997(ss), SEC.19.