Ind. Code § 36-8-10-4.5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 10 / Section 36-8-10-4.5
Body armor
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.5. (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 county shall provide an active member of the department with body armor for the torso. The county 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) An active member of the department shall not be required to maintain the body armor for the torso furnished under this section from any annual cash allowance paid to the member under section 4(c) of this chapter.

(d) Body armor for the torso provided by a county under this section remains the property of the county. The county may sell the property when it becomes unfit for use, and all money received shall be paid into the general fund of the county.

As added by P.L.34-2010, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 36-9-36-24 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 36 / Section 36-9-36-24
Contracts; scope; actions to enjoin performance
Status: in_force

Sec. 24. (a) The contract for an improvement must be for the entire improvement.

(b) After the execution of a contract for an improvement, the validity of the contract may be questioned only in an action to enjoin the performance of the contract. This action must be brought:

(1) before the actual commencement of work under the contract, for an improvement by a county; or

(2) before the later of the following, for an improvement by a municipality:

(A) The actual commencement of work under the contract.

(B) Not later than ten (10) days after the execution of the contract.

As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 36-10-3-16 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 3 / Section 36-10-3-16
Officers' and employees' bonds and crime policies
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) Every officer and employee who handles money in the performance of duties as prescribed by this chapter shall execute an official bond for the term of office or employment before entering upon the duties of the office or employment.

(b) The fiscal body of the unit may under IC 5-4-1-18 authorize the purchase of a blanket bond or crime insurance policy endorsed to include faithful performance to cover all officers' and employees' faithful performance of duties. The amount of the bond or crime insurance policy shall be fixed by the fiscal body and, in the case of a municipality, must be approved by the executive.

(c) All official bonds shall be filed and recorded in the office of the county recorder of the county in which the department is located.

(d) The commissioner of insurance shall prescribe the form of the bonds or crime policies required by this section.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-7-4-34.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.110. Amended by P.L.201-1988, SEC.1; P.L.49-1995, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 36-2-16-1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 16 / Section 36-2-16-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all counties.

[Local Government Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-7-3-7 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 3 / Section 36-7-3-7
Professional surveyor; completion of survey and plat; requirements; boundary line dispute procedures; subdivision of tracts; report; statement of costs and expenses; filing
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) In making a survey of a municipality under this chapter, a professional surveyor shall adhere as nearly as possible to boundary lines between tracts. If the owners of adjacent tracts do not agree on the location of the boundary line between them, the professional surveyor shall give all interested parties ten (10) days' notice that, at a specified time, the professional surveyor will establish the boundary line. The line established is the correct boundary line, but an aggrieved party may appeal from the survey in the same manner as is provided by IC 36-2-12-14 for an appeal from a survey made by a county surveyor. However, an appeal does not delay the completion of the survey and plat.

(b) All public ways shall be preserved and properly designated on the plat.

(c) Each specific description shall be platted as one (1) lot and given a distinct number on the plat, except that where a part of the specific description is cut off by a street or alley, the tract may be given two (2) or more distinct numbers, as required by the situation.

(d) If any part of the entire tract to be platted is cut up into blocks by streets or alleys, the tract shall be platted in lots extending from the street or alley in the front to the alley in the rear.

(e) If a lot embraces more than one (1) specific description, the memoranda attached to the plat must designate how much of the lot belongs to each of the part owners.

(f) A person owning a tract that is within the boundaries of the territory to be platted and is larger than an ordinary lot may have that tract subdivided into lots of convenient size in the making of the plat.

(g) The professional surveyor shall show on the plat the exact size and shape, the number, and the name of the owner (as determined from the records of the county), of each lot platted, and shall attach to the plat, as a part of it, a brief memorandum of the tract description of each lot platted.

(h) The professional surveyor shall sign the plat and acknowledge its execution before an officer authorized to take the acknowledgment of deeds. When the survey and plat are completed, the professional surveyor shall file them with the municipal clerk. The professional surveyor shall also file with the professional surveyor's report of the survey and plat an itemized statement of all costs and expenses incident to the proceedings, and an apportionment of the expenses to the lots platted, as required by section 9 of this chapter.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-5-10-38.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.57-2013, SEC.99.
Ind. Code § 36-7.5-4-16 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-7.5-4-16-b
Transfers; failure to make; duty of state treasurer or local fiscal officer; deduction of amounts payable; payment to development authority
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section amended by P.L.248-2017, SEC.8. See also preceding version of this section amended by P.L.229-2017, SEC.40.

Sec. 16. (a) This section applies if a political subdivision or city or county described in IC 36-7.5-2-3 or a county participating in a rail project under IC 36-7.5-4.5 fails to make a transfer or a part of a transfer required by section 2 of this chapter or fails to pay or transfer any amounts a political subdivision or a city or county described in IC 36-7.5-2-3 or a county participating in a rail project under IC 36-7.5-4.5 has agreed to pay or transfer to the development authority pursuant to the terms of any bond, note, debenture, warrant, contractual agreement, or any other promise or agreement.

(b) The development authority shall notify the treasurer of state or the fiscal officer of a city, a county described in IC 36-7.5-2-3, or a county participating in a rail project under IC 36-7.5-4.5 when a city, county, or political subdivision has failed to pay or transfer all or part of a payment or transfer due under this section. In the case of a county that is a cash participant county under IC 36-7.5-4.5 that is making payments directly to the Indiana finance authority, the Indiana finance authority shall notify the treasurer of state and the development authority of a default. Upon receiving notice from the development authority or the Indiana finance authority, the treasurer of state or fiscal officer shall:

(1) Deduct from amounts otherwise payable to the city, county, or political subdivision:

(A) an amount equal to the amount of the transfer or part of the transfer under section 2 of this chapter that the city, county, or political subdivision failed to make; and

(B) an amount equal to any other amounts due to the development authority that the city, county, or political subdivision failed to make.

(2) Pay the amount deducted under subdivision (1) to the development authority.

(3) Notify the city, county, or political subdivision that the amount that would otherwise be available for distribution to the city, county, or political subdivision has been reduced by an amount necessary to satisfy all or part of the transfers required under section 2 of this chapter or any other amounts due to the development authority.

(c) A deduction under subsection (b) must be made as follows:

(1) First, from amounts otherwise payable to the city, county, or other political subdivision under IC 4-33-13.

(2) Second, from local income tax distributions under IC 6-3.6-9 that would otherwise be distributed to the city, county, or other political subdivision under the schedules in IC 6-3.6-9-12 and IC 6-3.6-9-16.

(3) Third, from any other revenues or money otherwise available for distribution from the city, county, or other political subdivision.

As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.192-2015, SEC.15; P.L.248-2017, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 36-7-32.6-20 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 32.6 / Section 36-7-32.6-20
Allocation of tax proceeds
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. (a) The allocation area designated under section 19 of this chapter:

(1) applies to the entire stadium development district; and

(2) requires that any property tax assessed on taxable real and personal property used for commercial, residential, or industrial purposes subsequently levied by or for the benefit of any public body entitled to a distribution of property taxes in the stadium development district be allocated and distributed as provided in subsections (c) and (d).

(b) Property tax proceeds may not be allocated under this section before January 1 of the calendar year immediately following the calendar year in which the base assessed value of the allocation area is determined under section 19 of this chapter.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the proceeds of the taxes attributable to the lesser of:

(1) the assessed value of the taxable real and personal property for the assessment date with respect to which the allocation and distribution is made; or

(2) the base assessed value:

shall be allocated and, when collected, paid into the funds of the respective taxing units.

(d) Except as provided in subsection (e), all the property tax proceeds that:

(1) exceed those described in subsection (c); and

(2) are attributable to the assessed value of taxable real and personal property used for commercial, residential, or industrial purposes;

shall be paid into the stadium development district fund established by section 27 of this chapter by the county auditor at the same time that the county auditor distributes property taxes to other local units of government under IC 6-1.1-27. Any remaining property tax proceeds that exceed those described in subsection (c) that are not described in subdivision (2) shall be allocated and, when collected, paid into the funds of the respective taxing units.

(e) Notwithstanding any other law, the county assessor shall, upon petition of the board, reassess the taxable real and personal property situated upon or in the stadium development district effective on the next assessment date after the petition.

(f) Notwithstanding any other law, the assessed value of all taxable real and personal property in the stadium development district, for purposes of tax limitation, property tax replacement, and formulation of the budget, tax rate, and tax levy for each political subdivision in which the property is located is the lesser of:

(1) the assessed value of the taxable real and personal property as valued without regard to this section; or

(2) the base assessed value.

As added by P.L.44-2026, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 36-8-22-10 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 22 / Section 36-8-22-10
Employer rights
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. This chapter is not intended to circumscribe or modify the existing right of an employer to:

(1) direct the work of the employer's employees;

(2) hire, promote, demote, transfer, assign, and retain employees in positions;

(3) suspend, discharge, or otherwise discipline employees for just cause;

(4) maintain the efficiency of governmental operations;

(5) relieve employees from duties because of lack of work or for other legitimate reasons; or

(6) take actions that may be necessary to carry out the mission of the employer in emergencies.

As added by P.L.48-2007, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-12-10-5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 12 / Chapter 10 / Section 36-12-10-5
Submission of plans and specifications to certain state agencies; approval
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The lessor corporation proposing to provide a library building or buildings, including necessary equipment and appurtenances, shall submit to the lessee or lessees, before the execution of a lease, preliminary plans, specifications, and estimates for the building or buildings.

(b) The final plans and specifications shall be submitted to the Indiana department of health, state fire marshal, and any other agencies that are designated by law to pass on plans and specifications for library buildings. The final plans and specifications must be approved by these agencies and the lessee or lessees in writing before the construction of the building or buildings.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-10-5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.345.
Ind. Code § 36-1-8.5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 8.5 / Section 36-1-8.5-5
"Public property data base web site"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "public property data base web site" means an Internet web site that:

(1) is available to the general public over the Internet;

(2) does not require registration, subscription, or the creation of a user name and password to search the web site; and

(3) connects a covered person's home address to the covered person's name, so that a search of the web site for the covered person's name discloses the covered person's home address.

As added by P.L.106-2013, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 36-6-1.7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 6 / Chapter 1.7 / Section 36-6-1.7-2
"Department"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "department" means the department of local government finance.

As added by P.L.134-2026, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 36-9-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 5 / Section 36-9-5-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the following boards:

(1) The board of directors of a public transportation corporation or regional transportation authority.

(2) The works board of a municipality that owns, operates, or leases a public transportation system.

(3) Any other board with comparable authority for public transportation.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-7.5-1 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.78.
Ind. Code § 36-7.5-7-8 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7.5 / Chapter 7 / Section 36-7.5-7-8
Proposals for convention and event center; contents; approval of proposal
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) Beginning July 1, 2023, the Lake County board of commissioners shall begin accepting proposals for the development, operation, and an ownership share in a Lake County convention and event center from any entity qualified to fund and operate a convention and event center, including local political subdivisions. Subject to subsection (d), timely proposals shall be submitted not later than December 1, 2024. A proposal must include at least the following:

(1) Any variance in the entity's proposal from what is described in the updated feasibility study prepared under section 5(i) of this chapter as the variance is related to a return on investment analysis, including anticipated income generated countywide, peripheral investment anticipated to result from the project, or anticipated gross retail tax revenue to be generated from the project.

(2) The uses that the convention and event center will accommodate.

(3) Acknowledgment that in order to secure money from the convention fund and reserve fund, the Lake County convention center authority, as described in section 9 of this chapter, will share in ownership of the convention and event center.

(4) An operating plan, including information concerning:

(A) any third party entity expected to manage and operate the facility;

(B) any professional experience with convention center operations;

(C) any professional experience with facility management; and

(D) any experience with efficiency programs used for managing operating costs and capital expenditures.

(5) An anticipated operating budget for the facility, including the financing of any operational shortfall and pro forma operating statements for the first five (5) years of operations.

(6) Any documents related to vendor agreements, leases, partnerships, and financing plans and commitments.

(7) Any proposed or available hotel accommodations that may be dedicated for the promotion and sales of the convention and event center, and not for promotional uses for any other associated facility.

(8) Any other information considered necessary by the Lake County board of commissioners.

(b) Proposals shall be submitted to the Lake County board of commissioners and reviewed for completeness, adherence to the requirements under this section, and evaluation of the materials submitted.

(c) The Lake County board of commissioners shall hold public hearings concerning proposals submitted and for the selection of any professional advisers to be used in approval of a proposal.

(d) If a proposal is approved, the Lake County board of commissioners shall adopt a resolution to that effect. If no proposal is approved before June 1, 2025, proposals may continue to be submitted to the Lake County board of commissioners for review. However, if no proposal is approved before January 1, 2028, no additional proposals may be accepted, and any money in the fund reverts to the state general fund.

As added by P.L.195-2023, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.102-2024, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 36-10-9.2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 9.2 / Section 36-10-9.2-4
Debt service on bonds or notes
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Debt service on bonds or notes issued under this chapter may be paid from any funds available to pay the debt service, as determined by the city-county legislative body as set forth in IC 5-1-14-4.

As added by P.L.37-1988, SEC.42.
Ind. Code § 36-2-9.5-2.5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 9.5 / Section 36-2-9.5-2.5
Marion County auditor 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 auditor 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 auditor 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 auditor.

(c) An individual first elected to the office of county auditor shall complete five (5) hours of newly elected official training courses before the individual first takes the office of county auditor. A training course that an 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 auditor.

(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 auditor. 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 elected county auditor, the county shall pay for the training course as if the individual had been an elected county auditor.

As added by P.L.120-2012, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.279-2013, SEC.4; P.L.257-2019, SEC.106.
Ind. Code § 36-8-8-2.6 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 8 / Section 36-8-8-2.6
Administration of fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.6. The 1977 fund shall be administered in a manner that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, to the extent required by the Act.

As added by P.L.4-1992, SEC.43.
Ind. Code § 36-7-24-4 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 24 / Section 36-7-24-4
Multiple county juvenile facility authority; establishment
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) A multiple county juvenile facility authority may be established under this chapter by:

(1) ordinance of the fiscal body of each county participating in the authority; and

(2) ordinance of the executive of each county participating in the authority.

(b) An agreement to establish an authority must include the following:

(1) More than one (1) county as a participant.

(2) A formula to determine the amount of money to be contributed to the authority by each county participating in the authority.

(3) Provisions concerning the construction of a facility or the operation and maintenance of a facility, or both, by the authority.

As added by P.L.223-1991, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-3-4-5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 3 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-3-4-5
Special service district council; composition
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) Each special service district of the consolidated city has a special service district council, which is the legislative body of the special service district, but only for the purposes prescribed by section 18(b) of this chapter.

(b) A special service district legislative body is composed of every member of the city-county legislative body.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 18-4-4-5 part; 19-2-14.6-7 part; subsection (b) formerly 18-4-1-2(m); 19-2-14.6-7 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.2. Amended by Acts 1980, P.L.213, SEC.3; P.L.346-1983, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-7-8-4 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 8 / Section 36-7-8-4
Establishment of minimum housing standards; ordinances
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. 4. (a) The legislative body of a county having a county department of buildings or a joint city-county building department may, by ordinance, adopt minimum housing standards for unincorporated areas of the county. These standards must be consistent with the rules of the fire prevention and building safety commission.

(b) An ordinance adopted under this section applies to:

(1) residential buildings;

(2) residential parts of mixed occupancy buildings; and

(3) conversions of buildings from nonresidential to residential or partly residential.

(c) A municipality may elect, by ordinance, to make itself subject to an ordinance adopted under this section.

(d) This section does not affect IC 16-41-26.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-2-72-1 part; 17-2-72-3; 17-2-72-6; 17-2-72-8.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.27. Amended by P.L.8-1984, SEC.126; P.L.1-1996, SEC.86.
Ind. Code § 36-4-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 36-4-1-2
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-2-12-1 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Repealed by Acts 1981, P.L.44, SEC.61.
Ind. Code § 36-8-17-9 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 17 / Section 36-8-17-9
Orders to cease and correct violations; emergency or temporary orders
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) A fire department may issue orders under IC 4-21.5-3-6 to require a person to cease and correct a violation of the fire safety laws. The order must grant a reasonable time in which to correct a violation of law covered by the order.

(b) A fire department may issue an emergency or temporary order under IC 4-21.5-4 if the fire department determines that conduct or a condition of property:

(1) presents a clear and immediate hazard of death or serious bodily injury to any person other than a trespasser;

(2) is prohibited without a permit, registration, certification, release, authorization, variance, exemption, or other license required under IC 22-14 or another statute administered by the department and the license has not been issued; or

(3) will conceal a violation of law.

(c) An emergency or other temporary order issued under subsection (b) must be approved by the state fire marshal. The approval may be communicated orally to the fire department. However, the department shall maintain a written record of the approval.

(d) An order under IC 4-21.5-3-6 or IC 4-21.5-4 may include the following, singly or in combination:

(1) Require a person who has taken a substantial step toward violating a fire safety law or has violated a fire safety law to cease and correct the violation.

(2) Require a person who has control over property that is affected by a violation to take reasonable steps to:

(A) protect persons and property from the hazards of the violation; and

(B) correct the violation.

(3) Require persons to leave an area that is affected by a violation and prohibit persons from entering the area until the violation is corrected.

As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.580; P.L.187-2021, SEC.150.
Ind. Code § 36-10-9.5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 9.5 / Section 36-10-9.5-7
Annual budget; capital improvement; issuance of bonds
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) The board shall prepare a budget for each calendar year covering the projected operating expenses, projected expenditures for capital improvements or land acquisition, and estimated income to pay the operating expenses and capital expenditures, including amounts, if any, to be received from excise taxes, ad valorem property taxes, and any other taxes or revenues. It shall submit the operating and capital budget for review, approval, or rejection to the public finance director. The board may make expenditures only as provided in the budget as approved, unless additional expenditures are approved by the public finance director. However, payments to users of any capital improvement that constitute a contractual share of box office receipts are neither an operating expense nor an expenditure within the meaning of this section.

(b) If the board desires to finance a capital improvement in whole or in part by the issuance of bonds under section 12 or 15 of this chapter, the board shall submit the following information to the northwest Indiana stadium authority at least thirty (30) days before the adoption of a resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds:

(1) A description of the project to be financed through the issuance of bonds.

(2) The total amount of the project anticipated to be funded through the issuance of bonds.

(3) The total amount of other anticipated revenue sources for the project.

(4) Any other terms upon which the bonds will be issued.

(c) The northwest Indiana stadium authority must discuss the information provided in subsection (b) in a public hearing held before the resolution may be adopted by the board.

(d) The board shall post the board's proposed budget and adopted budget on the board's website.

As added by P.L.44-2026, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 36-1-2-22 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 36-1-2-22
"Township"
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. "Township" refers to a civil township, unless the reference is to a congressional township.

[Local Government Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.326.
Ind. Code § 36-1-12-15 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 12 / Section 36-1-12-15
Contractor requirements; antidiscrimination provisions
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) A contract by the board for public work must conform to IC 5-16-13.

(b) A contract by the board for public work must conform with the antidiscrimination provisions of IC 5-16-6. The board may consider a violation of IC 5-16-6 a material breach of the contract, as provided in IC 22-9-1-10.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 5-16-1 part; Part new.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.57, SEC.38. Amended by P.L.252-2015, SEC.43.
Ind. Code § 36-7-13-1.6 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 13 / Section 36-7-13-1.6
"District"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.6. As used in this chapter, "district" refers to a community revitalization enhancement district designated under section 10.5, 12, or 12.1 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.125-1998, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.174-2001, SEC.1; P.L.224-2003, SEC.232.
Ind. Code § 36-7-30-33 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 30 / Section 36-7-30-33
Provision of utility services on current or former air force base property
Status: in_force

Sec. 33. (a) This section applies to a military base or military base property that is or was operated by the United States Air Force as an air force base.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or any other law, a municipal utility may through any means provide and acquire without appraisal water, sewer, electric, and stormwater services to a military base or military base property under a negotiated agreement with:

(1) the state;

(2) the federal government;

(3) agencies or departments of the state or federal government;

(4) a reuse authority;

(5) an authority operating under IC 36-7-14.5-12.5; or

(6) any other legal entity;

without regard to territorial or geographical restrictions except for territorial or geographical restrictions on electric services under IC 8-1-2.3 and without approvals by any entity or body other than the municipal legislative body or the board that oversees the municipal utility.

(c) An agreement entered into under subsection (b) and the provision of services under the agreement are not subject to regulatory approval. Rates and charges for the provision of services and financing of improvements to provide the services are not subject to regulatory approval.

(d) A municipal utility may fund improvements serving a military base or military base property with:

(1) bonds payable from revenues or sources of funds permitted by statute; or

(2) a separate series of bonds payable solely from revenues of improvements serving the military base or military base property.

(e) A municipal utility may hire employees or set up departments it considers necessary to serve a military base or military base property under this section.

(f) The municipal legislative body or the board that oversees the municipal utility may set rates and charges for the services provided on the military base or military base property that are separate from rates and charges for other ratepayers for the same services after conducting a public hearing with notice given under IC 5-3-1.

(g) Rates charged by a municipal utility providing services to a military base under this section must be established using the criteria set forth in:

(1) IC 8-1.5-3 with respect to water services and electric services;

(2) IC 36-9-23 with respect to sewer services; and

(3) IC 8-1.5-5 with respect to storm water services.

(h) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a rural electric membership corporation established under IC 8-1-13 that has entered into an agreement with any entity to provide electric services to a portion of a military base or military base property from continuing to provide electric services under the agreement.

As added by P.L.229-1997, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 36-1-9.5-21 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 9.5 / Section 36-1-9.5-21
Investigation by entity
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. The submission of a statement under section 20 of this chapter by an applicant authorizes the entity to obtain all information that the entity considers relevant to the applicant's financial worth, assets and liabilities, organization, personnel, work experience, prosecution of work on previous contracts, condition and adequacy of equipment.

As added by P.L.85-1991, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 36-10-16-5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 16 / Section 36-10-16-5
"Development authority"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "development authority" refers to a development authority established under IC 36-7.6-2-3.

As added by P.L.141-2025, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-9-12-6 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 12 / Section 36-9-12-6
Warrants for expenditures
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. Warrants for expenditures under this chapter shall be prepared and processed in the manner provided by statute.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-6-13-5 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.85.
Ind. Code § 36-6-1.7-17 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 6 / Chapter 1.7 / Section 36-6-1.7-17
Information submitted to department
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) Not later than February 28, 2028, the following must be submitted to the department:

(1) The resolutions adopted by the participating townships and submitted by the township trustees under IC 36-6-1.5-5(d).

(2) The estimated budget and proposed tax rate and tax levy of the new township government for the 2029 budget year, submitted by the township trustee of the recipient township.

(b) The information under subsection (a) shall be submitted on any forms prescribed by the department for a merger under IC 36-6-1.5-12.

As added by P.L.134-2026, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 36-3-2-6 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 3 / Chapter 2 / Section 36-3-2-6
Conservancy district; statutory powers; restrictions
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. A conservancy district located wholly or partially inside the corporate boundaries of the consolidated city has all the powers granted it by statute. However, it may not:

(1) enforce a regulation that is in conflict with or permits a lesser standard than an applicable ordinance or regulation of the consolidated city; or

(2) issue general obligation bonds.

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

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 36-9-27.8-20 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 27.8 / Section 36-9-27.8-20
Liability of grantee; acquirer of title after mortgage foreclosure not liable
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. (a) In the case of a voluntary conveyance of property in a subdivision, the grantee of the property is jointly and severally liable with the grantor for all unpaid subdivision drain repair assessments that were imposed on the grantor under this chapter before the grant or conveyance, without prejudice to the grantee's right to recover from the grantor the amounts of the subdivision drain repair assessments paid by the grantee.

(b) If the mortgagee of a first mortgage of record or another purchaser obtains title to a property in a subdivision as a result of foreclosure of the first mortgage, the acquirer of title or the acquirer's successors and assigns are not liable for the share of the subdivision drain repair assessments that are chargeable to the property and that became due before the acquirer acquired title to the property, and any subdivision drain repair lien on the property relating to the share of the subdivision drain repair assessment that became due before the mortgagee or other purchaser acquired title to the property shall be released.

As added by P.L.139-2018, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 36-11-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 11 / Chapter 1 / Section 36-11-1-1
Applicability
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.

As added by P.L.161-2002, SEC.2 and P.L.172-2002, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 36-8-9-8 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 9 / Section 36-8-9-8
Payment of line of duty health care expenses for police
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) As used in this section, "police officer" means a current or former full-time, paid police officer.

(b) A town shall pay for the care of a police officer who:

(1) suffers an injury; or

(2) contracts an illness;

during the performance of the police officer's duty.

(c) The town shall pay for the following expenses incurred by a police officer described in subsection (b):

(1) Medical and surgical care.

(2) Medicines and laboratory, curative, and palliative agents and means.

(3) X-ray, diagnostic, and therapeutic service, including during the recovery period.

(4) Hospital and special nursing care if the physician or surgeon in charge considers it necessary for proper recovery.

(d) Expenditures required by subsection (b) or (c) shall be paid from the general fund of the town.

(e) A town that has paid for the care of a police officer under subsection (b) or (c) has a cause of action for reimbursement of the amount paid under subsection (b) or (c) against any third party against whom the police officer has a cause of action for an injury sustained because of, or an illness caused by, the third party. The town's cause of action under this subsection is in addition to, and not in lieu of, the cause of action of the police officer against the third party.

(f) The medical benefits under this section are independent and distinct from any medical benefits that are available under IC 22-3. A police officer may recover medical benefits under this section without first pursuing a claim for medical benefits under IC 22-3. If the police officer pursues a claim for medical benefits under IC 22-3 and the claim is withdrawn or denied, the police officer is not precluded from recovering medical benefits under this section.

As added by P.L.150-2002, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.118-2026, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 36-7-4-1401 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-7-4-1401
"Development requirement" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 1401. As used in this series, "development requirement" means a requirement:

(1) for development of real property in a zoning district for which a development plan is required; and

(2) that conforms to section 1403 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.320-1995, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 36-2-14-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 14 / Section 36-2-14-2
Residence; term of office
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) A county coroner must reside within the county as provided in Article 6, Section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. The coroner forfeits office if the coroner ceases to be a resident of the county.

(b) The term of office of the county coroner under Article 6, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana is four (4) years and continues until a successor is elected and qualified.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: Acts 1972, P.L.125, SECTION 2; 17-3-1-1 part; 17-3-17-0.1.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.549.
Ind. Code § 36-9-41-3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 41 / Section 36-9-41-3
Borrowing by political subdivision to finance public work project or eligible efficiency project; notice; constitutional debt limitation
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Notwithstanding any other statute, a political subdivision may borrow the money necessary to finance:

(1) a public work project; or

(2) an eligible efficiency project;

from a financial institution in Indiana by executing a negotiable note under section 4 of this chapter. The political subdivision shall provide notice of its determination to issue the note under IC 5-3-1. Money borrowed under this chapter is chargeable against the political subdivision's constitutional debt limitation.

As added by P.L.81-2004, SEC.47. Amended by P.L.88-2009, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 36-7-12-14 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 12 / Section 36-7-12-14
Removal of commissioners from office
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) An economic development commissioner of an economic development commission established under section 8 of this chapter may be removed from office for good cause as provided in subsection (c).

(b) This subsection does not apply to an economic development commission established under section 8 of this chapter. An individual who is an appointed member serves at the pleasure of the member's appointing authority as long as:

(1) the city or town executive who appointed the individual continues to hold the office; or

(2) the county executive that appointed the individual retains all of the same members who served on the body when the individual was appointed.

If subdivision (1) or (2) does not apply, the individual may only be removed for good cause.

(c) An economic development commissioner may be removed from office for neglect of duty, incompetency, inability to perform the commissioner's duties, or any other good cause, by the executive or fiscal body that selected or nominated the commissioner. The commissioner removed may obtain judicial review of the removal by filing a complaint in a circuit or superior court in the county, and the burden of proof is upon the executive or fiscal body that removed the commissioner. The cause shall be placed on the advanced calendar and be tried as other civil causes are tried by the court, without a jury. The court's judgment may be appealed in the same manner as any civil action.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-6-4.5-8.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.196; P.L.40-2026, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 36-6-4-16 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 6 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-6-4-16
Incapacity; petition; hearing; acting executive; salaries; restoration of capacity; resumption of duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) When twenty-five (25) or more resident freeholders of a township file a petition with the circuit court, superior court, or probate court of the county, alleging that the township executive is incapable of performing the executive's duties due to mental or physical incapacity, the clerk of the court shall issue a summons to be served on the executive. The summons is returnable not less than ten (10) days from its date of issue.

(b) Immediately following the return date set out on the summons, the circuit court, superior court, or probate court shall hold a hearing on the matter alleged in the petition. After hearing the evidence and being fully advised, the court shall enter its findings and judgment.

(c) If the court finds the executive incapable of performing the duties of office, the clerk of the court shall certify a copy of the judgment to the county executive, which shall, within five (5) days, appoint a resident of the township as acting executive of the township during the incapacity of the executive.

(d) The acting executive shall execute and file a bond in an amount fixed by the county auditor. After taking the oath of office, the acting executive has all the powers and duties of the executive.

(e) The acting executive is entitled to the salary and benefits provided by this article for the executive.

(f) When an incapacitated executive files a petition with the circuit court, superior court, or probate court of the county alleging that the executive is restored to mental or physical ability to perform the duties of office, the court shall immediately hold a hearing on the matters alleged. After hearing the evidence and being fully advised, the court shall enter its findings and judgment.

(g) If the court finds the executive capable of resuming duties, the clerk of the court shall certify a copy of the judgment to the county executive, which shall, within five (5) days, revoke the appointment of the acting executive.

(h) For purposes of this section, the board of county commissioners is considered the executive of a county having a consolidated city.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-4-9-1; 17-4-9-2; 17-4-9-3; 17-4-9-4.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.1-2010, SEC.148; P.L.84-2016, SEC.177.
Ind. Code § 36-1-20.2-15 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 20.2 / Section 36-1-20.2-15
Township trustee; hiring of relative to work in office located in residence permitted; salary limit
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. If the township trustee's office is located in the township trustee's personal residence, unless the policy adopted under section 9 of this chapter provides otherwise the township trustee may hire only one (1) employee who is a relative. The employee:

(1) may be hired to work only in the township trustee's office;

(2) may be in the township trustee's direct line of supervision; and

(3) may not receive total salary, benefits, and compensation that exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per year.

As added by P.L.135-2012, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 36-7-15.1-15.5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 15.1 / Section 36-7-15.1-15.5
Additional powers of commission
Status: in_force

Sec. 15.5. (a) This section applies to the following:

(1) Real property:

(A) that was acquired by the commission to carry out a redevelopment project, an economic development area project, or an urban renewal project; and

(B) relative to which the commission has, at a public hearing, decided that the real property is not needed to complete the redevelopment activity, an economic development area activity, or urban renewal activity in the project area.

(2) Real property acquired under this chapter that is not in a redevelopment project area, an economic development area, or an urban renewal project area.

(3) Parcels of property secured from the county under IC 6-1.1-25-9(e) that were acquired by the county under IC 6-1.1-24 and IC 6-1.1-25.

(4) Real property donated or transferred to the commission to be held and disposed of under this section.

However, this section does not apply to property acquired under section 22.5 of this chapter.

(b) The commission may do the following to or for real property described in subsection (a):

(1) Examine, classify, manage, protect, insure, and maintain the property.

(2) Eliminate deficiencies (including environmental deficiencies), carry out repairs, remove structures, and make improvements.

(3) Control the use of the property.

(4) Lease the property.

(5) Use any powers under section 7(a) or 7(b) of this chapter in relation to the property.

(c) The commission may enter into contracts to carry out part or all of the functions described in subsection (b).

(d) The commission may extinguish all delinquent taxes, special assessments, and penalties relative to real property donated to the commission to be held and disposed of under this section. The commission shall provide the county auditor with a list of the real property on which delinquent taxes, special assessments, and penalties are extinguished under this subsection.

(e) Real property described in subsection (a) may be sold, exchanged, transferred, granted, donated, or otherwise disposed of in any of the following ways:

(1) In accordance with section 15, 15.1, 15.2, 15.6, or 15.7 of this chapter.

(2) In accordance with the provisions authorizing an urban homesteading program under IC 36-7-17 or IC 36-7-17.1.

(f) In disposing of real property under subsection (e), the commission may:

(1) group together properties for disposition in a manner that will best serve the interest of the community, from the standpoint of both human and economic welfare; and

(2) group together nearby or similar properties to facilitate convenient disposition.

As added by P.L.169-2006, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.118-2013, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 36-1-28-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 28 / Section 36-1-28-2
Digital billboard on county fairgrounds
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) This section applies only to a county having a consolidated city.

(b) As used in this section, "board" refers to the:

(1) board of directors of an agricultural fair society, association, or corporation that is organized under IC 15-14-5; or

(2) county legislative body;

that owns a county fairgrounds or, by agreement with the owner, operates the county fairgrounds and is the owner's authorized agent in the placement of a digital billboard under this chapter.

(c) As used in this section, "property" means the real property that is part of a county fairgrounds.

(d) Notwithstanding any ordinance adopted under IC 36-7-4, but subject to subsection (e), the board may place one (1) digital billboard on the property at a location that is:

(1) selected by the board; and

(2) outside the public right-of-way.

(e) The board is subject to any restriction, approval, or other requirement of IC 8-23-20 that applies to the placement of the digital billboard.

(f) The board must provide written notice at least ninety (90) days before installation of the billboard to the following:

(1) The plan commission, if the property is within the jurisdiction of a plan commission.

(2) The legislative body of:

(A) any municipality in which the property is located; and

(B) the county in which the property is located, in the case of a board described in subsection (b)(1).

(g) The board must conduct a public hearing in which the board receives public comment regarding the digital billboard not earlier than ninety (90) days before the digital billboard is installed.

(h) The owner of the property shall receive any revenue from a lease of the property to the digital billboard's owner for the placement of the digital billboard on the property.

As added by P.L.97-2022, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 36-8-8-10 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 8 / Section 36-8-8-10
Eligibility for retirement; initiation of benefits; election to receive actuarially reduced benefits
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) A fund member is eligible for retirement after the member has completed twenty (20) years of active service.

(b) Unless the member is receiving benefits under subsection (c), unreduced benefits to a retired fund member begin the date:

(1) the fund member becomes fifty-two (52) years of age; or

(2) on which the fund member retires;

whichever is later. Benefit payments to a retired fund member under this subsection begin on the first day of the month on or after the date the member reaches fifty-two (52) years of age or on which the member retires, whichever is later.

(c) A retired member may elect to receive actuarially reduced benefits that begin the date:

(1) the fund member becomes fifty (50) years of age; or

(2) on which the fund member retires;

whichever is later. Benefit payments to a retired fund member under this subsection begin on the first day of the month on or after the day the member reaches fifty (50) years of age or on which the member retires, whichever is later.

(d) If a fund member:

(1) becomes fifty-two (52) years of age in the case of unreduced benefits or fifty (50) years of age in the case of reduced benefits; or

(2) retires on a date other than on the first day of the month;

the amount due the fund member for the initial partial monthly benefit is payable together with the regular monthly benefit on the first of the month following the date the fund member becomes fifty-two (52) or fifty (50) years of age, respectively, or retires, whichever is later.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-1-17.8-8; 19-1-36.5-8.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.59. Amended by P.L.232-1997, SEC.1; P.L.22-1998, SEC.19; P.L.127-2017, SEC.261.
Ind. Code § 36-1-22-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 22 / Section 36-1-22-2
"Person"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "person" means an individual, firm, limited liability company, corporation, association, or other legal entity.

As added by P.L.218-2014, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 36-7-13-12.4 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 13 / Section 36-7-13-12.4
Limitation on renewal or extension of existing allocation area; required conditions
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.4. Notwithstanding any other law, if the Indiana economic development corporation subsequently designates territory that is located in an existing allocation area under this chapter as an innovation development district under IC 36-7-32.5, the allocation area may not be renewed or extended under this chapter until the term of the innovation development district expires.

As added by P.L.123-2024, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 36-7-32.5-10 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 32.5 / Section 36-7-32.5-10
Prohibitions on designation of an area as an innovation development district; exception; development subject to zoning laws
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) The corporation may not designate an area as an innovation development district under section 9 of this chapter if the business or businesses that are expected to locate within the innovation development district:

(1) currently operate in Indiana in a location outside of the proposed innovation development district; and

(2) intend to substantially reduce or cease operations at the other location or locations within Indiana in order to relocate to a location within the innovation development district.

(b) Except as provided in section 9(c) of this chapter, but notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an innovation development district may not be established in an existing allocation area established under:

(1) IC 5-1-17.5;

(2) IC 6-1.1-39;

(3) IC 8-22-3.5;

(4) IC 36-7-13;

(5) IC 36-7-14;

(6) IC 36-7-15.1;

(7) IC 36-7-30;

(8) IC 36-7-30.5;

(9) IC 36-7-31;

(10) IC 36-7-31.3;

(11) IC 36-7-31.5;

(12) IC 36-7-32;

(13) IC 36-7.5-4.5; or

(14) any other provision that authorizes the establishment of an allocation area.

(c) A development within the innovation development district is subject to any zoning ordinance or other zoning law that otherwise applies to territory within the innovation development district.

As added by P.L.135-2022, SEC.28. Amended by P.L.123-2024, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 36-7-7-4.1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 7 / Section 36-7-7-4.1
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.144-1992, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.165-2003, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 36-5-1.1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 5 / Chapter 1.1 / Section 36-5-1.1-2
Institution of proceedings
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) Proceedings to dissolve a town may be instituted under section 10.5 or 10.6 of this chapter or by filing with the executive of the county containing more than fifty percent (50%) in assessed valuation of the land in the town:

(1) a resolution adopted by the town legislative body requesting dissolution; or

(2) a petition signed by at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the town's voters registered at the last general election.

(b) On receipt of a petition or resolution for dissolution, the county executive shall mark the petition or resolution with the date of filing.

As added by P.L.342-1987, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.110; P.L.4-1991, SEC.143.
Ind. Code § 36-9-11-18 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 11 / Section 36-9-11-18
Parking facilities; records and accounts when revenue bonds are issued
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. If revenue bonds are issued to finance the cost of parking facilities, the municipality shall keep proper books of records and accounts for the parking facilities, separate from all of its other records and accounts. These records and accounts must contain complete and correct entries showing:

(1) the application of the proceeds of the bonds;

(2) the source and disposition of:

(A) all revenues collected from or on account of the facilities; or

(B) all money supplied by the municipality on account of the facilities; and

(3) all transactions relating to the facilities.

Within ninety (90) days after the close of each calendar year, the municipal fiscal officer shall prepare an operating and income statement of the facilities. The fiscal officer shall keep the statement on file in the fiscal officer's office, and make it available for examination by any holder of the revenue bonds. A copy of the statement shall be furnished to the original purchaser of the bonds upon request.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-5-11-10 part; 19-5-13-12 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.84. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.296.
Ind. Code § 36-7.5-6-1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7.5 / Chapter 6 / Section 36-7.5-6-1
"Blighted"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "blighted" means real property, including a building or structure on the real property, that is no longer in acceptable or beneficial condition to its community and has lost its value as a social good or economic commodity or its functional status as a livable space. The term includes a vacant lot.

As added by P.L.195-2023, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 36-9-27.4-21 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 27.4 / Section 36-9-27.4-21
Order authorizing advance on general drain improvement fund for payment of obstruction removal expenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. In entering an order concerning the removal of an obstruction under this chapter, a drainage board may:

(1) provide for the costs of the removal work to be paid directly by one (1) or more of the persons subject to the order; or

(2) authorize an advance on the general drain improvement fund established in the county under IC 36-9-27-73 for the payment of the costs of the removal work and provide for the amount advanced to be reimbursed by one (1) or more of the persons subject to the order.

As added by P.L.239-1996, SEC.3 and P.L.240-1996, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 36-8-13-5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 13 / Section 36-8-13-5
Purchase of firefighting apparatus and equipment; installment contracts
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. After a sufficient appropriation has been made and approved and is available for the purchase of firefighting apparatus and equipment, including housing, the township executive, with the approval of the township legislative body, may purchase it for the township on an installment conditional sale or mortgage contract running for a period not exceeding:

(1) six (6) years; or

(2) fifteen (15) years for a township that:

(A) has a total assessed value of sixty million dollars ($60,000,000) or less, as determined by the department of local government finance; and

(B) is purchasing the firefighting equipment with funding from the:

(i) state or its instrumentalities; or

(ii) federal government or its instrumentalities.

The purchase shall be amortized in equal or approximately equal installments payable on January 1 and July 1 each year.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-4-18-1 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.65. Amended by P.L.83-1998, SEC.3; P.L.90-2002, SEC.497; P.L.178-2002, SEC.134.
Ind. Code § 36-2-20-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 20 / Section 36-2-20-2
Item
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "item" means any of the following:

(1) Materials.

(2) Supplies.

(3) Services, other than professional services.

As added by P.L.252-1993, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 36-2-2-11 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 2 / Section 36-2-2-11
Official record of proceedings; certain counties posting roll call votes on Internet web site
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) The county auditor shall attend all meetings of, and record in writing the official proceedings of, the executive.

(b) If a copy of the executive's proceedings has been signed and sealed by the auditor and introduced into evidence in court, that copy is presumed to be an accurate record of the executive's proceedings.

(c) This subsection 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's executive body not later than three (3) business days after the following:

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

(2) If the county's software is not able to generate a roll call vote, the date the county executive 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.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-1-14-6 part; 17-1-14-9 part; 17-1-14-12 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.204-2017, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-12-15-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 12 / Chapter 15 / Section 36-12-15-2
Power; city; town; library in connection with schools
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. In cities and incorporated towns, a governing body may establish a free public library in connection with the common schools for:

(1) the care, protection, and operation of the library;

(2) the care of books and other materials; and

(3) borrowing and returning books and other materials and penalties for any violations.

However, in any city or incorporated town where there is established a library open to all the people, a tax may not be levied.

[Pre-2006 Education Finance Recodification Citation: 20-26-5-25.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.198.
Ind. Code § 36-7-4-500 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-7-4-500
500 Series—Comprehensive plan
Status: in_force

Sec. 500. This series (sections 500 through 599 of this chapter) may be cited as follows: 500 SERIES─COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.

[Local Government Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 36-2-3.5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 36-2-3.5-7
Transfer of jurisdiction of purchasing and data processing in Lake County back to county executive
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) This section applies to Lake County.

(b) The county executive shall have jurisdiction over both of the following, which were previously under the jurisdiction of the legislative body of the county:

(1) The county purchasing agency.

(2) The county data processing agency.

As added by P.L.24-2023, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 36-7.6-1-6 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7.6 / Chapter 1 / Section 36-7.6-1-6
"Commuter transportation district project"
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. "Commuter transportation district project" means a project that can be financed with the proceeds of bonds issued by a commuter transportation district under IC 8-5-15.

As added by P.L.232-2007, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 36-2-12-16 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 36-2-12-16
Replacement of worn maps and plats
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. The surveyor shall replace worn maps and plats as required by IC 36-2-17-5(c).

As added by P.L.276-2001, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 36-9-29-31 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 29 / Section 36-9-29-31
Special benefit tax levy to pay for cost of operation, maintenance, and repair of flood control works; presumption; flood control district maintenance fund; temporary loans
Status: in_force

Sec. 31. (a) The flood control board may levy a special benefit tax each year for the purpose of providing for the cost of operation, maintenance, and repair of the flood control works after the completion of the works, including the general expenses of the board, such as salary and wages, that the board finds are not properly chargeable to the proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter. The tax may not exceed eleven and sixty-seven hundredths cents ($0.1167) on each hundred dollars ($100) of taxable property in the district, as it appears on the tax duplicates.

(b) The property within the flood control district is conclusively presumed to be benefited to the extent of the annual tax by the maintenance of the district and the maintenance, operation, and repair of the flood control works.

(c) The county auditor shall estimate the tax and enter it upon the tax duplicates, and the county treasurer shall collect and enforce the tax in the same manner as state and county taxes are estimated, entered, collected, and enforced.

(d) The county treasurer charged with the duty of collecting the taxes shall, between the first and tenth days of each month, notify the flood control board of the amount of the tax collected during the preceding month. Upon the date of notification, the treasurer shall credit the amount collected to a fund designated as "__________ flood control district maintenance fund", which may be used only for the purposes stated in this section.

(e) The flood control board has complete and exclusive authority to expend, on behalf of the flood control district, all revenues realized under this section.

(f) The flood control board may, by resolution, authorize and make temporary loans in anticipation of the collection of the special benefit taxes actually levied and in course of collection under this section. The loans mature and shall be paid within the year in which they are made, and may bear interest at any rate payable at the maturity of the loan. The temporary loans shall be evidenced by warrants, and, if the amount of warrants to be issued exceeds five thousand dollars ($5,000), they shall be sold at public sale in the same manner as the bonds of the district.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-18-17 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.105. Amended by P.L.6-1997, SEC.227.
Ind. Code § 36-7-23-48 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 23 / Section 36-7-23-48
Authority property as public property; tax exemption
Status: in_force

Sec. 48. All property, both tangible and intangible, acquired or held by the authority under this chapter is public property used for public and governmental purposes. All the property, along with the income from the property, is exempt from all taxes imposed by the state or a political subdivision, except for the financial institutions tax imposed under IC 6-5.5.

As added by P.L.346-1989(ss), SEC.7. Amended by P.L.21-1990, SEC.55; P.L.254-1997(ss), SEC.32; P.L.79-2017, SEC.83.
Ind. Code § 36-8-11-12.1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 11 / Section 36-8-11-12.1
Alternative option for appointments to board of fire trustees in certain county; terms of office; vacancies
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.1 (a) This section applies to a county having a population of more than three hundred fifty thousand (350,000) and less than four hundred thousand (400,000)

(b) This section is an alternative to section 12 of this chapter if the appointment of the governing board under section 12 of this chapter would exceed nine (9) members. The county legislative body may instead opt to appoint the governing board under this section.

(c) The board of trustees appointed under this section is composed of nine (9) members appointed as follows:

(1) Six (6) trustees appointed by the county commissioners, with not more than two (2) appointments coming from each original fire protection district or fire protection territory.

(2) Three (3) trustees appointed by the county council with not more than one (1) appointment coming from each original fire protection district or fire protection territory.

The county commissioners shall select their initial six (6) appointments before July 1, 2026. The county council shall select their initial three (3) appointments after July 1, 2026, but before August 1, 2026. All future appointments shall be made by the county commissioners before the county council.

(d) The initial term of a trustee appointed under subsection (c) is as follows:

(1) Two (2) county commissioner appointments and one (1) county council appointment for a term of one (1) year.

(2) Two (2) county commissioner and one (1) county council appointment for a term of two (2) years.

(3) Two (2) county commissioner appointments and one (1) county council appointment for a term of three (3) years.

(e) The terms expire on the first Monday of January of the year their appointments expire. As the terms expire, each new appointment is for a term of four (4) years.

(f) If a vacancy occurs on the board, the county legislative body shall appoint a trustee with the qualifications specified in section 12(b) of this chapter for the unexpired term. Members appointed must comply with section 12 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.157-2026, SEC.272.
Ind. Code § 36-1-9.5-8 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 9.5 / Section 36-1-9.5-8
"Certificate of qualification" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "certificate of qualification" means the official document that qualifies a contractor to bid on contracts of an entity that require prequalification under this chapter.

As added by P.L.85-1991, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 36-7-23-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 23 / Section 36-7-23-2
"Board" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to the board of directors of the authority.

As added by P.L.346-1989(ss), SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 36-8-4-3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-8-4-3
Use of departmental vehicles
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Members of the police and fire departments may not use vehicles owned or maintained by their department outside the county in which the city is located except during the performance of official duties or as provided for by department regulation.

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

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.53. Amended by P.L.199-1984, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-7-4-710 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-7-4-710
Subdivision control; secondary approval of plat; authority to grant; time; prerequisites for legal effect of plat
Status: in_force

Sec. 710. (a) The plan commission may grant secondary approval of a plat under this section or may delegate to the plat committee or staff the authority to grant such secondary approvals.

(b) Secondary approval may be granted, after expiration of the time provided for appeal under section 708 of this chapter.

(c) No notice or hearing is required, and the provisions of this series concerning notice and hearing do not apply to secondary approvals.

(d) A plat of a subdivision may not be filed with the auditor, and the recorder may not record it, unless it has been granted secondary approval and signed and certified by the official designated in the subdivision control ordinance governing the area. The filing and recording of the plat is without legal effect unless approved by the commission, committee, or staff.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-2-55; 18-7-4-710; 18-7-4-61; 18-7-5-47 part; 18-7-5-52.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.23. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.310, SEC.39; Acts 1982, P.L.211, SEC.14; P.L.126-2011, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 36-9-6.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 36-9-6.5-4
Adoption of resolution of necessity and purpose
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Whenever the board determines that it is necessary for the general welfare of the persons residing within the district and that it will be of public utility and benefit to the property in the district to undertake and carry out any project of construction, reconstruction, or operation upon thoroughfares within the district, it shall adopt a resolution of the necessity of the project and the purpose of the department to proceed with it. The board, as a part of the resolution, shall adopt the plans and specifications proposed for the entire project, and shall determine the estimated cost of all work and all acquisitions necessary to carry out the project.

As added by Acts 1982, P.L.77, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 36-8-19-7.5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 19 / Section 36-8-19-7.5
Local option and excise taxes; allocation to economic development; distributions to participating units; clerical and mathematical adjustments
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.5. (a) This section applies to:

(1) local income tax distributions; and

(2) excise tax distributions;

made after December 31, 2009.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), for purposes of allocating local income tax distributions that are based on a taxing unit's allocation amount before January 1, 2029, or that an adopting body allocates under IC 6-3.6-6 to economic development before January 1, 2029, or excise tax distributions that are distributed based on the amount of a taxing unit's property tax levies, each participating unit in a territory is considered to have imposed a part of the property tax levy imposed for the territory. The part of the property tax levy imposed for the territory for a particular year that shall be attributed to a participating unit is equal to the amount determined in the following STEPS:

STEP ONE: Determine the total amount of all property taxes imposed by the participating unit in the year before the year in which a property tax levy was first imposed for the territory.

STEP TWO: Determine the sum of the STEP ONE amounts for all participating units.

STEP THREE: Divide the STEP ONE result by the STEP TWO result.

STEP FOUR: Multiply the STEP THREE result by the property tax levy imposed for the territory for the particular year.

(c) This subsection applies to a determination under subsection (b) made in calendar years 2018, 2019, and 2020. The department of local government finance may, for distributions made in calendar year 2022, adjust the allocation amount determined under subsection (b) to correct for any clerical or mathematical errors made in any determination for calendar year 2018, 2019, or 2020, as applicable, including the allocation amount for any taxing unit whose distribution was affected by the clerical or mathematical error in those years. The department of local government finance may apply the adjustment to the allocation amount for a taxing unit over a period not to exceed ten (10) years in order to offset the effect of the adjustment on the distribution.

(d) This subsection applies to a territory established by an ordinance or a resolution adopted under this chapter after December 31, 2024. Before additional revenue from a local income tax rate may be allocated to the provider unit of a new territory due to an increased property tax levy resulting from the establishment of the territory, the county fiscal body must adopt an ordinance or resolution approving the allocation.

As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.442. Amended by P.L.197-2016, SEC.147; P.L.247-2017, SEC.33; P.L.38-2021, SEC.100; P.L.68-2025, SEC.241; P.L.157-2026, SEC.277.
Ind. Code § 36-7-31.3-21 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 31.3 / Section 36-7-31.3-21
Expiration of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. This chapter expires December 31, 2044.

As added by P.L.255-1997(ss), SEC.20. Amended by P.L.100-2014, SEC.4; P.L.79-2021, SEC.3; P.L.183-2023, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 36-2-9.5-16 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 9.5 / Section 36-2-9.5-16
Additional powers and duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. The county auditor has the powers and duties set forth in IC 36-2-9-18 and IC 36-2-9-20.

As added by P.L.227-2005, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 36-1-12-13.1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 12 / Section 36-1-12-13.1
Payment bond for public work projects in excess of $200,000; claims; suits on bond; waiver of payment bond
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (e), the appropriate political subdivision or agency:

(1) shall require the contractor to execute a payment bond to the appropriate political subdivision or agency, approved by and for the benefit of the political subdivision or agency, in an amount equal to the contract price if the cost of the public work is estimated to be more than two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000); and

(2) may require the contractor to execute a payment bond to the appropriate political subdivision or agency, approved by and for the benefit of the political subdivision or agency, in an amount equal to the contract price if the cost of the public work is estimated to be not more than two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000).

The payment bond is binding on the contractor, the subcontractor, and their successors and assigns for the payment of all indebtedness to a person for labor and service performed, material furnished, or services rendered. The payment bond must state that it is for the benefit of the subcontractors, laborers, material suppliers, and those performing services.

(b) The payment bond shall be deposited with the board. The payment bond must specify that:

(1) a modification, omission, or addition to the terms and conditions of the public work contract, plans, specifications, drawings, or profile;

(2) a defect in the public work contract; or

(3) a defect in the proceedings preliminary to the letting and awarding of the public work contract;

does not discharge the surety. The surety of the payment bond may not be released until one (1) year after the board's final settlement with the contractor.

(c) A person to whom money is due for labor performed, material furnished, or services provided must, not later than sixty (60) days after that person completed the labor or service or after that person furnished the last item of material:

(1) file with the board signed duplicate statements of the amount due; and

(2) deliver a copy of the statement to the contractor.

The board shall forward to the surety of the payment bond one (1) of the signed duplicate statements. However, failure of the board to forward a signed duplicate statement does not affect the rights of a person to whom money is due. In addition, a failure of the board to forward the statement does not operate as a defense for the surety.

(d) An action may not be brought against the surety before thirty (30) days after:

(1) the filing of the signed duplicate statements with the board; and

(2) delivery of a copy of the statement to the contractor.

If the indebtedness is not paid in full at the end of that thirty (30) day period the person may bring an action in court. The court action must be brought not later than sixty (60) days after the date of the final completion and acceptance of the public work.

(e) This subsection applies to contracts for a capital improvement entered into by, for, or on behalf of the Indiana stadium and convention building authority created by IC 5-1-17-6. The board awarding the contract for the capital improvement project may waive any payment bond requirement if the board, after public notice and hearing, determines:

(1) that:

(A) an otherwise responsive and responsible bidder is unable to provide the payment bond; or

(B) the cost or coverage of the payment bond is not in the best interest of the project; and

(2) that an adequate alternative is provided through a letter of credit, additional retainage of at least ten percent (10%) of the contract amount, a joint payable check system, or other sufficient protective mechanism.

As added by P.L.337-1987, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.82-1995, SEC.18; P.L.120-2006, SEC.4; P.L.133-2007, SEC.13; P.L.75-2012, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 36-7-11.9-3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 11.9 / Section 36-7-11.9-3
"Economic development facilities"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. "Economic development facilities" includes land; interests in land; site improvements; infrastructure improvements; buildings; structures; rehabilitation, renovation, and enlargement of buildings and structures; economic improvement projects under IC 36-7-22; machinery; equipment; and furnishings for the following:

(1) Facilities for manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, or processing of tangible or intangible property.

(2) Facilities for commercial, business, health care, or recreational activities (whether for profit or not-for-profit), except for any of the following:

(A) Private or commercial golf course.

(B) Country club.

(C) Massage parlor.

(D) Tennis club.

(E) Skating facility (including roller skating, skateboarding, or ice skating).

(F) Racquet sports facility (including any handball or racquetball court).

(G) Hot tub facility.

(H) Suntan facility.

(I) Racetrack.

(J) Airplane.

(K) Skybox or other private luxury box.

(L) Health club.

(M) Any facility primarily used for gambling.

(N) Any store the principal business of which is the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption off premises.

(3) Facilities for housing under either or both of the following statutes:

(A) IC 36-7-14-52.

(B) IC 36-7-14-56.

As added by P.L.20-1985, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.2-1987, SEC.50; P.L.25-1987, SEC.42; P.L.131-2008, SEC.53; P.L.90-2024, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 36-7-14-11 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 14 / Section 36-7-14-11
Duties of commission
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. The redevelopment commission shall:

(1) investigate, study, and survey areas needing redevelopment within the corporate boundaries of the unit;

(2) investigate, study, determine, and, to the extent possible, combat the causes of areas needing redevelopment;

(3) promote the use of land in the manner that best serves the interests of the unit and its inhabitants;

(4) cooperate:

(A) with the departments and agencies of:

(i) the unit; and

(ii) other governmental entities; and

(B) with:

(i) public instrumentalities; and

(ii) public corporate bodies;

created by state law;

in the manner that best serves the purposes of this chapter;

(5) make findings and reports on their activities under this section, and keep those reports open to inspection by the public at the offices of the department;

(6) select and acquire the areas needing redevelopment to be redeveloped under this chapter; and

(7) replan and dispose of the areas needing redevelopment in the manner that best serves the social and economic interests of the unit and its inhabitants.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-7-11 part; 18-7-7.1-11 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.33. Amended by P.L.185-2005, SEC.9; P.L.221-2007, SEC.31.
Ind. Code § 36-7-4-1309 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-7-4-1309
"Infrastructure type" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 1309. As used in this series, "infrastructure type" means any of the following types of infrastructure covered by an impact fee ordinance:

(1) Sewer, which includes sanitary sewerage and wastewater treatment facilities.

(2) Recreation, which includes parks and other recreational facilities.

(3) Road, which includes public ways and bridges.

(4) Drainage, which includes drains and flood control facilities.

(5) Water, which includes water treatment, water storage, and water distribution facilities.

As added by P.L.221-1991, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 36-9-14.5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 14.5 / Section 36-9-14.5-6
Tax levy; rate of tax
Status: repealed

Sec. 6. (a) The county fiscal body may provide money for the cumulative capital development fund by levying a tax in compliance with IC 6-1.1-41 on the taxable property in the county. For purposes of this section, a county in which only the county economic development income tax (IC 6-3.5-7, repealed) was in effect on January 1, 2016, is considered a county in which the local income tax is not in effect unless the county increases, after 2015, the allocation of its local income tax revenue to property tax relief, public safety, or certified shares by an amount that is at least equal to the revenue raised from an income tax rate of twenty-five hundredths percent (0.25%).

(b) The maximum property tax rate that may be imposed for property taxes first due and payable during a particular year in a county in which the local income tax is in effect on January 1 of that year, depends upon the number of years the county has previously imposed a tax under this chapter and is determined under the following table:

NUMBER

TAX RATE PER $100

OF YEARS

OF ASSESSED

VALUATION

0

$0.0167

1 or more

$0.0333

(c) The maximum property tax rate that may be imposed for property taxes first due and payable during a particular year in a county in which the local income tax is not in effect on January 1 of that year depends upon the number of years the county has previously imposed a tax under this chapter and is determined under the following table:

NUMBER

TAX RATE PER $100

OF YEARS

OF ASSESSED

VALUATION

0

$0.0133

1 or more

$0.0233

As added by P.L.44-1984, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.17-1995, SEC.29; P.L.146-2008, SEC.791; P.L.197-2016, SEC.149.
Ind. Code § 36-7-32-4 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 32 / Section 36-7-32-4
"Base assessed value"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) As used in this chapter, "base assessed value" means, subject to subsection (b):

(1) the net assessed value of all the taxable property located in a certified technology park as finally determined for the assessment date immediately preceding the effective date of the allocation provision of a resolution adopted under section 15 of this chapter; plus

(2) to the extent it is not included in subdivision (1), the net assessed value of property that is assessed as residential property under the rules of the department of local government finance, within the certified technology park, as finally determined for the current assessment date.

(b) If a redevelopment commission adopts a resolution designating a certified technology park as an allocation area and the redevelopment commission makes either of the filings required under section 15(d) of this chapter after the first anniversary of the effective date of the allocation provision, the auditor of the county in which the unit is located shall compute the base assessed value for the allocation area using the assessment date immediately preceding the later of:

(1) the date on which the documents are filed with the county auditor; or

(2) the date on which the documents are filed with the department of local government finance.

As added by P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.187. Amended by P.L.214-2019, SEC.53; P.L.257-2019, SEC.143; P.L.156-2020, SEC.144.
Ind. Code § 36-10-9-19 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 9 / Section 36-10-9-19
Contracts of board, state, and political subdivisions
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. The board and the state, any department, agency, or commission of the state, or any department, agency, or commission of municipal or county government, may enter into agreements, contracts, or leases with each other on the terms that are agreed upon, providing for joint and cooperative planning, financing, construction, operation, or maintenance of a capital improvement or of the buildings, facilities, structures, or improvements that are necessary or desirable in connection with the use and operation of a capital improvement.

As added by Acts 1982, P.L.77, SEC.28.
Ind. Code § 36-1-4-16 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-1-4-16
Ratification of actions of officers or employees; procedure
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. A unit may ratify any action of the unit or its officers or employees if that action could have been approved in advance. Ratification of an action under this section must be made by the same procedure that would have been required for approval of the action in advance.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-1.5-2(16); 18-4-2-32.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-7-31-15 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 31 / Section 36-7-31-15
Notice of adoption of allocation provision; district business information
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) When the commission adopts an allocation provision, the commission shall notify the department by certified mail of the adoption of the provision and shall include with the notification a complete list of the following:

(1) Employers in the tax area.

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

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

(b) Taxpayers operating in the district shall report annually, in the manner and in the form prescribed by the department, information that the department determines necessary to calculate the salary, wages, bonuses, and other compensation that are:

(1) paid during a taxable year to a professional athlete for professional athletic services;

(2) taxable in Indiana; and

(3) earned in the district.

(c) A taxpayer operating in the district that files a consolidated tax return with the department also shall file annually an informational return with the department for each business location of the taxpayer within the district.

(d) If a taxpayer fails to report the information required by this section or file an informational return required by this section, the department shall use the best information available in calculating the amount of covered taxes attributable to a taxable event in a tax area or covered taxes from income earned in a tax area.

As added by P.L.255-1997(ss), SEC.19. Amended by P.L.261-2013, SEC.45.
Ind. Code § 36-7-29-5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 29 / Section 36-7-29-5
"Remedial action" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "remedial action" has the meaning set forth in IC 13-11-2-185.

As added by P.L.44-1994, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.1-1996, SEC.87.
Ind. Code § 36-1-29-9 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 29 / Section 36-1-29-9
"Real property"
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, "real property" includes any improvements to real property.

As added by P.L.164-2020, SEC.64.
Ind. Code § 36-1.5-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1.5 / Chapter 3 / Section 36-1.5-3-3
Petition by political subdivision for review of final determination
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. A political subdivision may petition for judicial review of a final determination of the department of local government finance under this chapter. The petition must be filed in the tax court not more than forty-five (45) days after the department of local government finance enters its order under this chapter.

As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 36-8-10-4 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 10 / Section 36-8-10-4
County police force; creation; membership; budget and salaries
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) A county police force is established in each county. The members are employees of the county, and the sheriff of the county shall assign their duties according to law.

(b) The expenses of the county police force are a part of the sheriff's department budget. The board may recommend the number and salary of the personnel, but the county fiscal body shall determine the budget and salaries.

(c) The county shall furnish to the sheriff and the sheriff's full-time paid county police officers the uniforms or other clothing they need to perform their duties. However, after one (1) year of service in the sheriff's department, a sheriff or county police officer may be required by the county to furnish and maintain the sheriff's or county police officer's own uniform clothing upon payment to the sheriff or county police officer by the county of an annual cash allowance of at least two hundred dollars ($200).

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsections (a), (b) formerly 17-3-14-3; subsection (c) formerly 17-3-11-2.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.61. Amended by P.L.131-1983, SEC.13; P.L.127-2017, SEC.263.
Ind. Code § 36-9-24-3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 24 / Section 36-9-24-3
Authorization
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) A municipality may lease sewage disposal facilities from a sewage disposal company that:

(1) holds a certificate of territorial authority under IC 8-1-2-89; and

(2) is a corporation organized under Indiana law for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, and leasing sewage disposal facilities to a municipality.

(b) In addition to the authority described in subsection (a), a municipality may lease from any person facilities to provide for treatment or disposal of sludge generated by the municipality's sewage works. The lessor under this subsection may be an individual, partnership, corporation, or other entity organized to lease sewage works to a municipality. Notwithstanding any other law, a lessor may acquire, construct, and lease facilities described in this subsection to a municipality without the approval of the utility regulatory commission.

(c) The municipality may operate the leased facilities in conjunction with the operation of the municipally owned sewage works.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-2-5.5-1 part; 19-2-5.5-2 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.97. Amended by P.L.5-1988, SEC.222; P.L.186-1988, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 36-9-39-1.3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 39 / Section 36-9-39-1.3
"Construction" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.3. As used in this chapter, "construction" includes repair, remodeling, renovation, or betterment, but only in instances when:

(1) a municipality acquires a sewage works that is in need of repair, remodeling, renovation, or betterment; and

(2) before the acquisition of the sewage works, the municipality was not responsible for the maintenance of the sewage works.

As added by P.L.1-1994, SEC.184.
Ind. Code § 36-4-8-12 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 4 / Chapter 8 / Section 36-4-8-12
City works board; long term contracts; bond issuance by a department; void obligations
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) This section does not prohibit:

(1) the city works board from making long term contracts for utility services under IC 36-9; or

(2) a department from issuing bonds or other obligations authorized by law.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a city department, officer, or employee may not obligate the city to any extent beyond the amount of money appropriated for that department, officer, or employee. An obligation made in violation of this section is void.

(c) A city department, officer, or employee may obligate the city beyond the amount of money appropriated for that department, officer, or employee if:

(1) the obligation is made under a multi-year interlocal cooperation agreement entered into by the city and one (1) or more political subdivisions or governmental entities under IC 36-1-7; and

(2) the agreement described in subdivision (1) is approved by the fiscal body of the city.

(d) An obligation described in subsection (c) may be terminated:

(1) if the city provides notice of the termination of the obligation at least one (1) year before the termination of the obligation; or

(2) the city and the political subdivisions or governmental entities that have entered into the interlocal cooperation agreement otherwise agree to the termination.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-6-8.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.30-2012, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 36-7-11.3-37 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 11.3 / Section 36-7-11.3-37
Provisions in agreement
Status: in_force

Sec. 37. An agreement signed under section 36 of this chapter must do the following:

(1) Refer to the proceeding before the commission.

(2) Contain a full legal description of the subject property.

(3) Specifically provide for the following:

(A) That the agreement is contingent upon the grant of a variance for or issuance of a certificate of appropriateness concerning the subject property.

(B) That the agreement will be construed strictly against those parties from whom the agreement is required by the commission.

(C) That the agreement, if executed by a party with a legal or an equitable interest in the subject property, is intended to create a covenant that:

(i) runs with the subject property; and

(ii) is binding upon the successors to the fee or to an interest in the fee.

(D) That the agreement is intended to benefit and to be enforced by a person who, under this chapter, would be considered an interested party concerning the subject property.

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

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.84.
Ind. Code § 36-7-3-16 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 3 / Section 36-7-3-16
Vacation of platted easements; public utility's use of public way or place notwithstanding vacation proceedings; waiver
Status: repealed

Sec. 16. (a) Platted easements may be vacated in the same manner as public ways and public places, in accordance with section 12 of this chapter or with IC 36-7-4-712, whichever is applicable.

(b) Notwithstanding this article, vacation proceedings do not deprive a public utility of the use of all or part of a public way or public place to be vacated, if, at the time the proceedings are instituted, the utility is occupying and using all or part of that public way or public place for the location and operation of its facilities. However, the utility may waive its rights under this subsection by filing its written consent in the vacation proceedings.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-5-10-51.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.220-1986, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 36-4-10-2.5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 36-4-10-2.5
Office space provided
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.5. If office space exists in a building owned or leased by the city, the city executive and legislative body shall provide office space for:

(1) the clerk or clerk-treasurer; and

(2) the staff and records of the clerk or clerk-treasurer.

As added by P.L.69-1995, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 36-8-22-15 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 22 / Section 36-8-22-15
No strike participation; employee discharge; loss of right of representation
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) This section applies to employees of an employer regardless of population.

(b) An employee, an employee organization, or an exclusive recognized representative may not participate in or encourage participation in a strike against an employer.

(c) An employee engaging in a strike is subject to discharge by the employer as provided in IC 36-8-3-4.

(d) An exclusive recognized representative that engages in or sanctions a strike loses the right to represent the employees for at least ten (10) years after the date of the action.

(e) An employer may not pay an employee for days the employee is engaged in a strike.

As added by P.L.48-2007, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-1-2-7 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 36-1-2-7
"Fiscal officer"
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. "Fiscal officer" means:

(1) auditor, for a county not having a consolidated city;

(2) controller, for a:

(A) consolidated city;

(B) county having a consolidated city, except as otherwise provided; or

(C) second class city;

(3) clerk-treasurer, for a third class city;

(4) clerk-treasurer, for a town; or

(5) trustee, for a township.

[Local Government Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.44, SEC.36; P.L.227-2005, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 36-9-37-13 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 37 / Section 36-9-37-13
Payment of assessment in installments; proceeds; special fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. Proceeds from assessments for the payment of a particular improvement may not be used for the payment of other improvements. The proceeds from assessments for the payment of a particular improvement constitute a special fund for the following:

(1) Payment of contractors for the particular improvement if allowance of the estimates has been made by the works board of the municipality.

(2) Security and payment of bonds issued in anticipation of the collection of the assessments for the improvements, including debt service reserves to secure the payment of the bonds.

(3) Payment of expenses incurred by the municipal fiscal officer in performing the municipality's duties under this chapter, IC 36-9-36, IC 36-9-38, or IC 36-9-39 (or under IC 36-9-18 through IC 36-9-21, before the repeal of those provisions in 1993), including any expenses, duties, and costs associated with the issuance, sale, or payment of the bonds.

As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 36-8-11-28 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 11 / Section 36-8-11-28
Member residency
Status: in_force

Sec. 28. A firefighter who is a member of the fire department of a fire protection district is not subject to residency requirements but must:

(1) have adequate means of transportation into the jurisdiction served by the member's fire department; and

(2) maintain telephone service to communicate with the member's fire department.

As added by P.L.122-2023, SEC.32.
Ind. Code § 36-7-30.5-31 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 30.5 / Section 36-7-30.5-31
Resolution to modify definition of property taxes
Status: in_force

Sec. 31. (a) As used in this section, "depreciable personal property" refers to:

(1) all or any part of the designated taxpayer's depreciable personal property that is located in the allocation area; and

(2) all or any part of the other depreciable property located and taxable on the designated taxpayer's site of operations within the allocation area;

that is designated as depreciable personal property for purposes of this section by the development authority in a declaratory resolution adopted or amended under section 16 or 18 of this chapter.

(b) As used in this section, "designated taxpayer" means a taxpayer designated by the development authority in a declaratory resolution adopted or amended under section 16 or 18 of this chapter, and with respect to which the development authority finds that taxes to be derived from the depreciable personal property in the allocation area, in excess of the taxes attributable to the base assessed value of the personal property, are needed to pay debt service or provide security for bonds issued or to be issued under section 23 of this chapter or make payments or provide security on leases payable or to be payable under section 24 of this chapter in order to provide local public improvements or structures for a particular allocation area.

(c) The allocation provision of a declaratory resolution may modify the definition of "property taxes" under section 30(a) of this chapter to include taxes imposed under IC 6-1.1 on the depreciable personal property located and taxable on the site of operations of the designated taxpayers in accordance with the procedures and limitations set forth in this section and section 30 of this chapter. If a modification is included in the resolution, for purposes of section 30 of this chapter, the term "base assessed value" with respect to the depreciable personal property means, subject to section 30(i) of this chapter, the net assessed value of all the depreciable personal property as finally determined for the assessment date immediately preceding the adoption date of the modification, as adjusted under section 30(b) of this chapter.

As added by P.L.203-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.214-2019, SEC.52; P.L.257-2019, SEC.142.
Ind. Code § 36-5-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 5 / Chapter 7 / Section 36-5-7-2
Appointment; compensation
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The town legislative body shall appoint a town marshal and fix the town marshal's compensation.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-3-1-16 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.151.
Ind. Code § 36-7-2.5-28 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 2.5 / Section 36-7-2.5-28
Services a private provider may perform
Status: in_force

Sec. 28. (a) Subject to subsection (b), a private provider may perform any plan review or inspection required by the unit, including:

(1) inspections for footings, foundations, concrete slabs, framing, electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; or

(2) any other inspection necessary or required:

(A) to determine compliance with regulatory requirements; and

(B) for the issuance of a:

(i) building permit; or

(ii) certificate of occupancy;

by the unit.

(b) A private provider may perform a plan review or inspection that is only:

(1) within the scope of the private provider's area of competency; and

(2) if the private provider is a certified building official, within an area for which the certified building official has been issued a certification, license, or completion of training.

As added by P.L.146-2025, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 36-1-11-6 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 11 / Section 36-1-11-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-2-47-8 part; 18-4-5-6 part; 18-6-11-5 part; 18-6-11-6 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.57, SEC.37. Amended by P.L.32-1983, SEC.11; P.L.215-1986, SEC.2; P.L.214-1989, SEC.6; P.L.218-1991, SEC.3; P.L.253-1993, SEC.1; P.L.311-1995, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.49-1997, SEC.86.
Ind. Code § 36-7.5-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 36-7.5-2-1
Establishment; purposes
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The northwest Indiana regional development authority is established as a separate body corporate and politic to carry out the purposes of this article by:

(1) acquiring, constructing, equipping, owning, leasing, and financing projects and facilities for lease to or for the benefit of eligible political subdivisions under this article in accordance with IC 36-7.5-3-1.5;

(2) funding and developing the Gary/Chicago International Airport expansion and other airport authority projects, commuter transportation district and other rail projects and services, regional bus authority projects and services, regional transportation authority projects and services, and economic development projects in northwestern Indiana;

(3) assisting with the funding of infrastructure needed to sustain development of an intermodal facility in northwestern Indiana;

(4) funding and developing regional transportation infrastructure projects under IC 36-9-43; and

(5) studying and evaluating destination based economic development projects that have:

(A) an identified market;

(B) identified funding sources and these funding sources include at least fifty percent (50%) from nongovernmental sources; and

(C) a demonstrable short and long term local and regional economic impact, as verified by an independent economic analysis.

An economic analysis conducted under clause (C) must be submitted to the budget committee at least thirty (30) days before review is sought for the project under IC 36-7.5-3-1.5.

As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.47-2006, SEC.54; P.L.197-2011, SEC.150; P.L.192-2015, SEC.9; P.L.204-2016, SEC.37; P.L.229-2017, SEC.37; P.L.114-2022, SEC.36.
Ind. Code § 36-1-14-4 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 14 / Section 36-1-14-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.114-2017, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.257-2019, SEC.99.
Ind. Code § 36-7-39-11 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 39 / Section 36-7-39-11
Commission authority; commission may sue or be sued; audit
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) The commission shall:

(1) accept grants, loans, and other forms of financial assistance from any source and disburse them for the purposes of the commission; and

(2) provide recommendations in matters related to the commission's purposes to political subdivisions in the development area.

(b) The commission may sue and be sued.

(c) The commission shall have an audit of its books and accounts made at least once in each year by a certified public accounting firm or the state board of accounts. If the audit is to be conducted by a certified public accounting firm, the firm may not be selected without a review of the firm's proposal and approval of the firm by the state board of accounts. The cost of the audit shall be considered an expense of the commission, and a copy of the audit shall be made available to the public.

As added by P.L.58-2021, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-8-10-5.5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 10 / Section 36-8-10-5.5
Chief deputy
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the sheriff has complete hiring authority over the position of chief deputy.

(b) A chief deputy who was a county police officer appointed under section 10(b) of this chapter immediately before being hired as chief deputy is entitled to the discipline and removal procedures under section 11 of this chapter before:

(1) being reduced in grade to a rank below the rank that the person held before being hired as chief deputy; or

(2) removal from the department.

As added by P.L.237-1996, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 36-9-23-13 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 23 / Section 36-9-23-13
Preliminary expenses; payment from general fund; repayment from bond proceeds
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) All necessary preliminary expenses actually incurred by the board before the issuance and delivery of revenue bonds, including expenses incurred in:

(1) making surveys;

(2) estimating costs and revenues;

(3) employing engineers or other employees;

(4) giving notices; and

(5) taking options;

may be paid in the manner prescribed by this section.

(b) The board shall, from time to time, certify the items of expense to the municipal fiscal officer, directing the fiscal officer to pay the amounts certified. The fiscal officer shall draw a warrant or warrants in the correct amounts on the general fund, without appropriation. If there is no money in the general fund, the fiscal officer shall request the municipal legislative body to transfer from other funds of the municipality an amount sufficient to meet the items of expense, or to make a temporary loan for this purpose. The legislative body shall comply with the request promptly.

(c) Money transferred under subsection (b) shall be repaid by the board to the fund from which it was taken, out of the first proceeds of the sale of revenue bonds and before any other disbursements are made from those proceeds. The amount advanced to pay the preliminary expenses constitutes a first charge against the proceeds resulting from the sale of the revenue bonds until repaid.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-2-5-7.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.96. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.314.
Ind. Code § 36-7-4-1210.5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-7-4-1210.5
Township joinder; membership of certain townships on advisory plan commission in Hamilton County
Status: in_force

Sec. 1210.5. (a) ADVISORY. As used in this section, "municipality" refers to the most populous municipality in the jurisdiction of the plan commission.

(b) ADVISORY. This section applies to a plan commission operating under a joinder agreement in Hamilton County.

(c) ADVISORY. Notwithstanding section 1210 of this chapter, a plan commission described in subsection (b) shall have nine (9) members as follows:

(1) Four (4) members who are residents of the municipality, to be appointed for four (4) year terms by the executive of the municipality.

(2) Three (3) members who are residents of the municipality, to be appointed for four (4) year terms by the legislative body of the municipality.

(3) Two (2) members who are residents of the township, to be appointed for four (4) year terms by the township executive with the approval of the township legislative body.

(d) The joinder agreement expires if the municipality annexes the entire area of either of the following:

(1) Westfield Washington Township of Hamilton County.

(2) Jackson Township of Hamilton County.

(e) A joinder agreement under this section may be terminated if:

(1) the municipality adopts an ordinance terminating the joinder agreement;

(2) before adopting the ordinance under subdivision (1), the municipality conducts a public hearing on the issue of terminating the joinder agreement; and

(3) the executive of the municipality provides written notice to the township executive of the township subject to the joinder agreement that states the reason for the municipality's termination of the joinder agreement.

As added by P.L.322-1995, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.226-1997, SEC.4; P.L.170-2002, SEC.154; P.L.39-2007, SEC.1; P.L.119-2012, SEC.196; P.L.104-2022, SEC.177.
Ind. Code § 36-2-11-2.5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 11 / Section 36-2-11-2.5
Training
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.5. (a) As used in this section, "training courses" refers to training courses related to the office of county recorder 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 recorder 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 recorder.

(c) An individual first elected to the office of county recorder shall complete five (5) hours of newly elected official training courses before the individual first takes the office of county recorder. 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 recorder.

(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 recorder. 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 recorder, the county shall pay for the training course as if the individual had been an elected county recorder.

(g) An individual elected to the office of county recorder 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.171-2009, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.279-2013, SEC.6; P.L.257-2019, SEC.108; P.L.58-2023, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 36-2-14-24 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 14 / Section 36-2-14-24
Requirement for the release of autopsy and other reports; auditor to withhold pay if autopsy or other reports not timely released; withheld pay released upon release of autopsy or other reports; exception
Status: in_force

Sec. 24. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), if a coroner does not release a written report required under section 10 of this chapter or a full copy of an autopsy report required under section 18 of this chapter as required by law, the county executive, or in the case of a county containing a consolidated city, the city-county council, shall order the auditor to withhold the paycheck of the coroner until the coroner properly releases the written report or full autopsy report, unless the county executive or city-county council adopts a resolution finding that:

(1) the failure of the coroner or deputy coroner to release the written report or full autopsy report is the result of unusual circumstances;

(2) the coroner or deputy coroner is making reasonable progress, under the circumstances, toward completing and releasing the written report or full autopsy report; and

(3) in light of the unusual circumstances described in subdivision (1), withholding the paycheck of the coroner or deputy coroner would be unjust.

(b) A county auditor may not withhold the paycheck of a coroner if a coroner is legally prohibited from releasing a written report or from releasing a full autopsy report. However, a coroner is required to release a written report or full autopsy report as soon as possible after the legal prohibition on releasing the written report or full autopsy report ceases to exist.

(c) If the county executive or city-county council orders an auditor to withhold a paycheck under subsection (a) and a coroner properly releases the written report or full autopsy report, the county executive or city-county council shall order the auditor to release all of the coroner's paychecks that were withheld from the coroner.

As added by P.L.157-2007, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 36-7-31.6-16 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 31.6 / Section 36-7-31.6-16
Repayment is used for unauthorized purpose
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. The board shall repay to the professional sports development area fund any amount that is distributed to the board and used for a purpose that is not described in this chapter.

As added by P.L.44-2026, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 36-7-14-39.8 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 14 / Section 36-7-14-39.8
Limitation on renewal or extension of existing allocation area; required conditions related to original district
Status: in_force

Sec. 39.8. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, if the Indiana economic development corporation subsequently designates territory that is located in an existing allocation area under this chapter as an innovation development district under IC 36-7-32.5, the allocation area may not be renewed or extended under this chapter until the term of the innovation development district expires.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, for taxing districts that include multiple tax increment financing districts under this chapter, the original tax increment financing district does not expire and stays active only for the purpose of satisfying outstanding bonds issued by the subsequent tax increment financing district, only if the redevelopment commission completes the following requirements:

(1) Provides a written appeal to and receives the approval of the department of local government finance.

(2) Provides written notice to the state board of accounts of the appeal.

As added by P.L.123-2024, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.157-2026, SEC.239.
Ind. Code § 36-11-5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 11 / Chapter 5 / Section 36-11-5-4
District action to benefit a property with available sanitary sewer
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a district may not make expenditures or take any other action for the benefit of a property served by a system if there is an available sanitary sewer within three hundred (300) feet of the property line.

(b) A district may make expenditures or take other action for the benefit of a property referred to in subsection (a) if the sanitary system operator refuses connection.

As added by P.L.161-2002, SEC.2 and P.L.172-2002, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 36-2-13-5.5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 13 / Section 36-2-13-5.5
Indiana sex and violent offender registry web site; requirements; funding
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.5. (a) The sheriffs shall jointly establish and maintain an Indiana sex and violent offender registry web site, known as the Indiana sex and violent offender registry, to inform the general public about the identity, location, and appearance of every sex or violent offender who is required to register under IC 11-8-8-7. The web site must provide information regarding each sex or violent offender, organized by county of residence. The web site shall be updated at least daily.

(b) The public portal of the Indiana sex and violent offender registry Internet web site must include the following information for every sex or violent offender who is required to register under IC 11-8-8-7:

(1) The sex or violent offender's full name, alias, any name by which the sex or violent offender was previously known, sex, race, height, weight, hair color, eye color, any scars, marks, or tattoos, principal residence address, and any other address where the sex or violent offender spends more than seven (7) nights in a fourteen (14) day period.

(2) A description of the offense for which the sex or violent offender was convicted, the date of conviction, the county of the conviction, the state of the conviction, the cause number of the conviction, and the sentence imposed.

(3) If the person is required to register under IC 11-8-8-7(a)(2) or IC 11-8-8-7(a)(3), the address of each of the sex or violent offender's employers in Indiana, the address of each campus or location where the sex or violent offender is enrolled in school in Indiana, and the address where the sex or violent offender stays or intends to stay while in Indiana.

(4) A recent photograph of the sex or violent offender.

(5) If the sex or violent offender is a sexually violent predator, that the sex or violent offender is a sexually violent predator.

(c) The local law enforcement authority (as defined in IC 11-8-8-2) shall:

(1) photograph the sex or violent offender in accordance with IC 11-8-8-14; and

(2) determine whether the sex or violent offender's fingerprints are on file:

(A) in Indiana; or

(B) with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

If it appears that the sex or violent offender's fingerprints are not on file as described in subdivision (2), the local law enforcement authority shall fingerprint the sex or violent offender and transmit a copy of the fingerprints to the state police department. The local law enforcement authority shall place the photograph described in subdivision (1) on the public portal of the Indiana sex and violent offender registry Internet web site.

(d) The photograph of a sex or violent offender described in subsection (c) must meet the following requirements:

(1) The photograph must be full face, front view, with a plain white or off-white background.

(2) The image of the offender's face, measured from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head, must fill at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the photograph.

(3) The photograph must be in color.

(4) The photograph must show the offender dressed in normal street attire, without a hat or headgear that obscures the hair or hairline.

(5) If the offender normally and consistently wears prescription glasses, a hearing device, wig, or a similar article, the photograph must show the offender wearing those items. A photograph may not include dark glasses or nonprescription glasses with tinted lenses unless the offender can provide a medical certificate demonstrating that tinted lenses are required for medical reasons.

(6) The photograph must have sufficient resolution to permit the offender to be easily identified by a person accessing the Indiana sex and violent offender registry web site.

(e) The Indiana sex and violent offender registry web site may be funded from:

(1) the jail commissary fund (IC 36-8-10-21);

(2) a grant from the criminal justice institute; and

(3) any other source, subject to the approval of the county fiscal body.

As added by P.L.116-2002, SEC.27. Amended by P.L.154-2003, SEC.2; P.L.140-2006, SEC.40 and P.L.173-2006, SEC.40; P.L.216-2007, SEC.52; P.L.214-2013, SEC.47.
Ind. Code § 36-8-10-9 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 10 / Section 36-8-10-9
Powers and duties of members of department; refusal to be photographed or fingerprinted, withholding information, providing false information; misdemeanor
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) Each member of the department:

(1) has general police powers;

(2) shall arrest, without process, all persons who commit an offense within the member's view, take them before the court having jurisdiction, and detain them in custody until the cause of the arrest has been investigated;

(3) shall suppress all breaches of the peace within the member's knowledge, with authority to call to the member's aid the power of the county;

(4) shall pursue and commit to the jail of the county all felons;

(5) may execute all process directed to the sheriff by legal authority;

(6) shall attend upon and preserve order in all courts of the county;

(7) shall guard prisoners in the county jail;

(8) shall serve all process directed to the sheriff from a court or from the county executive according to law; and

(9) shall take photographs, fingerprints, and other identification data as shall be prescribed by the sheriff of persons taken into custody for felonies or misdemeanors.

(b) A person who:

(1) refuses to be photographed;

(2) refuses to be fingerprinted;

(3) withholds information; or

(4) gives false information;

as prescribed in subsection (a)(9), commits a Class C misdemeanor.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-14-5.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.61. Amended by P.L.344-1983, SEC.2; P.L.127-2017, SEC.265.
Ind. Code § 36-9-37-21 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 37 / Section 36-9-37-21
Interest penalty collections; surplus Barrett Law account; use of funds
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. (a) Interest penalties collected under section 20(b) of this chapter shall be credited to an account to be known as the surplus Barrett Law account. The amount credited shall be a part of the waivered municipal improvement funds. The money in the surplus Barrett Law account may be used as follows:

(1) To pay the interest on improvement assessments that is lost or forgiven due to the prepayment of installments of assessments.

(2) If the amount of money in the account exceeds five (5) times the average annual amount of lost or forgiven interest paid under subdivision (1) during the preceding three (3) years, that excess may be used for any of the following:

(A) The purchase of equipment for or pay expenses incurred by the municipal fiscal officer in performing the municipal fiscal officer's duties under the Barrett Law.

(B) Providing debt service reserves or other security for bonds issued by the municipality under this chapter, IC 36-9-36, IC 36-9-38, or IC 36-9-39 (or under IC 36-9-18 through IC 36-9-21 before the repeal of those provisions in 1993).

(b) If payments of delinquent principal, delinquent interest, and interest penalties that are collected during any six (6) month period ending on May 10 or November 10 are sufficient to pay one percent (1%) of the face value of the bonds, all payments during that six (6) month period shall be applied to the payment of bonds after the next February 1 or August 1. However, if there are no more delinquent collections to be made, payment of the amounts collected shall be made in full.

(c) The fact that collections during a six (6) month period are insufficient to pay one percent (1%) of the face value of the bonds does not require the bonds to be marked "not paid for want of funds".

As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 36-1-9.5-30 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 9.5 / Section 36-1-9.5-30
Notice of nonissuance of certificate
Status: in_force

Sec. 30. An entity shall notify an applicant if a certificate of qualification is not issued to the applicant.

As added by P.L.85-1991, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 36-7-17.1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 17.1 / Section 36-7-17.1-4
Acquisition of property
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The agency designated or established under section 3 of this chapter may acquire real property in the name of the unit, for use as provided in this chapter.

(b) Under IC 6-1.1-24-4.5, the county auditor shall provide a list of real property on which one (1) or more installments of taxes are delinquent.

(c) Under IC 6-1.1-25-1 and IC 6-1.1-25-4, the agency may acquire the deed for real property purchased at tax sale for the purposes of this chapter one hundred twenty (120) days after the date of sale, after compliance with the notice and court petition provisions of IC 6-1.1-25-4.5 and IC 6-1.1-25-4.6.

(d) Under IC 6-1.1-25-7.5, the agency may acquire the deed for real property for which the holder of the certificate of sale has failed to request that the county auditor execute and deliver a deed within one hundred twenty (120) days after issuance of the certificate.

(e) In addition to real property acquired through tax sale for the purposes of this chapter, the agency may acquire real property by purchase or gift.

As added by P.L.118-2013, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 36-8-16.7-5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 16.7 / Section 36-8-16.7-5
"CMRS"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "CMRS" refers to commercial mobile radio service (as defined in 47 CFR 20.3).

As added by P.L.132-2012, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 36-7-15.5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 15.5 / Section 36-7-15.5-6
Requests for resolutions establishing districts
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) The commission shall consider adopting a resolution establishing an improvement and maintenance district if a request for the resolution is made by:

(1) a petition signed by twenty (20) owners of real property located within the proposed district;

(2) a petition signed by a majority of the owners of real property located within the proposed district; or

(3) the legislative body of the city.

(b) The commission may consider adopting the resolution on its own initiative.

As added by P.L.194-1988, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-1-9.5-29 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 9.5 / Section 36-1-9.5-29
Duration of certificate's validity; expiration date
Status: in_force

Sec. 29. A certificate of qualification may not be valid for more than sixteen (16) months. The expiration date of a certificate of qualification may not be more than eighteen (18) months after the date of the statement upon which the certificate is based. The certificate period may not be extended.

As added by P.L.85-1991, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 36-8-7.5-13.9 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 7.5 / Section 36-8-7.5-13.9
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.50-1984, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.200-1984, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 36-6-8-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 6 / Chapter 8 / Section 36-6-8-2
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-4-1-14 part; 17-4-1-17.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Repealed by Acts 1980, P.L.125, SEC.32.
Ind. Code § 36-9-23-4 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 23 / Section 36-9-23-4
Sanitary board
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) A sanitary board established under this chapter consists of:

(1) the municipal executive; and

(2) two (2) persons appointed by the municipal legislative body, one (1) of whom must be a registered professional engineer.

The legislative body may not appoint any paid or unpaid municipal officer or employee to the board.

(b) One (1) of the original appointees to the sanitary board serves for a term of two (2) years, and the other serves for a term of three (3) years.

(c) When the term of a member of the sanitary board expires, a successor shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years in the manner prescribed by subsection (a).

(d) Vacancies on the sanitary board shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner prescribed by subsection (a).

(e) The municipal executive is the chair of the sanitary board.

(f) The sanitary board shall select a vice chair from its members, and shall select a secretary and a treasurer, who need not be members of the board. However, the board may combine the offices of secretary and treasurer into a single office of secretary-treasurer. The officers selected under this subsection serve at the pleasure of the board.

(g) Each member of the sanitary board is entitled to the compensation, if any, that is fixed by:

(1) the executive, with the approval of the legislative body, in a city; or

(2) the legislative body, in a town;

as a salary or as payment for meetings attended. Each member is also entitled to payment for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of the member's duties.

(h) The compensation of the secretary and treasurer of the sanitary board shall be fixed by:

(1) the executive, with the approval of the legislative body, in a city; or

(2) the legislative body, in a town.

(i) The municipal legislative body shall fix the bond required of each member of the sanitary board and of the treasurer of the board. These bonds shall be filed with the county recorder under IC 5-4-1-5.1.

(j) The sanitary board may establish rules and bylaws for its own government.

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

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.96. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.313.
Ind. Code § 36-5-2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 5 / Chapter 2 / Section 36-5-2-9
Powers of legislative body
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The legislative body may:

(1) adopt ordinances and resolutions for the performance of functions of the town;

(2) purchase, hold, and convey any interest in property, for the use of the town; and

(3) adopt and use a common seal.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-3-1-35 part; 18-3-1-48 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 36-12-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 12 / Chapter 3 / Section 36-12-3-6
Purchase and loan of books; dissemination of information
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The library board may provide for the:

(1) purchase and loan of books and other media of communication; and

(2) dissemination of information to the residents of the library district in any manner.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-3-5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.
Ind. Code § 36-1.5-4-8 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-1.5-4-8
Authority of department of local government finance to prescribe forms
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The department of local government finance may prescribe forms for petitions, resolutions, certifications, and other writings required under this chapter. A petition, resolution, certification, or other writing related to a reorganization must be substantially in the form prescribed by the department of local government finance.

As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 36-7-15.1-26.8 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 15.1 / Section 36-7-15.1-26.8
Limitation on renewal or extension of existing allocation area; required conditions related to original district
Status: in_force

Sec. 26.8. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, if the Indiana economic development corporation subsequently designates territory that is located in an existing allocation area under this chapter as an innovation development district under IC 36-7-32.5, the allocation area may not be renewed or extended under this chapter until the term of the innovation development district expires.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, for taxing districts that include multiple tax increment financing districts under this chapter, the original tax increment financing district does not expire and stays active only for the purpose of satisfying outstanding bonds issued by the subsequent tax increment financing district, only if the redevelopment commission completes the following requirements:

(1) Provides a written appeal to and receives the approval of the department of local government finance.

(2) Provides written notice to the state board of accounts of the appeal.

As added by P.L.123-2024, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.157-2026, SEC.248.
Ind. Code § 36-6-9-8 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 6 / Chapter 9 / Section 36-6-9-8
Failure to adopt a plan
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. A township may not collect property taxes in the ensuing year for a capital improvement fund described in section 3(3) through 3(8) of this chapter, unless the township has adopted a plan that meets the requirements of this chapter.

As added by P.L.129-2019, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 36-7-31.3-13.5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 31.3 / Section 36-7-31.3-13.5
Limitation on renewal or extension of existing allocation area; required conditions
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.5. Notwithstanding any other law, if the Indiana economic development corporation subsequently designates territory that is located in an existing allocation area under this chapter as an innovation development district under IC 36-7-32.5, the allocation area may not be renewed or extended under this chapter until the term of the innovation development district expires.

As added by P.L.123-2024, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 36-2-6-20 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 6 / Section 36-2-6-20
Issuance of bonds, notes, or warrants; requirements; disposition of proceeds and delivery of instruments
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. (a) Whenever any county bonds, notes, or warrants are to be issued, the county auditor must:

(1) supervise the preparation and engraving or printing of the bonds, with the advice of an attorney representing the county; and

(2) deliver the bonds to the county treasurer, who shall be charged with them.

(b) Each county bond, note, or warrant must contain a reference to the ordinance authorizing it, including the date of adoption of that ordinance.

(c) All bonds, notes, or warrants of the county must be executed by the board of commissioners of the county and attested by the county auditor. Money received for the bonds, notes, or warrants shall be paid to the county treasurer, who shall then deliver the bonds, notes, or warrants to the persons entitled to receive them.

(d) Tax anticipation warrants are payable at the office of the county treasurer or at one (1) of the authorized depositories of the county, as checks or other warrants of the county are payable, upon presentation on or after their maturity date. All interest on tax anticipation warrants ceases upon their maturity.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-1-24-39 part; 17-3-79-1 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.137-1989, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 36-9-13-37 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 13 / Section 36-9-13-37
Bonds and other securities; tax exemption
Status: in_force

Sec. 37. All the bonds and other securities issued by a building authority, including the interest on them, are exempt from taxation for all purposes.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-8-4-25 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.86.
Ind. Code § 36-7-8-5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 8 / Section 36-7-8-5
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-2-72.5-1 part; 17-2-72.5-3; 17-2-72.5-8; Acts 1972, P.L.121, SECTION 3.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.27. Amended by P.L.8-1984, SEC.127. Repealed by P.L.245-1987, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 36-7-15.2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 15.2 / Section 36-7-15.2-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to each unit having a redevelopment commission under IC 36-7-15.1.

As added by P.L.84-1987, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 36-8-12.2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 12.2 / Section 36-8-12.2-9
Billing for services of fire department
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) A fire department may not bill under this chapter for services provided that duplicate services provided by another governmental entity.

(b) The responsible party billed for services under this chapter may elect to reimburse the fire department by providing replacement materials that are of equal or greater value than those expended by the fire department in responding to the emergency.

As added by P.L.33-2001, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 36-7-4-1110 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-7-4-1110
Expired
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.126-2011, SEC.41. Expired 12-31-2014 by P.L.126-2011, SEC.41.
Ind. Code § 36-10-9.1-13 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 9.1 / Section 36-10-9.1-13
Lease of capital improvements to capital improvement board; terms
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) Before a lease may be entered into, both the capital improvement board and the executive of the county must find that the lease rental provided for is fair and reasonable.

(b) A lease of capital improvements from the authority to the capital improvement board:

(1) may not have a term exceeding forty (40) years;

(2) may not require payment of lease rental for a newly constructed capital improvement or for improvements to an existing capital improvement until the capital improvement or improvements thereto have been completed and are ready for occupancy;

(3) may contain provisions:

(A) allowing the capital improvement board to continue to operate an existing capital improvement until completion of the improvements, reconstruction, or renovation; and

(B) requiring payment of lease rentals for an existing capital improvement being used, reconstructed, or renovated;

(4) may contain an option to renew the lease for the same or shorter term on the conditions provided in the lease;

(5) must contain an option for the capital improvement board to purchase the capital improvement upon the terms stated in the lease during the term of the lease for a price equal to the amount required to pay all indebtedness incurred on account of the capital improvement, including indebtedness incurred for the refunding of that indebtedness;

(6) may be entered into before acquisition or construction of a capital improvement;

(7) must be approved by the executive of the county;

(8) may provide that the capital improvement board shall agree to:

(A) pay all taxes and assessments thereon;

(B) maintain insurance thereon for the benefit of the authority; and

(C) assume responsibility for utilities, repairs, alterations, and any costs of operation; and

(9) subject to IC 36-10-9-11, may provide that the lease rental payments by the capital improvement board shall be made from any one (1) or more of the following sources:

(A) Proceeds of one (1) or more of the excise taxes as defined in IC 36-10-9.

(B) Net revenues of the capital improvement.

(C) Any other funds available to the capital improvement board.

As added by P.L.82-1985, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 36-2-2.8-6 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 2.8 / Section 36-2-2.8-6
County executive's delegation of contract approval authority
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. In addition to the county executive's authority under IC 36-2-2.9 to approve contracts, the county executive may adopt an ordinance to delegate additional authority to approve contracts to other county officers and employees.

As added by P.L.139-2024, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-8-16.7-45 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 16.7 / Section 36-8-16.7-45
Automatic dialing of 911 prohibited; violations
Status: in_force

Sec. 45. (a) This section does not apply to:

(1) a person that connects to a 911 network using automatic crash notification technology subject to an established protocol; or

(2) a newborn safety device described in IC 31-34-2.5-1(a)(5).

(b) A person may not connect to a 911 network an automatic alarm, automatic dialer, or other automated alerting device that:

(1) causes the number 911 to be automatically dialed; or

(2) provides through a prerecorded message information regarding obtaining 911 emergency service.

(c) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this section commits a Class A misdemeanor.

As added by P.L.132-2012, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.170-2021, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 36-2-2-18 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 2 / Section 36-2-2-18
Annual settlement by executive and county treasurer
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. At the regular meeting of the executive in January of each year, the executive and the county treasurer shall make a settlement for the preceding calendar year. A copy of the settlement sheet shall be copied in the order book of the executive.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-1-24-30 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-7-29-13 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 29 / Section 36-7-29-13
Issuance of bonds
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) Subject to section 15 of this chapter, the board may issue district bonds under this section for the payment of the cost of substance removal or remedial action at a qualified site.

(b) On adopting a resolution ordering the issuance of district bonds, the board shall certify a copy of the resolution and a copy of the approval to the treasurer of the district, who shall prepare the district bonds.

(c) The district bonds are special obligations of indebtedness of the district. The district bonds issued under this section, and interest on the district bonds, are payable solely out of a special tax levied on all of the property of the district or other funds that may, under this chapter, or under any other law, be used to pay debt service on bonds. The district bonds must recite the terms on the face of the district bonds together with the purpose for which the district bonds are issued. For the purpose of raising money to pay district bonds issued under this section, the board shall levy each year a special tax on all of the property in the district in the amount and the manner necessary to meet and pay the principal of the district bonds as they severally mature, together with all accruing interest on them. The tax is declared to constitute the amount of benefits resulting to all of the property of the district.

(d) All proceeds from the sale of district bonds shall be kept as a separate and specific fund, to pay the cost of substance removal or remedial action, and no part of the proceeds may be used for any other purpose, except as provided in IC 5-1-13 and IC 5-1-14.

(e) The tax levied each year shall be certified to the treasurer of the district and to the county auditor. The tax levied and certified shall be estimated and entered upon the tax duplicate by the county auditor and shall be collected and enforced. As the tax is collected by the county treasurer, the tax shall be transferred to the treasurer of the district, kept in a separate fund to be known as the district bond fund, and applied to the payment of the principal of and interest on the district bonds as the district bonds become due and to no other purpose, except as provided in IC 5-1-13 and IC 5-1-14.

(f) The special tax described in this section may not be levied after the last of the principal and interest on bonds issued under this chapter have been completely paid.

As added by P.L.44-1994, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 36-8-12-5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 12 / Section 36-8-12-5
Clothing and automobile allowances; fees for membership in firefighters' association
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) A unit served by a volunteer fire department shall pay directly to each active and participating member of the department:

(1) a clothing allowance of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) per year; and

(2) an automobile allowance of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) per year for the use of the member's automobile in the line of duty.

(b) A contract may also provide that fees for membership in a regularly organized volunteer firefighters' association be paid by the unit on behalf of the firefighters in the volunteer fire department.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-1-40-6.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.64. Amended by P.L.229-1996, SEC.2; P.L.1-1999, SEC.91; P.L.21-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-2-9-9 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 9 / Section 36-2-9-9
Administration of oath; acknowledgments of deeds and mortgages securing trust funds
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) The auditor may administer the following:

(1) Oaths necessary in the performance of the auditor's duties.

(2) The oath of office to an officer who receives the officer's certificate of appointment from the auditor.

(3) Oaths relating to the duty of an officer who receives the officer's certificate of appointment from the auditor.

(4) The oath of office to a member of the board of directors of a solid waste management district established under IC 13-21 or IC 13-9.5 (before its repeal).

(b) The auditor may take acknowledgments of deeds and mortgages executed for the security of trust funds the auditor is required to lend.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-3-21-6; 17-3-21-8.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.33-1992, SEC.21; P.L.1-1996, SEC.85; P.L.225-2011, SEC.92.
Ind. Code § 36-9-30-20 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 30 / Section 36-9-30-20
Revenue bonds; action to question validity and to protect and enforce bondholders' rights
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. (a) An action to question the validity of the revenue bonds or to prevent their issuance may not be brought after the date fixed for their sale.

(b) Any holder of any of the revenue bonds or the coupons attached to them may bring any action necessary to:

(1) protect and enforce the holder's rights under this chapter or the ordinance authorizing the bonds; and

(2) enforce and compel performance of all duties required by this chapter or the ordinance authorizing the bonds, including the making and collecting of reasonable and sufficient fees for the use of and services rendered by the facilities for the disposal of solid waste.

However, the unit may not be compelled to pay fees on behalf of other users or owners.

(c) If there is a failure to pay the principal or interest of any of the bonds on the date named for payment, any court having jurisdiction of the action may appoint a receiver to administer the facilities on behalf of the unit and the bondholders. The receiver may:

(1) charge and collect from all users or owners fees sufficient to provide for the payment of the expenses of operation, repair, and maintenance;

(2) pay any bonds and interest outstanding; and

(3) apply the revenues in conformity with this chapter and the ordinance authorizing the bonds.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-2-1-13 part; 19-2-1-17 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.106. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.373.
Ind. Code § 36-9-27.2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 27.2 / Section 36-9-27.2-5
Indiana Drainage Handbook advisory board
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The secretary of agriculture and rural development shall appoint an Indiana Drainage Handbook advisory board to:

(1) advise the contractor and the department on the preparation of the updated version of the Indiana Drainage Handbook; and

(2) review and comment on:

(A) the structure of; and

(B) the text of drafts of;

the updated version of the Indiana Drainage Handbook.

(b) The advisory board must include the following:

(1) A representative of the department.

(2) A licensed county surveyor.

(3) A county commissioner.

(4) A representative of a soil and water conservation district.

(5) A licensed engineer.

(6) A representative of the department of natural resources.

(7) A representative of the department of environmental management.

(8) A farmer from northern Indiana.

(9) A farmer from central Indiana.

(10) A farmer from southern Indiana.

(11) A representative of the construction industry.

(12) A representative of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

(13) A representative of the United States Army Corps of Engineers.

(14) A representative of the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service.

(15) An individual focused on environmental stewardship and sustainability.

(c) The secretary of agriculture and rural development shall appoint one (1) member of the advisory board as chairperson.

(d) A member of the advisory board serves until:

(1) the updated version of the Indiana Drainage Handbook is published on the website of the department of natural resources or the department; and

(2) the secretary of agriculture and rural development declares that the work of the advisory board is concluded.

(e) A vacancy on the advisory board shall be filled by appointment by the secretary of agriculture and rural development.

As added by P.L.105-2024, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 36-8-22-9 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 22 / Section 36-8-22-9
Election of exclusive recognized representative
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) An employee organization is the exclusive recognized representative of the employees of an employer if:

(1) before January 1, 2008, the employee organization was recognized by the employer as the sole representative of the employer's employees; or

(2) after December 31, 2007, the employee organization is elected to be the exclusive recognized representative under subsection (c).

(b) After December 31, 2007, an employer shall conduct an election to determine an exclusive recognized representative if at least thirty percent (30%) of the employees of the employer sign a petition requesting such an election. The election shall be conducted at least thirty (30) but not more than sixty (60) days after the employer receives the petition.

(c) An employee organization becomes the exclusive recognized representative of the employees of the employer if it receives more than fifty percent (50%) of the votes cast in an election conducted under subsection (b).

(d) An election under subsection (b) to determine an exclusive recognized representative may not be conducted more often than once every two (2) years.

As added by P.L.48-2007, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-7-30-30 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 30 / Section 36-7-30-30
Utility services
Status: in_force

Sec. 30. Notwithstanding any other law, utility services provided within the military base reuse district are subject to regulation by the appropriate regulatory agencies unless the utility service is provided by a utility that provides utility service solely within the geographic boundaries of an existing or a closed military installation by a utility facility in existence and operating on July 1, 1995, in which case the utility service is not subject to regulation for purposes of rate making, regulation, service delivery, or issuance of bonds or other forms of indebtedness. However, this exemption from regulation does not apply to utility service if the service is generated, treated, or produced outside the boundaries of the existing or closed military installation.

As added by P.L.26-1995, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 36-9-25-33 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 25 / Section 36-9-25-33
Disposition of surplus funds; funds belonging to sanitary districts
Status: in_force

Sec. 33. (a) All money remaining in a fund to the credit of the board at the end of the calendar year belongs to the fund for use by the board for the purposes for which the fund was created. In addition, all money raised under this section shall be deposited at interest with the depository of other public funds of the municipality, with all interest collected on the fund belonging to the fund.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other statute, money collected for or belonging to a sanitary district belongs to the sanitary district, and not to any city or town in the sanitary district. This money shall be deposited in an interest bearing account, and all interest earned from this deposit shall belong to the sanitary district. If no statutory provision exists to require the crediting or deposit of this interest to a specific fund of the sanitary district, the interest shall be deposited in the sanitary district's sanitary maintenance and general expense fund.

(c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) through (b), money may be transferred from the fund as provided in IC 36-1-8-4.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-2-14-23 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.98. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.318, SEC.1; P.L.57-1991, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 36-1-3-14 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 36-1-3-14
Regulation of construction stormwater; exception
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) As used in this section, "land disturbing activity" means any manmade change of the land surface, including:

(1) removing vegetative cover that exposes the underlying soil;

(2) excavating;

(3) filling; and

(4) grading.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (d), a unit does not have the power to adopt:

(1) a law;

(2) a rule;

(3) an ordinance; or

(4) a regulation;

that is more stringent than or exceeds in any manner the requirements of the department of environmental management's construction stormwater general permit, including financial assurances and any post-construction drainage reports.

(c) If a law, rule, ordinance, or regulation violates subsection (b):

(1) the law, rule, ordinance, or regulation is void; and

(2) the unit in violation of subsection (b) shall continue to discharge its duties under the department of environmental management's construction stormwater general permit program, if any.

(d) If a land disturbing activity would result in the disturbance of less than one (1) acre of total land area and is not part of a larger common plan of development or sale, a unit or the department of environmental management may take the following actions:

(1) If a person conducting a land disturbing activity fails to control sediment or dust from leaving the site, issue a written warning to the person with respect to the sediment or dust.

(2) If a written warning has been issued as described in subdivision (1) and corrective action has not been initiated within forty-eight (48) hours of receiving the written warning, issue a stop work order for the site.

As added by P.L.150-2025, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-7-30-36 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 30 / Section 36-7-30-36
Limitation on the inclusion of a parcel in more than one allocation area
Status: in_force

Sec. 36. (a) This section does not apply to a parcel that is included in more than one (1) allocation area established by:

(1) a resolution establishing an allocation provision under section 25 of this chapter that is adopted and approved under sections 10 through 12 of this chapter;

(2) a resolution adopted under IC 6-1.1-39-2 and confirmed under IC 6-1.1-39-3;

(3) a resolution adopted under IC 8-22-3.5-5 and confirmed under IC 8-22-3.5-6;

(4) a resolution establishing an allocation provision under IC 36-7-14-39 that is adopted and approved under IC 36-7-14-15, IC 36-7-14-16, and IC 36-7-14-17;

(5) a resolution establishing an allocation provision under IC 36-7-15.1-26 that is adopted and approved under IC 36-7-15.1-8, IC 36-7-15.1-9, and IC 36-7-15.1-10;

(6) a resolution establishing an allocation provision under IC 36-7-30.5-30 that is adopted and approved under IC 36-7-30.5-16, IC 36-7-30.5-17, and IC 36-7-30.5-18; or

(7) a resolution designating a certified technology park as an allocation area that is approved and adopted under IC 36-7-32-15;

on or before May 1, 2021. In addition, a new allocation area may not be established under this chapter that includes a parcel that is located in an allocation area described in this subsection.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (a), but notwithstanding any other provision, for the purpose of the allocation of property taxes under this chapter, a parcel may not be included in more than one (1) allocation area established under this chapter or under:

(1) IC 6-1.1-39;

(2) IC 8-22-3.5;

(3) IC 36-7-14;

(4) IC 36-7-15.1;

(5) IC 36-7-30.5;

(6) IC 36-7-32; or

(7) IC 36-7-32.5.

As added by P.L.38-2021, SEC.95. Amended by P.L.135-2022, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 36-9-33-4 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 33 / Section 36-9-33-4
Territorial limitations for municipalities
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) A municipality may not exercise a power granted by this chapter inside the boundaries of another municipality without the consent of that municipality's legislative body.

(b) A municipality may not exercise a power granted by this chapter in unincorporated territory without the consent of the executive of the county in which that territory is located.

As added by P.L.353-1985, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 36-9-15.5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 15.5 / Section 36-9-15.5-7
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.44-1984, SEC.17. Repealed by P.L.17-1995, SEC.45.
Ind. Code § 36-7-36-1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 36 / Section 36-7-36-1
"Abandoned structure"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "abandoned structure" means any of the following:

(1) Commercial real property or a vacant structure on commercial real property that is used or was previously used for industrial or commercial purposes, and:

(A) that the owner of the property or structure has declared in writing to be abandoned; or

(B) for which the owner of the property or structure has been given a written order by an enforcement authority to rehabilitate or demolish, and the owner:

(i) has not applied for a permit to rehabilitate or demolish the property or structure; or

(ii) applied for and was granted a permit, but rehabilitation or demolition work has not commenced on the property or structure within thirty (30) days after the date the permit was granted.

(2) Real property that has not been used for a legal purpose for at least six (6) consecutive months and:

(A) in the judgment of an enforcement authority, is in need of completion, rehabilitation, or repair, and completion, rehabilitation, or repair work has not taken place on the property for at least six (6) consecutive months;

(B) on which at least one (1) installment of property taxes is delinquent; or

(C) that has been declared a public nuisance by a hearing authority.

(3) Real property that has been declared in writing to be abandoned by the owner, including an estate or a trust that possesses the property.

(4) Vacant real property on which a municipal lien has remained unpaid for at least one (1) year.

(5) Real estate that a court has determined to be abandoned under IC 32-30-10.6.

As added by P.L.88-2009, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.102-2012, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 36-7-30-18 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 30 / Section 36-7-30-18
Issuance of bonds
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. (a) In addition to other methods of raising money for property acquisition, redevelopment, or economic development activities in or directly serving or benefiting a military base reuse area, and in anticipation of the taxes allocated under section 25 of this chapter, other revenues of the district, or any combination of these sources, the reuse authority may by resolution issue the bonds of the special taxing district in the name of the unit.

(b) The reuse authority shall certify a copy of the resolution authorizing the bonds to the municipal or county fiscal officer, who shall then prepare the bonds. The seal of the unit must be impressed on the bonds or a facsimile of the seal must be printed on the bonds.

(c) The bonds must be executed by the appropriate officer of the unit, and attested by the unit's fiscal officer.

(d) The bonds are exempt from taxation for all purposes.

(e) Bonds issued under this section may be sold at public sale in accordance with IC 5-1-11 or at a negotiated sale.

(f) The bonds are not a corporate obligation of the unit but are an indebtedness of the taxing district. The bonds and interest are payable, as set forth in the bond resolution of the reuse authority, from any of the following:

(1) The tax proceeds allocated under section 25 of this chapter.

(2) Other revenues available to the reuse authority.

(3) A combination of the methods stated in subdivisions (1) through (2).

If the bonds are payable solely from the tax proceeds allocated under section 25 of this chapter, other revenues of the reuse authority, or any combination of these sources, the bonds may be issued in any amount without limitation.

(g) Proceeds from the sale of bonds may be used to pay the cost of interest on the bonds for a period not to exceed five (5) years after the date of issuance.

(h) All laws relating to the filing of petitions requesting the issuance of bonds and the right of taxpayers and voters to remonstrate against the issuance of bonds do not apply to bonds issued under this chapter.

(i) If a debt service reserve is created from the proceeds of bonds, the debt service reserve may be used to pay principal and interest on the bonds as provided in the bond resolution.

(j) If bonds are issued under this chapter that are payable solely or in part from revenues of the reuse authority, the reuse authority may adopt a resolution or trust indenture or enter into covenants as is customary in the issuance of revenue bonds. The resolution or trust indenture may pledge or assign revenues of the reuse authority and properties becoming available to the reuse authority under this chapter. The resolution or trust indenture may also contain provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bond owners as may be reasonable and proper and not in violation of law, including a covenant setting forth the duties of the reuse authority. The reuse authority may establish fees and charges for the use of any project and covenant with the owners of any bonds to set the fees and charges at a rate sufficient to protect the interest of the owners of the bonds. Revenue bonds issued by the reuse authority that are payable solely from revenues of the reuse authority shall contain a statement to that effect in the form of the bond.

As added by P.L.26-1995, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.228-1997, SEC.2; P.L.219-2007, SEC.134.
Ind. Code § 36-9-38-33 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 38 / Section 36-9-38-33
Fees for use of improvement; amount limitation following retirement of bonds
Status: in_force

Sec. 33. After the bonds are retired, the fees established under section 31 of this chapter may not be greater than is necessary to pay for the reasonable costs of operation and maintenance of the improvement.

As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 36-8-23-1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 23 / Section 36-8-23-1
"Community fast responder"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "community fast responder" means a volunteer who may be summoned to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, defibrillation, or other emergency services under the direction of a nonprofit corporation.

As added by P.L.70-2012, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 36-7.5-4.5-15 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7.5 / Chapter 4.5 / Section 36-7.5-4.5-15
"Rail transit development corridor"; establishment; geographic area
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. There is created a rail transit development corridor that consists of the geographic area that is within five-tenths (0.5) of a mile of the following rail lines that are a part of the Northern Indiana Commuter or South Bend Railway:

(1) The Chicago to South Bend line.

(2) The Hammond to Dyer line, which includes the West Lake corridor project once the preferred alignment has been determined.

The development authority shall transmit to the department a map of the corridor.

As added by P.L.248-2017, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 36-10-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 3 / Section 36-10-3-2
Definitions
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter:

"Board" refers to a park and recreation board.

"Department" refers to a department of parks and recreation.

"District" means the area within the jurisdiction of a department.

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

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.110.
Ind. Code § 36-7-15.1-20 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 15.1 / Section 36-7-15.1-20
Urban renewal projects
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. In addition to its authority under any other section of this chapter, the commission may plan and undertake urban renewal projects. For purposes of this chapter, an urban renewal project includes undertakings and activities for the elimination or the prevention of the development or spread of the conditions described in IC 36-7-1-3, and may involve any work or undertaking that is performed for those purposes constituting 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 to do any of the following:

(A) Eliminate unhealthful, unsanitary, or unsafe conditions.

(B) Mitigate or eliminate environmental contamination.

(C) Lessen density.

(D) Reduce traffic hazards.

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

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

(G) 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.

As added by Acts 1982, P.L.77, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.185-2005, SEC.35; P.L.221-2007, SEC.44.
Ind. Code § 36-8-13-8 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 13 / Section 36-8-13-8
Insurance coverage for members of department
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. A township having a regularly organized fire department employing full-time firefighters may procure at the township's expense:

(1) an insurance policy for each member of the department insuring the member against the loss of the member's life or dismemberment while in the performance of the member's regularly assigned duties; and

(2) group insurance providing supplemental income protection for a member of the department who has been injured during the course of the member's employment.

The insurance coverage shall be selected with the consent of the members and is supplemental to other benefits provided the injured member by law.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-1-12-1 part; 19-1-12-1.1 part; 19-1-12-1.2 part; 19-1-12-2 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.65. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.273.
Ind. Code § 36-9-27-105 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 27 / Section 36-9-27-105
Interstate drains; cooperation of surveyors and engineers
Status: in_force

Sec. 105. (a) The county surveyor representing a board from Indiana that is part of an interstate board shall work with the surveyor or engineer representing the officials of the other state in the performance of the duties required of the county surveyor by this chapter. The interstate board may employ an engineer to work with and assist the surveyor or surveyors, but an engineer may not be permanently employed unless the interstate board has determined that the proposed construction or reconstruction is necessary for the public health, welfare, or convenience, and that the cost of the construction or reconstruction will probably be less than the benefits to the affected land.

(b) The surveyors and engineer, if one is employed, shall:

(1) prepare all surveys, plans, specifications, and other things required by this chapter for construction or reconstruction solely within Indiana;

(2) estimate the total cost of the construction or reconstruction for the part of the drain located in each state, together with an estimate of the total cost of location; and

(3) in their report, make a fair and just apportionment between the two (2) states of the cost of location and construction or reconstruction.

The report shall be filed with the interstate board and, when that board adopts the report by proper resolution, a certified copy of the report shall be filed with the board in Indiana.

(c) Upon receiving the report, the board in Indiana shall assess the benefits and damages to each tract of land affected in Indiana, in accordance with this chapter as applied to a drain located solely within Indiana.

(d) All provisions of this chapter, including the giving of notices, the right to object and remonstrate, and the right to judicial review, apply to the board, the surveyor, and all affected persons.

(e) When the construction or reconstruction is finally and conclusively established in both states, and when money is available in both states to pay for the proposed work, the interstate board shall meet and let the work contracts. Payment from funds in Indiana shall be made by voucher approved by the interstate board, countersigned by the chair of the board in Indiana, and filed with the county auditor. The payments shall be limited to the amount apportioned to Indiana under subsection (b).

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-4-9-4; 19-4-9-5; 19-4-9-6.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.364.
Ind. Code § 36-4-6-17 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 4 / Chapter 6 / Section 36-4-6-17
Ordinance adoption; recording; contents of record; effect as evidence
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. Within a reasonable time after an ordinance of the legislative body is adopted, the clerk shall record it in a book kept for that purpose. The record must include:

(1) the signature of the presiding officer;

(2) the attestation of the clerk;

(3) the executive's approval or veto of the ordinance;

(4) if applicable, a memorandum of the passage of the ordinance over the veto; and

(5) the date of each recorded item.

The record or a certified copy of it constitutes presumptive evidence of the adoption of the ordinance.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-3-6 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 36-7-29-11 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 29 / Section 36-7-29-11
Resolutions
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. The board may by its resolutions provide the procedure for its actions, the manner of selection of the board's chairperson, treasurer, secretary, and the other officers or employees of the district, their titles, terms of office, duties, number, and qualifications, and any other lawful subject necessary to the operation of the district and the exercise of the power granted under this chapter. Actions of a legislative nature must be by resolution adopted by a majority of the board. Resolutions proposed may be read by title only unless a reading in full is requested by a member of the board. Actions of an administrative or executive nature may be taken by a majority of the board or by officers of the board or employees of the district as authorized by the board.

As added by P.L.44-1994, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 36-4-8-15 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 4 / Chapter 8 / Section 36-4-8-15
Filing copies of agency financial records
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. Each city agency, board, commission, district, or other city entity shall file one (1) copy of that agency's, board's, commission's, district's, or entity's financial records with the city fiscal officer.

As added by P.L.98-2000, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 36-7-2.4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 2.4 / Section 36-7-2.4-2
"Charter school"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "charter school" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-24-1-4.

As added by P.L.232-2025, SEC.32.
Ind. Code § 36-9-25-9 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 25 / Section 36-9-25-9
Jurisdiction of board
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The board shall manage and control all sewage works of the district. The board has concurrent power with the works board of the municipality to construct, reconstruct, maintain, repair, and regulate the use of all connecting and intercepting sewers. The board shall collect and remove garbage, ashes, and other waste materials to prevent the pollution of watercourses within the district and to protect the public health. The board may purchase, acquire, construct, reconstruct, operate, repair, and maintain all sewage works.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-2-6-1 part; 19-2-14-3 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.98.
Ind. Code § 36-8-16.6-14 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 16.6 / Section 36-8-16.6-14
Exclusion of fee from calculation of certain taxes and other charges
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. The amount of the 911 service prepaid wireless charge that is collected by a seller from a consumer, whether or not separately stated on an invoice, receipt, or other similar document provided to the consumer by the seller, may not be included in the base for determining a tax, fee, surcharge, or other charge that is imposed by the state, a political subdivision, or any other governmental agency.

As added by P.L.113-2010, SEC.151. Amended by P.L.119-2024, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 36-7-4-215 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-7-4-215
Membership of commission; additional members allowed for unincorporated jurisdictional area
Status: in_force

Sec. 215. ADVISORY. In addition to the requirements of section 214 of this chapter, the executive of the county may also appoint as members of a town plan commission additional representatives from the unincorporated jurisdictional area, if the executive believes the additional representation is justifiable. The number of appointments shall be determined as follows:

(1) Two (2) citizen members, if the population of the jurisdictional area appears to be at least fifty percent (50%) but not more than one hundred percent (100%) of the population of the town itself.

(2) Four (4) citizen members, if the population of the jurisdictional area appears to be greater than that of the town itself.

These additional members must have the same qualifications and are entitled to the same terms and privileges as prescribed for the additional members appointed under section 214 of this chapter.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-4-215; 18-7-5-36.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.7-1983, SEC.38.
Ind. Code § 36-2-6-16 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 6 / Section 36-2-6-16
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-1-24-34; 17-1-24-35 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.57, SEC.39. Repealed by P.L.252-1993, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 36-9-4-48 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-9-4-48
Cumulative transportation fund; establishment; notice; tax levy
Status: in_force

Sec. 48. (a) A cumulative transportation fund to provide money for the acquisition of buses and for the planning, establishment, and maintenance of routes and schedules to assist in implementing this chapter may be established under IC 6-1.1-41 by:

(1) the legislative body of a municipality that:

(A) is making grants to an urban mass transportation system; or

(B) has purchased buses for operation under lease by an urban mass transportation system; or

(2) the board of directors of a public transportation corporation.

(b) In addition to other notices required under IC 6-1.1-41, notices of hearings under IC 6-1.1-41 must be given to the following:

(1) the municipal executive, for a tax levy by a municipality; and

(2) the chair of the board of directors, for a tax levy by a public transportation corporation.

(c) A tax levy to finance the cumulative transportation fund may be levied in compliance with IC 6-1.1-41. The tax levied under this section may not exceed six and sixty-seven hundredths cents ($0.0667) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of taxable property within the corporate boundaries of the municipality or the taxing district of the public transportation corporation, as the case may be.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-5-2-30.4; 19-5-2-30.5; 19-5-2-30.6.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.77. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.45, SEC.40; P.L.17-1995, SEC.24; P.L.6-1997, SEC.216; P.L.127-2017, SEC.285.
Ind. Code § 36-5-6.5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 5 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 36-5-6.5-6
Town controller acts or omissions; liability
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The town controller is not liable, in an individual capacity, for any act or omission occurring in connection with the performance of the town controller's duties as the town's fiscal officer, unless the act or omission constitutes gross negligence or an intentional disregard of the controller's duty as fiscal officer.

As added by P.L.56-2022, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 36-9-38-8 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 38 / Section 36-9-38-8
Association of owners of property affected by proposed improvement; requirements for establishment
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. At least fifteen (15) persons may establish an association for purposes of this chapter if the persons are the owners of the following:

(1) At least fifteen (15) separate parcels of real property.

(2) At least twenty percent (20%) of the surface area of the real property affected by a proposed improvement under this chapter.

As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 36-5-6.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 5 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 36-5-6.5-4
Town controller is head of town department of finance
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The town controller is the head of the town department of finance.

As added by P.L.56-2022, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 36-7-4-1005 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-7-4-1005
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-2-77; 18-7-4-1005; 18-7-4-84; 18-7-5-88.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.320-1995, SEC.18; P.L.150-2003, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.126-2011, SEC.68.
Ind. Code § 36-8-7-17 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 7 / Section 36-8-7-17
Eligibility for employment; physical examinations; age requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) The local board may require and provide for a physical examination of applicants for employment in the fire department.

(b) A person who:

(1) is at least thirty-six (36) years of age; or

(2) fails to pass the physical examination required by the local board;

may not be appointed, reappointed, or reinstated as a member of the fire department.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 19-1-37-12 part; subsection (b) formerly 19-1-37-18 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.57. Amended by P.L.38-1986, SEC.5; P.L.55-1987, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 36-7-30-5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 30 / Section 36-7-30-5
Term of members; oath; bond; qualifications; reimbursement for expenses
Status: repealed

Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), each member of a military base reuse authority shall serve the longer of three (3) years beginning with the first day of January after the member's appointment or until the member's successor has been appointed and qualified. If a vacancy occurs, a successor shall be appointed in the same manner as the original member, and the successor shall serve for the remainder of the vacated term.

(b) In the case of a municipal military base reuse authority in an excluded city located in a county with a consolidated city, the original members shall serve for the following terms:

(1) A member appointed by the executive of the excluded city or the consolidated city executive shall serve for the longer of three (3) years beginning with the first day of January after the member's appointment or until the member's successor is appointed and qualified.

(2) A member appointed by the legislative body of the excluded city or the consolidated city legislative body shall serve for the longer of one (1) year beginning with the first day of January after the member's appointment or until the member's successor is appointed and qualified.

(3) A member appointed by the board of county commissioners shall serve for the longer of two (2) years beginning with the first day of January after the member's appointment or until the member's successor is appointed and qualified.

(c) Each member of a reuse authority, before beginning the member's duties, shall take and subscribe an oath of office in the usual form, to be endorsed on the certificate of the member's appointment. The endorsed certificate must be promptly filed with the clerk for the unit that the member serves.

(d) Each member of a reuse authority, before beginning the member's duties, shall execute a bond payable to the state, with surety to be approved by the executive of the unit. The bond must be in the penal sum of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) and must be conditioned on the faithful performance of the duties of the member's office and the accounting for all money and property that may come into the member's hands or under the member's control. The cost of the bond shall be paid by the special taxing district.

(e) A member of a reuse authority must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and must be a resident of the unit responsible for the member's appointment.

(f) If a member ceases to be qualified under this section, the member forfeits the member's office.

(g) Members of a reuse authority are not entitled to salaries but are entitled to reimbursement for expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties.

As added by P.L.26-1995, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.257-2019, SEC.134.
Ind. Code § 36-7-18-34 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 18 / Section 36-7-18-34
Exemption of real property from execution or other judicial process
Status: in_force

Sec. 34. (a) All real property of a housing authority is exempt from levy and sale by virtue of an execution, and no execution or other judicial process may be issued against it.

(b) A judgment against a housing authority may not be made a charge or lien upon its real property.

(c) This section does not apply to the right of obligees to foreclose or otherwise enforce a mortgage of a housing authority, or the right of obligees to pursue remedies for the enforcement of a pledge or lien given by an authority on its rents, fees, or revenues.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-7-11-19.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 36-1-30.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 30.5 / Section 36-1-30.5-4
Private digital asset mining; limitations of a unit
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A unit may not adopt or enforce an ordinance or other regulation:

(1) that prohibits private digital asset mining in a residence located in an area that is zoned for residential use; or

(2) that:

(A) limits the level of noise generated by private digital asset mining in a residence located in an area that is zoned for residential use; and

(B) is not applicable to other residences in an area zoned for residential use.

As added by P.L.49-2026, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 36-2-7-13 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 7 / Section 36-2-7-13
County assessor reassessment activities; per diem
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. The county fiscal body may grant to the county assessor, in addition to the compensation fixed under IC 36-2-5, a per diem for each day that the assessor is engaged in reassessment activities under a reassessment plan prepared under IC 6-1.1-4-4.2. This section applies regardless of whether professional assessing services are provided under a contract to one (1) or more townships in the county.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-72-12 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.74-1987, SEC.22; P.L.6-1997, SEC.205; P.L.223-1997, SEC.1; P.L.253-1997(ss), SEC.30; P.L.198-2001, SEC.105; P.L.146-2008, SEC.691; P.L.112-2012, SEC.52; P.L.86-2018, SEC.340.
Ind. Code § 36-12-11-3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 12 / Chapter 11 / Section 36-12-11-3
"Director"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "director" refers to the director of the Indiana state library appointed under IC 4-23-7.1-37.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-12-1.2.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.
Ind. Code § 36-10-4-29 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-10-4-29
Exempt personal and real property; exception
Status: in_force

Sec. 29. All real and personal property that is exempt from taxes by statute is exempt from all taxes and assessments under this chapter, except assessments against abutting property for improvements constructed by the board under section 23 of this chapter.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-7-30-23.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.111.
Ind. Code § 36-12-10-6 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 12 / Chapter 10 / Section 36-12-10-6
Authorized provisions of lease; payment of taxes, insurance, and repairs
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The lease may provide that, as a part of the lease rental for the library building or buildings, the lessee or lessees shall agree to:

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

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

(3) assume all responsibilities for repair and alterations with regard to the building or buildings during the term of the lease.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-10-6.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.
Ind. Code § 36-6-4-8 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 6 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-6-4-8
Use of funds appropriated for community services; contracts for ambulance services; fees
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) The executive may use the township's share of state, county, and township tax revenues and federal revenue sharing funds for all categories of community services, if these funds are appropriated for these services by the township legislative body. The executive may use these funds for both operating and capital expenditures.

(b) With the consent of the township legislative body, the executive may contract with corporations for health and community services not specifically provided by another governmental entity.

(c) The executive may contract with a private person to provide regular or emergency ambulance service within the township. The contract may provide for the imposition and collection of fees for this service.

(d) The township legislative body may adopt a resolution to provide for the imposition and collection of fees for ambulance services provided by the township police or fire department.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-4-6-12; 17-4-28-6; 19-9-13-1; 19-9-13-2.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by Acts 1980, P.L.125, SEC.26; Acts 1981, P.L.11, SEC.166.
Ind. Code § 36-9-29-1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 29 / Section 36-9-29-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to second and third class cities.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-18-1 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.105. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.44, SEC.60.
Ind. Code § 36-4-6-20 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 4 / Chapter 6 / Section 36-4-6-20
Temporary or short term loans in anticipation of current revenues
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. (a) The 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 city, and the total amount of outstanding loans under this subsection may not exceed five percent (5%) of the 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 19 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 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.

(b) The legislative body may, by ordinance, make loans and issue notes for the purpose of refunding those loans in anticipation of revenues of the city that are anticipated to be levied and collected during the term of the loans. The term of a loan made under this subsection may not be more than five (5) years. Loans under this subsection shall be made in the same manner as loans made under section 19 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.

(c) An action to contest the validity of a loan made under this section must be brought within fifteen (15) days from the day on which the ordinance is adopted.

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

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.209, SEC.1; P.L.37-1988, SEC.23; P.L.35-1990, SEC.44; P.L.40-1996, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 36-10-3-41 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 3 / Section 36-10-3-41
Approval of bond issuance by county council; reduction of innkeeper's tax rate
Status: in_force

Sec. 41. The bonds may not be issued until they have been approved by the county council. After the county council has approved the issuance of the bonds, the county council may not reduce the innkeeper's tax rate below a rate that would produce one and twenty-five hundredths (1.25) times the highest annual debt service on the bonds to their final maturity, based on an average of the immediately preceding three (3) years tax collections, if the tax has been levied for the last preceding three (3) years. If the tax has not been levied for the last preceding three (3) years, the county council may not reduce the rate below a rate which would produce one and twenty-five hundredths (1.25) times the highest debt service, based upon a study by a qualified public accountant or financial advisor.

As added by P.L.74-1986, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 36-7-4-616 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-7-4-616
Zoning ordinance; agricultural nonconforming use
Status: in_force

Sec. 616. (a) The definitions used in this section apply only to this section.

(b) As used in this section, "agricultural use" refers to land that is used for:

(1) the production of livestock or livestock products, commercial aquaculture, equine or equine products, land designated as a conservation reserve plan, pastureland, poultry or poultry products, horticultural or nursery stock, fruit, vegetables, forage, grains, timber, trees, bees and apiary products, tobacco, or other agricultural crops, in the case of land that was not subject to a comprehensive plan or zoning ordinance before the most recent plan or zoning ordinance, including any amendments, was adopted; or

(2) agricultural purposes as defined in or consistent with a comprehensive plan or zoning ordinance that:

(A) the land was subject to; and

(B) was repealed before the adoption of the most recent comprehensive plan or zoning ordinance, including any amendments.

(c) As used in this section, "agricultural nonconforming use" means the agricultural use of land that is not permitted under the most recent comprehensive plan or zoning ordinance, including any amendments, for the area where the land is located.

(d) An agricultural use of land that constitutes an agricultural nonconforming use may be changed to another agricultural use of land without losing agricultural nonconforming use status.

(e) A county or municipality may not, through the county or municipality's zoning authority, do any of the following:

(1) Terminate an agricultural nonconforming use if the agricultural nonconforming use has been maintained for at least any three (3) year period in a five (5) year period.

(2) Restrict an agricultural nonconforming use.

(3) Require any of the following for the agricultural nonconforming use of the land:

(A) A variance for the land.

(B) A special exception for the land.

(C) A special use for the land.

(D) A contingent use for the land.

(E) A conditional use for the land.

(f) Notwithstanding subsection (e), this section does not prohibit a county, a municipality, or the state from requiring an agricultural nonconforming use to be maintained and operated in compliance with all:

(1) state environmental and state health laws and rules; and

(2) requirements to which conforming agricultural use land is subject under the county's comprehensive plan or zoning ordinance.

As added by P.L.113-1998, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.106-1999, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 36-10-9.5-19 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 9.5 / Section 36-10-9.5-19
Contracts of board, state, and political subdivisions
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. The board and the state, any department, agency, or commission of the state, or any department, agency, or commission of municipal or county government, may enter into agreements, contracts, or leases with each other on the terms that are agreed upon, providing for joint and cooperative planning, financing, construction, operation, or maintenance of a capital improvement or of the buildings, facilities, structures, or improvements that are necessary or desirable in connection with the use and operation of a capital improvement.

As added by P.L.44-2026, SEC.29.