Ind. Code § 36-7-15.1-61 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 15.1 / Section 36-7-15.1-61
Findings for age-restricted housing program
Status: in_force

Sec. 61. (a) A commission must make the following findings in the resolution adopting an age-restricted housing program under section 59 of this chapter:

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

(A) the lack of public improvements;

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

(C) other similar conditions.

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

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

(A) an increase in the property tax base;

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

(C) other similar public benefits.

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

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

(b) Any program for age-restricted housing established under this section and subject to the provisions of section 62 of this chapter may not require a developer, owner, or other interested party of any proposed or existing development to comply with any provisions of this section or the provisions of section 62 of this chapter unless the commission or its designated agent receives a notarized writing signed by the owner or owners of record of a development within the program area affirmatively indicating the owner's or owners' consent to comply. If the commission or its designated agent receives such a consent, the consenting party or the commission may terminate the application of this section to the proposed or existing development only if the commission and the consenting party agree to do so.

As added by P.L.7-2013, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 36-3-2-7.5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 3 / Chapter 2 / Section 36-3-2-7.5
Connection of sewer and water service; waiver against remonstrance
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.5. A landowner is not required to grant a municipality a waiver against remonstrance as a condition of connection to a sewer or water service if all of the following conditions apply:

(1) The landowner is required to connect to the sewer or water service because a person other than the landowner has polluted or contaminated the area.

(2) A person other than the landowner or the municipality has paid the cost of connection to the service.

As added by P.L.172-1995, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 36-7-4-1109.5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-7-4-1109.5
Projects for generation of electricity; exempted entities; prohibition by political subdivision or local authority after June 30, 2025; one-year limit; extension or renewal of prohibition not allowed
Status: in_force

Sec. 1109.5. (a) As used in this section, "project" means a project that involves the siting, construction, or deployment of facilities, equipment, or infrastructure used in the generation of electricity by an entity other than any of the following:

(1) A public utility (as defined in IC 8-1-2-1(a)) that provides retail electric service to customers in Indiana.

(2) An affiliate of a public utility described in subdivision (1).

(3) A corporation organized under IC 8-1-13, including a general district corporation within the meaning of IC 8-1-13-23.

(4) A corporation organized under IC 23-17 that is an electric cooperative and that has at least one (1) member that is a corporation organized under IC 8-1-13.

(5) A joint agency created under IC 8-1-2.2.

(b) After June 30, 2025, a political subdivision or a local authority may prohibit, by regulation or otherwise, the siting, construction, installation, permitting, or deployment of one (1) or more projects within the territorial jurisdiction of the political subdivision or local authority, for a period of not more than one (1) year. A prohibition under this subsection may not be extended or renewed for any length of time, regardless of when the prohibition first takes effect.

As added by P.L.202-2025, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 36-1-4-5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-1-4-5
Acquisition of real and personal property
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) A unit may acquire by eminent domain or other means, and own interests in real and personal property.

(b) A municipality may exercise the powers in subsection (a), except for the power of eminent domain, within four (4) miles outside of its corporate boundaries. A municipality may not exercise the power of eminent domain outside of its corporate boundaries, unless a statute expressly provides otherwise.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-1.5-2(3); 18-1-1.5-5(a) part; 18-3-1-35 part; 18-3-1-45 part; 18-4-2-6 part; 18-4-2-7; 18-4-16-1; 18-5-10-4 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.277-2019, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 36-1-12-10 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 12 / Section 36-1-12-10
Plans and specifications; approval by various agencies
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. All plans and specifications for public buildings must be approved by the Indiana department of health, the department of homeland security, and other state agencies designated by statute.

[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.8-1984, SEC.123; P.L.2-1992, SEC.886; P.L.1-2006, SEC.553; P.L.187-2021, SEC.137; P.L.56-2023, SEC.327.
Ind. Code § 36-9-38-19 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 38 / Section 36-9-38-19
Eminent domain; vacation of streets and alleys; property owned by government entities
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. (a) If:

(1) an improvement under this chapter requires the acquisition of property or property rights; and

(2) the acquisition cannot be made through the assessment proceedings established by this chapter;

the municipality may proceed by eminent domain.

(b) The eminent domain proceeding shall be conducted in the manner provided by the statutes applicable to acquisition of property by the municipality for public purposes. Any property or property rights acquired belong to the municipality.

(c) If it is necessary to vacate streets or alleys, the vacation shall be made in the manner provided by statute.

(d) Any property owned by the municipality or another governmental entity may be made available for any public improvement under this chapter, without charge.

As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 36-8-10-12.6 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 10 / Section 36-8-10-12.6
Credit for service earned before establishment of department retirement plan
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.6. (a) This section applies to eligible employees of the departments of:

(1) Warren County, retirement plan effective January 1, 2008;

(2) Pike County, retirement plan effective January 1, 2010; and

(3) Perry County, retirement plan effective January 1, 2018;

who were employed by the respective department on the specified effective date of a retirement plan established under this chapter.

(b) An eligible employee to whom this section applies is granted service credit in the applicable retirement plan as of the effective date of the retirement plan for the eligible employee's service with the department before the effective date of the retirement plan to the extent that the eligible employee accrued service credit in the public employees' retirement fund for the eligible employee's service with the department as an eligible employee before the effective date of the retirement plan.

(c) If an eligible employee to whom this section applies accrued service credit with the public employees' retirement fund before the effective date of the retirement plan, the service credit in the public employees' retirement fund is waived as of the effective date of the retirement plan to the extent that the eligible employee accrued the service credit in the public employees' retirement fund for the eligible employee's service with the department as an eligible employee before the effective date of the retirement plan.

(d) IC 5-10.3-6-8, IC 5-10.3-6-8.2, IC 5-10.3-6-8.3 and any related provisions pertaining to withdrawing from or freezing of participation in the public employees' retirement fund do not apply to those eligible employees to whom this section applies.

As added by P.L.98-2018, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-8-2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 36-8-2-9
Regulation of public gatherings
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. A unit may regulate public gatherings, such as shows, demonstrations, fairs, conventions, sporting events, and exhibitions.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-1.5-6(a); 18-4-2-13 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 36-9-36-22 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 36 / Section 36-9-36-22
Advertisement for bids; opening and consideration of bids
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. (a) If the works board finally orders an improvement, the works board shall advertise for bids for the work as required by IC 36-1-12.

(b) The advertisement must state the following:

(1) That on the date named, the unit will receive bids for the improvement according to the resolution as modified or confirmed.

(2) The part of the cost of the improvement, if any, that will be paid by the unit.

(c) On the date named, all bids shall be publicly opened and considered.

As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 36-8-16.7-29 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 16.7 / Section 36-8-16.7-29
Statewide 911 fund; investments; money not subject to transfer, reversion, or reassignment; money continuously appropriated
Status: in_force

Sec. 29. (a) The statewide 911 fund is established for the purposes of creating and maintaining a uniform statewide 911 system. The board shall administer the fund. The expenses of administering the fund must be paid from money in the fund.

(b) The fund consists of the following:

(1) The statewide 911 fee assessed on users under section 32 of this chapter.

(2) Appropriations made by the general assembly.

(3) Grants and gifts intended for deposit in the fund.

(4) Interest, premiums, gains, or other earnings on the fund.

(5) 911 service prepaid wireless charges collected and remitted under IC 36-8-16.6-12.

(6) Money from any other source that is deposited in or transferred to the fund.

(c) The treasurer of state may invest money in the fund in the same manner as other funds of the state may be invested under IC 5-13.

(d) The fund is considered a trust fund for purposes of IC 4-9.1-1-7. Money in the fund:

(1) does not revert at the end of any state fiscal year but remains available for the purposes of the fund in subsequent state fiscal years, notwithstanding IC 4-13-2-19 or any other law; and

(2) is not subject to transfer to any other fund or to transfer, assignment, or reassignment for any other use or purpose by:

(A) the state board of finance notwithstanding IC 4-9.1-1-7, IC 4-13-2-23, or any other law; or

(B) the budget agency or any other state agency notwithstanding IC 4-12-1-12 or any other law.

(e) Money in the fund is continuously appropriated for the purposes of the fund.

As added by P.L.132-2012, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.119-2024, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 36-8-28-3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 28 / Section 36-8-28-3
Semiannual fire service reports
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Any local unit that provides fire service shall make semiannual fire service reports to the state fire marshal as follows:

(1) For the six (6) month period from July 1 through December 31 of a year, by January 31 of the following year.

(2) For the six (6) month period from January 1 through June 30 of a year, by July 31 of the year.

As added by P.L.230-2025, SEC.147.
Ind. Code § 36-1-12-3.5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 12 / Section 36-1-12-3.5
Contracts for engineering, architectural, or accounting services; applicability of restrictions of general statutes
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.5. When any public work is proposed to be performed and the board determines by a two-thirds (2/3) vote that it is expedient and in the best public interest to employ professional engineering, architectural, or accounting services for the planning and financing of the public work and the preparation of plans and specifications, then the limitations and restrictions in the general statutes with respect to invalidity of contracts without an appropriation therefor, payment of fees solely from the proceeds of bonds or assessments when and if issued, and payment of fees solely from a special fund or funds to be provided in the future, do not apply to contracts for those professional services to the extent that such limitations and restrictions might otherwise prevent the payment of fees for services actually rendered in connection with those contracts or affect the obligation to pay those fees.

As added by Acts 1982, P.L.33, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 36-7-12-36 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 12 / Section 36-7-12-36
Commissions; annual reports
Status: in_force

Sec. 36. (a) Each commission shall file a report, within thirty (30) days after its initial meeting and on each subsequent January 31, with the fiscal body that it serves.

(b) A report under subsection (a) must contain:

(1) information on the operations, activities, and financial expenditures of the commission during the preceding calendar year; and

(2) any other information required by the fiscal body that the commission serves.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-6-4.5-29.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.563; P.L.237-2017, SEC.46.
Ind. Code § 36-4-5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 36-4-5-4
Appointments
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The executive shall make the appointments prescribed by IC 36-4-9 and IC 36-4-11-2.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-6-2 part; 18-2-1-9 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 36-10-14-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 14 / Section 36-10-14-2
"Board"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to a board of school trustees in a third class city.

[2006 Education Finance Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.197.
Ind. Code § 36-1-14.2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 14.2 / Section 36-1-14.2-1
Authorization to disburse funds; use; liability
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. A state or local governmental unit is authorized to disburse funds to a medical clinic or health care facility that provides health care to individuals without compensation. Funding obtained under this section must be used by the clinic or facility to purchase professional liability insurance to provide the clinic or facility with:

(1) medical malpractice protection; and

(2) compensation for required surcharges;

under IC 34-18. However, the disbursement of funds by a state or local governmental unit does not create any liability for that unit as a result of any acts or omissions of the medical clinic or health care facility that receives the funds.

As added by P.L.286-1995, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.1-1998, SEC.203.
Ind. Code § 36-3-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 3 / Chapter 3 / Section 36-3-3-3
Deputy as acting executive; designation; powers; certification; president of legislative body as acting executive
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) Whenever the executive is absent from the county, ill, or injured, the executive may designate one (1) of the executive's deputies as acting executive, with all the powers of the office. The executive may exercise this power for a maximum of fifteen (15) days in any sixty (60) day period.

(b) A designation under subsection (a) shall be certified to the president and clerk of the city-county legislative body. In addition, when the executive resumes the executive's duties, the executive shall certify to those officers the expiration of the designation.

(c) Whenever the executive is incapacitated and unable to make a designation under subsection (a), the president of the legislative body becomes acting executive.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-4-3-2; 18-4-3-2.1.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.110.
Ind. Code § 36-7-11.2-36 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 11.2 / Section 36-7-11.2-36
Reasons for disqualification of members from voting on matters; abstention of member
Status: in_force

Sec. 36. (a) A member of the commission is not disqualified from hearing and voting upon a matter coming before the commission because the member:

(1) owns or occupies a Meridian Street or bordering property; or

(2) belongs to a neighborhood association.

(b) A member of the commission may abstain from voting on a matter if the member states the reasons in the record.

(c) A member of the commission is disqualified from voting if:

(1) the member is an owner or occupant of:

(A) the subject property; or

(B) Meridian Street or bordering property of which a part lies within one hundred (100) feet of the subject property; or

(2) the member is a person described by section 56(a)(2)(D) of this chapter.

(d) If by virtue of the abstention of a member of the commission there is not present at a hearing upon a matter at least six (6) members of the commission able to vote on the matter, the chair shall redocket the matter for a hearing or rehearing at:

(1) the next regular meeting of the commission; or

(2) a special meeting set for a date not more than thirty (30) days following the date of the meeting at which the matter was or was to be heard.

[Pre-1995 Title 14 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3.2-9(a) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.83. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.188.
Ind. Code § 36-2-9.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 9.5 / Section 36-2-9.5-2
Residence; term of office
Status: in_force

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

(b) The term of office of the county auditor 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.

As added by P.L.227-2005, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 36-10-9-13 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 9 / Section 36-10-9-13
Revenue bonds; trust agreement; resolution; operating expenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) Revenue bonds issued under this chapter may be secured by a trust agreement by and between the board and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company in Indiana. Any resolution adopted by the board providing for the issuance of revenue bonds and any trust agreement under which the revenue bonds are issued may pledge or assign, subject only to valid prior pledges, all or a part of the amounts authorized by this chapter, but the board may not convey or mortgage any capital improvement or any part of a capital improvement.

(b) In authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds, the board may:

(1) limit the amount of revenue bonds that may be issued as a first lien against the amounts pledged to the payment of those revenue bonds; or

(2) authorize the issuance from time to time of additional revenue bonds secured by the same lien.

Additional revenue bonds shall be issued on the terms and conditions provided in the bond resolution or resolutions adopted by the board and in the trust agreement or any agreement supplemental to the trust agreement. Additional revenue bonds may be secured equally and ratably without preference, priority, or distinction with the original issue of revenue bonds or may be made junior to the original issue of revenue bonds.

(c) Any pledge or assignment made by the board under this section is valid and binding from the time that the pledge or assignment is made, and the amounts pledged and received by the board are immediately subject to the lien of the pledge or assignment without physical delivery of those amounts or further act. The lien of the pledge or assignment is valid and binding against all parties having claims of any kind in tort, contract, or otherwise against the board irrespective of whether these parties have notice of the lien. Neither the resolution nor any trust agreement by which a pledge is created or an assignment need be filed or recorded in order to perfect the resulting lien against third parties. However, a copy of the pledge or assignment shall be filed in the records of the board.

(d) Any trust agreement or resolution providing for the issuance of revenue bonds may contain provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bondholders that are reasonable and proper and not in violation of law. The provisions may include convenants stating the duties of the board in relation to:

(1) the acquisition of property;

(2) the construction, improvement, maintenance, repair, operation, and insurance of the capital improvement or capital improvements in connection with which the bonds have been authorized;

(3) the rates of fees, rentals, or other charges to be collected for the use of the capital improvement or capital improvements;

(4) the custody, safeguarding, investment, and application of all money received or to be received by the board or trustee;

(5) the establishment of funds, reserves, and accounts; and

(6) the employment of consulting engineers in connection with the construction or operation of the capital improvement or capital improvements.

(e) It is lawful for any bank or trust company incorporated under statute, and any national banking association that may act as depository of the proceeds of bonds or other funds of the board, to furnish indemnifying bonds or to pledge securities that are required by the board.

(f) Any trust agreement entered into under this section may state the rights and remedies of the bondholders and of the trustee, and may restrict the individual right of action by bondholders as is customary in trust agreements or trust indentures securing bonds or debentures of private corporations. In addition, the trust agreement may contain other provisions that the board considers reasonable and proper for the security of the bondholders.

(g) All expenses incurred in carrying out a trust agreement entered into under this section may be treated as a part of the necessary operating expenses of the board.

As added by Acts 1982, P.L.77, SEC.28.
Ind. Code § 36-7-31-14.1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 31 / Section 36-7-31-14.1
Marion County allocation of additional revenue to professional sports development area fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 14.1. (a) The budget director appointed under IC 4-12-1-3 may determine that, commencing July 1, 2007, and terminating January 1, 2041, there may be captured in the tax area up to eleven million dollars ($11,000,000) per year in addition to the up to five million dollars ($5,000,000) of state revenue to be captured by the tax area under section 14 of this chapter for the professional sports development area fund and in addition to the state revenue to be captured by the part of the tax area covered by section 14.2 of this chapter for the sports and convention facilities operating fund.

(b) The budget director's determination must specify that the termination date of the tax area for purposes of the collection of the additional revenue for the professional sports development area fund is extended to not later than January 1, 2041.

(c) Following the budget director's determination, and commencing July 1, 2007, the maximum total amount of revenue captured by the tax area for state fiscal years ending before July 1, 2041, is sixteen million dollars ($16,000,000) per year for the professional sports development area fund.

(d) The additional revenue captured pursuant to a determination under subsection (a) shall be distributed to the capital improvement board or its designee. So long as there are any current or future obligations owed by the capital improvement board to the Indiana stadium and convention building authority created by IC 5-1-17 or any state agency under a lease or another agreement entered into between the capital improvement board and the Indiana stadium and convention building authority or any state agency under IC 5-1-17-26, the capital improvement board or its designee shall deposit the additional revenue received under this subsection in a special fund, which may be used only for the payment of the obligations described in this subsection.

As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.69. Amended by P.L.120-2006, SEC.6; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.413; P.L.109-2019, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 36-11-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 11 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-11-4-1
Governing body; adoption of ordinances
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The governing body of a district may take action by adoption of an ordinance.

As added by P.L.161-2002, SEC.2 and P.L.172-2002, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 36-7-15.1-26.5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 15.1 / Section 36-7-15.1-26.5
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.2-1989, SEC.37. Amended by P.L.222-1991, SEC.1; P.L.1-1993, SEC.245; P.L.90-2002, SEC.480; P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.181; P.L.1-2004, SEC.65 and P.L.23-2004, SEC.67; P.L.219-2007, SEC.129. Repealed by P.L.146-2008, SEC.813.
Ind. Code § 36-7-9-4 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 9 / Section 36-7-9-4
Unsafe buildings and unsafe premises described
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) For purposes of this chapter, a building or structure, or any part of a building or structure, that is:

(1) in an impaired structural condition that makes it unsafe to a person or property;

(2) a fire hazard;

(3) a hazard to the public health;

(4) a public nuisance;

(5) dangerous to a person or property because of a violation of a statute or ordinance concerning building condition or maintenance; or

(6) vacant or blighted and not maintained in a manner that would allow human habitation, occupancy, or use under the requirements of a statute or an ordinance;

is considered an unsafe building.

(b) For purposes of this chapter, the following are considered unsafe premises:

(1) An unsafe building and the tract of real property on which the unsafe building is located.

(2) A tract of real property, not including land used for production agriculture, that does not contain a building or structure or contains a building or structure that is not considered an unsafe building, if the tract of real property is:

(A) a fire hazard;

(B) a hazard to public health;

(C) a public nuisance; or

(D) dangerous to a person or property because of a violation of a statute or an ordinance.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-5-5.5-1(b) part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.28. Amended by P.L.14-1991, SEC.9; P.L.66-2005, SEC.1; P.L.66-2014, SEC.26; P.L.164-2019, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 36-9-27-6 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 27 / Section 36-9-27-6
Special members; appointment; powers and duties; compensation
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) When the membership of the board is reduced to less than three (3) because of disqualifications, the board shall immediately certify that fact to the circuit court of the county. The court shall then restore the membership of the board to three (3) by appointing the appropriate number of resident freeholders of the county to serve as special members for the particular drainage proceedings.

(b) A special member of the board has the same duties and powers as a regular member of the board, and is entitled to a per diem, to be paid as an expense of the board, in an amount fixed by the county fiscal body for each day or major part of a day spent in actual attendance at any meeting of the board or in the performance of official business of the board.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-1-7.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101. Amended by P.L.45-1990, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 36-2-3-8 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 3 / Section 36-2-3-8
Adverse interest; forfeiture
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. A member of the fiscal body who purchases a bond, order, claim, or demand against the county for less than its face value shall forfeit it to the county and may not enforce it by legal action.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-1-24-13.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-1-7-8 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 36-1-7-8
Interstate compact
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. If any entities of other jurisdictions are parties to an agreement under section 3 of this chapter, the agreement constitutes an interstate compact. However, in a case or controversy involving such an agreement, all parties to the agreement shall be considered real parties in interest; and if the state suffers any damages or incurs any liability as a result of being joined as a party in such a case or controversy, it may bring an action against any entity causing the state to suffer damages or incur liability.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-5-1-5 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-7-14-39.3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 14 / Section 36-7-14-39.3
Definitions; legalization of certain declaratory resolutions and actions of redevelopment commissions; effect of certain amendments to section
Status: in_force

Sec. 39.3. (a) As used in this section, "depreciable personal property" refers to:

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

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

(b) As used in this section, "designated taxpayer" means any taxpayer designated by the commission in a declaratory resolution adopted or amended under section 15 or 17.5 of this chapter, and with respect to which the commission 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 that personal property, are needed to pay debt service or to provide security for bonds issued under section 25.1 of this chapter or to make payments or to provide security on leases payable under section 25.2 of this chapter in order to provide local public improvements for a particular allocation area. However, a commission may not designate a taxpayer after June 30, 1992, unless the commission also finds that:

(1) the taxpayer's property in the allocation area will consist primarily of industrial, manufacturing, warehousing, research and development, processing, distribution, or transportation related projects or regulated amusement devices (as defined in IC 22-12-1-19.1) and related improvements; and

(2) the taxpayer's property in the allocation area will not consist primarily of retail, commercial, or residential projects, other than an amusement park or tourism industry project.

(c) The allocation provision of a declaratory resolution may modify the definition of "property taxes" under section 39(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 39 of this chapter. If such a modification is included in the resolution, for purposes of section 39 of this chapter the term "base assessed value" with respect to the depreciable personal property means, subject to section 39(j) of this chapter, the net assessed value of all the depreciable personal property as finally determined for the assessment date immediately preceding:

(1) the effective date of the modification, for modifications adopted before July 1, 1995; and

(2) the adoption date of the modification for modifications adopted after June 30, 1995;

as adjusted under section 39(h) of this chapter.

(d) A declaratory resolution of a city redevelopment commission that is adopted before March 20, 1990, is legalized and validated as if it had been adopted under this section.

(e) An action taken by a redevelopment commission before February 24, 1992, to designate a taxpayer, modify the definition of property taxes, or establish a base assessed value as described in this section, as in effect on February 24, 1992, is legalized and validated as if this section, as in effect on February 24, 1992, had been in effect on the date of the action.

(f) The amendment made to this section by P.L.41-1992, does not affect actions taken pursuant to P.L.35-1990.

(g) A declaratory resolution or an amendment to a declaratory resolution that was adopted by:

(1) a county redevelopment commission for a county; or

(2) a city redevelopment commission for a city;

before February 26, 1992, is legalized and validated as if the declaratory resolution or amendment had been adopted under this section as amended by P.L.147-1992.

As added by P.L.35-1990, SEC.59. Amended by P.L.147-1992, SEC.1; P.L.41-1992, SEC.6; P.L.1-1993, SEC.244; P.L.19-1994, SEC.17; P.L.25-1995, SEC.86; P.L.172-2011, SEC.149; P.L.220-2011, SEC.664; P.L.6-2012, SEC.244; P.L.214-2019, SEC.35; P.L.257-2019, SEC.122.
Ind. Code § 36-8-13.5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 13.5 / Section 36-8-13.5-7
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.65-2008, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.122-2023, SEC.36.
Ind. Code § 36-1-29-14 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 29 / Section 36-1-29-14
Emergency seawall or revetment permit; application and approval
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. Not later than ten (10) business days after a person submits a completed application for an emergency seawall or revetment permit and meets all required conditions, a local authority shall:

(1) approve; or

(2) deny;

the person's application for the emergency permit. If a local authority does not approve or deny the emergency seawall or revetment permit within ten (10) business days, the emergency permit is automatically approved and considered issued to the person.

As added by P.L.164-2020, SEC.64. Amended by P.L.202-2025, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 36-7-40-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 40 / Section 36-7-40-2
"Board"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to an economic enhancement district board established under section 5 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.201-2023, SEC.279.
Ind. Code § 36-10-3-9 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 3 / Section 36-10-3-9
Board of park and recreation; compensation
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) The members of the board may receive a salary in an amount fixed by the fiscal body.

(b) If the board determines that members or employees should attend a state, regional, or national conference dealing with park and recreation problems, the board may authorize the payment of the actual expenses involved in attending the conference. However, the amount must be available as part of the board's appropriation.

(c) A fiscal body may appropriate and approve a per diem allowance to a member of a board for attending a meeting of the board.

(d) The unit shall provide suitable quarters for holding meetings and conducting the work of the board.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsections (a), (b), (c) formerly 19-7-4-18; subsection (d) formerly 19-7-4-20.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.110. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.320, SEC.5; P.L.238-1997, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-7-11.2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 11.2 / Section 36-7-11.2-1
Purpose of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) The purpose of this chapter is to preserve:

(1) from deterioration;

(2) from improperly conceived or implemented change; and

(3) for the continued health, safety, enjoyment, and general welfare of the citizens of Indiana;

a historic, scenic, esthetically pleasing, and unique part of a street lying within Indianapolis constituting the backbone of a unique residential area.

(b) The general assembly intends, by passage of this chapter, to:

(1) encourage private efforts to maintain and preserve that part of the street and other similar streets and areas in Indiana;

(2) promote orderly and proper land usage; and

(3) preserve significant tourist attractions of historical and economic value in Indiana;

by limiting and restricting unhealthful, unsafe, unaesthetic, or other use of unique areas that would be inconsistent with their character as tourist attractions and with the general welfare of the public.

[Pre-1995 Title 14 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3.2-1.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.83.
Ind. Code § 36-2-10-7 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 10 / Section 36-2-10-7
Inspection of records and office
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The records and office of the treasurer may be inspected by the county executive at any time.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-32-7.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-5-1.1-10.5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 5 / Chapter 1.1 / Section 36-5-1.1-10.5
Dissolution of town; requisites of resolution; notice; hearing; adoption of ordinance; effective date of dissolution; validity of town contracts
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.5. (a) This section applies to the dissolution of an included town.

(b) The town legislative body may adopt a resolution to consider dissolution of the town under this section. The resolution must state the following:

(1) That the town legislative body conduct a public hearing at a stated date, place, and time concerning the dissolution of the town.

(2) That the town legislative body will hear all statements presented in favor of or in opposition to dissolution.

(3) That the town legislative body may adopt an ordinance to dissolve the town at the conclusion of the public hearing.

(c) The town clerk shall publish a notice of the public hearing in accordance with IC 5-3-1.

(d) The town legislative body may continue a public hearing under this section. If a hearing is continued, the clerk is not required to publish an additional notice under subsection (c).

(e) The town legislative body may adopt an ordinance following the conclusion of the public hearing under subsection (b). The town clerk shall file a copy of the ordinance with:

(1) the circuit court clerk of the county; and

(2) the office of the secretary of state.

(f) The ordinance dissolving the town takes effect:

(1) at least sixty (60) days after adoption; and

(2) when the ordinance is filed under subsection (e).

(g) When an ordinance dissolving a town becomes effective:

(1) the territory included within the town when the ordinance was adopted becomes a part of the consolidated city;

(2) the books and records of the town become the property of the county executive;

(3) the property owned by the town after payment of debts and liabilities shall be disposed of by the county executive; and

(4) the county executive shall deposit any proceeds remaining after payment of debts and liabilities into the county general fund.

(h) The dissolution of a town under this section does not affect the validity of a contract to which the town is a party.

As added by P.L.5-1989, SEC.113. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.461; P.L.123-2000, SEC.9; P.L.113-2010, SEC.127; P.L.104-2022, SEC.168.
Ind. Code § 36-9-10-5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 10 / Section 36-9-10-5
Approval of payments; appropriations
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) If a county is required to pay for the installation, maintenance, or operation of municipal street lights under this chapter, the municipal clerk shall verify the amount to be paid by the county. The municipal legislative body must approve this amount by resolution, and shall file a certified copy of the resolution with the county auditor in the same manner that other claims against the county are filed.

(b) Within sixty (60) days after the copy of the resolution is filed, the county auditor shall call the county fiscal body into special session for the purpose of making an appropriation to pay the amount claimed in the resolution. The fiscal body shall make an appropriation to pay this amount within sixty (60) days after the copy of the resolution is filed.

(c) The county shall pay the cost of maintaining and operating the lights every three (3) months, upon the filing of a claim under this section.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-5-16-4; 18-5-16-5.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.83.
Ind. Code § 36-7.5-4-8 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-7.5-4-8
Leases; complete authority
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. This chapter contains full and complete authority for leases between the development authority and an eligible political subdivision. No law, procedure, proceedings, publications, notices, consents, approvals, orders, or acts by the development authority or the eligible political subdivision or any other officer, department, agency, or instrumentality of the state or any political subdivision is required to enter into any lease, except as prescribed in this article.

As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73.
Ind. Code § 36-12-5-9 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 12 / Chapter 5 / Section 36-12-5-9
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-5.1-7.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49. Repealed by P.L.42-2018, SEC.42.
Ind. Code § 36-7-11.2-41 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 11.2 / Section 36-7-11.2-41
Action based on verbal assurances or unwritten agreements
Status: in_force

Sec. 41. The commission may not take action on a petition, approve a proposed rezoning or zoning variance, or issue a certificate of appropriateness based upon verbal assurances or unwritten agreements or commitments made by a person concerning any of the following:

(1) A future use or development of the subject property.

(2) A restriction or limitation in the character, nature, or style of a contingent, possible, or proposed use or construction:

(A) for which the person seeks; or

(B) that would be permitted by;

the rezoning, zoning variance, or certificate of appropriateness.

(3) An undertaking concerning the planning, design, or implementation of a contingent or possible use or proposed construction.

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

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.83.
Ind. Code § 36-8-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 3 / Section 36-8-3-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to second and third class cities. It also applies to other units, where specifically indicated.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-11-1 part; 18-2-1-4.2 part; 18-2-1-4.4 part; 18-2-1-5 part; 18-2-1-6 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.52. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.44, SEC.55.
Ind. Code § 36-8-10.5-13 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 10.5 / Section 36-8-10.5-13
Report
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. A fire department shall:

(1) require all full-time firefighters to annually complete training described in section 7(f) of this chapter; and

(2) submit an annual report to the department of homeland security certifying compliance with this section.

As added by P.L.139-2023, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 36-7-23-51 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 23 / Section 36-7-23-51
Operating and financial statement
Status: in_force

Sec. 51. A report under section 50 of this chapter must set forth a complete operating and financial statement for the authority during the fiscal year covered by the report.

As added by P.L.346-1989(ss), SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 36-10-16-20 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 16 / Section 36-10-16-20
Meetings
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. (a) The commission is a public agency for purposes of IC 5-14-1.5 and IC 5-14-3. The board is a governing body for purposes of IC 5-14-1.5.

(b) The board shall meet quarterly subject to the following:

(1) Within thirty (30) days of the appointment of all the board members, at the call of the board member appointed by the county executive, the board shall hold its initial meeting for the purpose of organization to elect officers in accordance with section 19(a) of this chapter.

(2) In January 2027, and in each January thereafter, the board shall hold an organizational meeting at the call of the chair, or if the chair is unavailable, at the call of any other two (2) members of the board to elect officers in accordance with section 19(a) of this chapter.

(3) After the organization meetings described in subdivisions (1) and (2), all subsequent quarterly meetings shall be held at the call of the chair or, if the chair is unavailable, at the call of any other two (2) members of the board.

(c) In addition to the regularly scheduled quarterly meetings described in subsection (b), the board may meet up to two (2) more times annually at the call of the chair or, if the chair is unavailable, at the call of any other two (2) members of the board.

(d) Three (3) members of the board constitute a quorum.

(e) The affirmative votes of at least a majority of the voting members of the board are necessary to authorize any action of the commission.

(f) The eligible county and the eligible city may provide staff support for the board.

(g) The commission may conduct meetings electronically as provided in IC 36-7-14.5-9.5.

As added by P.L.141-2025, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-7-22-4 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 22 / Section 36-7-22-4
Petition; filing; contents
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) A person that intends to file a petition for the establishment of an economic improvement district under this section must first provide written notice to the clerk (as defined in IC 36-1-2) in the case of a municipality, or the county auditor, in the case of a county, of the person's intent before initiating the petition process.

(b) A petition for the establishment of an economic improvement district may be filed with the clerk of the municipality or the county auditor not later than one hundred twenty (120) days after the date on which the notice of intent for the petition is filed with the clerk of the municipality or the county auditor under subsection (a). The petition must include the following information:

(1) The boundaries of the proposed district, including the boundaries of any zones to be established under section 5(b) of this chapter.

(2) The name and address of each parcel and owner of land within the proposed district and a description of the existing land use and zoning classification of each parcel.

(3) A detailed description of the economic improvement projects to be carried out within the proposed district, the estimated cost of these projects, and the benefits to accrue to the property owners within the district.

(4) A plan for the application of assessment revenue to the cost of the economic improvement projects within the district.

(5) A proposed formula for determining the percentage of the total benefit to be received by each parcel of real property within the district, in the manner provided by section 5 of this chapter.

(6) The number of years in which assessments will be levied.

(7) A proposed list of members for the board.

(c) The clerk of the municipality or the county auditor shall retain the paper copy of a petition filed under this section for not less than ninety (90) days from the date the petition is filed with the clerk of the municipality or the county auditor.

As added by P.L.195-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.207-2018, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-3-6-3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 3 / Chapter 6 / Section 36-3-6-3
Compensation of appointed officers, deputies, and employees; exceptions and limitations on appropriations
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) A legislative body shall, by ordinance or resolution, fix the annual compensation of all appointed officers, deputies, and employees under its jurisdiction. This may be done by adopting schedules of compensation. The schedules of compensation may include a provision for salaried employees whose salaries are paid on an annual basis. Salaried employees shall work a regularly scheduled work week, in accordance with the schedule of compensation.

(b) The city-county legislative body has jurisdiction over all appointed officers, deputies, and employees:

(1) of the consolidated city, except those of special service districts; or

(2) whose compensation is payable from the county general fund or any other fund from which the county auditor issues warrants for compensation.

A special service district legislative body has jurisdiction over all appointed officers, deputies, and employees of the special service district.

(c) This chapter does not affect the salaries of judges, officers of courts, prosecuting attorneys, and deputy prosecuting attorneys whose minimum salaries are fixed by statute, but the city-county legislative body may make appropriations to pay them more than the minimums fixed by statute. Beginning July 1, 1995, an appropriation made under this subsection may not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each judge or full-time prosecuting attorney in any calendar year.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-1-24-18.1 part; 17-1-24-18.3 part; 17-1-24-18.4 part; 18-2-1-9 part; 18-4-5-2.1 part; 18-4-5-7 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.44-1986, SEC.2; P.L.16-1986, SEC.78; P.L.279-1995, SEC.22; P.L.280-1995, SEC.24; P.L.2-1996, SEC.291.
Ind. Code § 36-10-5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 5 / Section 36-10-5-4
Municipalities having populations less than 20,000; sale of parkland and minerals and mineral rights; disposition of sale proceeds; transfer of sale proceeds to school corporation; notice; hearing
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) This section applies to municipalities having a population of less than twenty thousand (20,000).

(b) If the legislative body of a municipality decides to sell the parkland, a part of it, the minerals, mineral rights, or royalties for minerals under the parkland, or part of them, the legislative body may do so upon passing an ordinance for that purpose providing for the manner and terms of the sale. The legislative body may plat the land by laying it off into lots and public ways, and then selling the lots, after passing an ordinance to that effect or including it in the original ordinance. However, the land may not be sold until it is appraised as required in cities for the conveyance of property. If there is a board of park commissioners in a city, the legislative body shall proceed only upon a resolution of the board filed with the legislative body.

(c) The proceeds derived from the sale of parkland or from minerals, mineral rights, or royalties for minerals under parkland shall be expended for:

(1) the improvement of the remaining parkland of the municipality;

(2) the purchase of other land for park purposes;

(3) the purchase, improvement, equipment, or maintenance of playgrounds, swimming pools, comfort stations, or recreation stations in the municipality; or

(4) a combination of these purposes.

In addition, money may be used for these purposes if it is derived in part from another source or under another statute.

(d) The legislative body of the municipality may transfer the proceeds or a part of them derived from the sale of parkland or minerals, mineral rights, or royalties for minerals under parkland to the school corporation of the municipality. The proceeds shall be used by the school corporation for providing, equipping, and maintaining playgrounds, swimming pools, comfort stations, or recreation stations, whether they are on school grounds, used in connection with school grounds or school buildings, or on separate grounds. Before proceeds may be transferred to the school corporation for any of these purposes, the legislative body must pass an ordinance providing for the transfer of the proceeds and for what purposes they may be used.

(e) Before final passage of the ordinance for the platting or sale of land by a town, notice of a hearing on the ordinance shall be given in accordance with IC 5-3-1. At the hearing any citizen of the town may appear and present objections to the ordinance and the sale of the land. If a remonstrance signed by twenty-five percent (25%) of the legal voters in the town is filed in the office of the town clerk within the time limits prescribed in the ordinance, the ordinance may not be passed or the land sold.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsection (a) New; subsection (b) formerly18-5-25-1; 18-5-27-1; subsection (c) formerly 18-5-25-2; 18-5-27-2; subsection (d) formerly 18-5-25-3; 18-5-27-3; subsection (e) formerly 18-5-25-4.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.112. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.45, SEC.101.
Ind. Code § 36-7-26-9 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 26 / Section 36-7-26-9
"Fund" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the sales tax increment financing fund established in section 23 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.35-1990, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 36-9-36-51 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 36 / Section 36-9-36-51
Foreclosure actions by contractors
Status: in_force

Sec. 51. (a) This section applies to a contractor that is entitled to enforce liens or assessments.

(b) The contractor or the contractor's assignee may bring an action against a person who has defaulted in payment of an assessment to foreclose the lien established by the assessment.

As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 36-7-11.2-42 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 11.2 / Section 36-7-11.2-42
Written agreement required
Status: in_force

Sec. 42. (a) The commission may, by the vote of at least six (6) of the members, or for a certificate of appropriateness by a majority of the members, as a condition of approval of a zoning variance or of issuance of a certificate of appropriateness, require:

(1) the petitioner;

(2) a person described by section 56(a)(2)(D) of this chapter; and

(3) the owner of the land for which the zoning variance or certificate of appropriateness is sought;

to prepare and execute in a form acceptable by the commission and to file with the commission a written agreement notarized by each signatory party.

(b) By the agreement signed under subsection (a) each party agrees for the party and for the party's heirs, successors, and assigns, and for a party with a legal or equitable interest in the subject property, covenants for the party and for a successor to the legal or equitable interest in the property, to be bound by the following:

(1) The restrictions or limitations that the commission has, in furtherance of the intent and purpose of this chapter, specified concerning the future use or development of or construction upon the subject property.

(2) The restrictions or limitations that the commission has, in furtherance of the intent and purpose of this chapter, specified concerning the character, nature, or style of a proposed, contingent, or possible use or construction:

(A) for which the zoning variance or certificate of appropriateness is sought; or

(B) that would be permitted by the zoning variance or certificate of appropriateness.

(3) Undertakings that the commission has, in the furtherance of the intent and purpose of this chapter, required concerning the planning, design, or implementation of a proposed, contingent, or possible use or construction.

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

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.83.
Ind. Code § 36-11-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 11 / Chapter 1 / Section 36-11-1-2
"District"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. "District" means a county onsite waste management district established under this article.

As added by P.L.161-2002, SEC.2 and P.L.172-2002, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 36-2-11-9 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 11 / Section 36-2-11-9
Entry book; contents
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) The recorder shall keep an entry book in which the recorder shall enter information that identifies:

(1) the date on which the recorder received each instrument for recording;

(2) the names of the parties to the instrument;

(3) a description of the premises affected by the instrument; and

(4) the fees for recording the instrument.

(b) The recorder may maintain the entry book in a paper, an electronic, or digital format.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-39-2 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.76.
Ind. Code § 36-2-11-3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 11 / Section 36-2-11-3
Location of office; business hours and days; state of emergency
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The recorder shall keep the recorder's office in a building provided at the county seat by the county executive. The recorder shall keep the recorder's office open for business during regular business hours on every day of the year except Sundays and legal holidays. However, the recorder may close the recorder's office on days specified by the county executive according to the custom and practice of the county.

(b) If a county office is closed for three (3) or more business days pursuant to an executive order issued under IC 10-14-3, the county executive and the county recorder shall provide notice to the public on an Internet web site maintained by or on behalf of the county executive and the recorder. The notice must be provided to the public within five (5) business days of the executive order being issued. The notice may include information on how the public can submit documents to the recorder's office in paper, electronic, or digital formats and how payment must be provided for services rendered by a specific county office.

(c) A county office's failure to comply with subsection (b) shall not:

(1) invalidate any instrument submitted to the recorder pursuant to:

(A) IC 29-1-7-23(d);

(B) IC 32-21; or

(C) this chapter; or

(2) subject the recorder, the recorder's office, or any county office personnel to civil liability under IC 34-13-3 or any other provision of Indiana law.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-3-2-1 part; 17-3-39-6.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.71; P.L.185-2021, SEC.64.
Ind. Code § 36-1-12-9 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 12 / Section 36-1-12-9
Emergencies; contracts by invitation
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) The board, upon a declaration of emergency, may contract for a public work project without advertising for bids if bids or quotes are invited from at least two (2) persons known to deal in the public work required to be done.

(b) The minutes of the board must show the declaration of emergency and the names of the persons invited to bid or provide quotes.

[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.329-1985, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 36-7-15.1-49 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 15.1 / Section 36-7-15.1-49
Redevelopment district fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 49. (a) All proceeds of bonds issued under section 45 of this chapter shall be kept as a separate and specific fund to pay the expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition and redevelopment of property. The fund shall be known as the redevelopment district fund. Any surplus of funds remaining after all expenses are paid shall be paid into and become a part of the redevelopment district bond fund established under section 50 of this chapter.

(b) All gifts, donations, proceeds of sales, or other payments that are given or paid to an excluded city or its commission for redevelopment purposes shall be promptly deposited to the credit of the redevelopment district fund. The commission may use these gifts and donations for the purposes of this chapter.

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

As added by P.L.102-1999, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 36-1-29-10 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 29 / Section 36-1-29-10
Emergencies; repair or replacement of seawalls or revetments by owner of private property
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) An owner of private property who is subject to the jurisdiction of a local authority in a county subject to this chapter may:

(1) subject to applicable state laws and administrative rules, local ordinances, and section 11 of this chapter, in the case of an emergency, repair an existing seawall or revetment on the owner's private property; or

(2) subject to applicable state laws and administrative rules, local ordinances, and section 12 of this chapter, in the case of an emergency, construct a new seawall or revetment on the owner's private property;

whichever applies.

(b) For the purposes of this chapter, side seawalls on Lake Michigan are temporary structures and must be at least eighteen (18) inches from the private property line.

As added by P.L.164-2020, SEC.64. Amended by P.L.202-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 36-10-10-11 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 10 / Section 36-10-10-11
Lease of land and buildings by city from authority; term; lease before acquisition and construction
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) A city may lease land and buildings from the authority for civic purposes. A contract of lease on a particular building may not be entered into for a period of more than forty (40) years, but the lease may be renewable for a similar or shorter period of time.

(b) A city may, in anticipation of the construction and erection of a convention center, including the necessary equipment and appurtenances, make and enter into a lease with the authority prior to the actual acquisition of a site and the construction and erection of the convention center. A lease may not provide for the payment of any lease rental by the lessee until the convention center is ready for occupancy.

As added by Acts 1982, P.L.218, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 36-1.5-2-7 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 36-1.5-2-7
"Reorganized political subdivision"
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. "Reorganized political subdivision" means the political subdivision that is the successor to the reorganizing political subdivisions participating in a reorganization.

As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 36-7-23-24 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 23 / Section 36-7-23-24
Disclosures on face of bond
Status: in_force

Sec. 24. The bonds must indicate the following on the face of each bond:

(1) The denomination of the bond.

(2) The maturity date or dates, not exceeding fifty (50) years from the date of issue.

(3) The interest rate or rates if fixed rates are used, or the manner in which the interest rate will be determined if variable or adjustable rates are used.

(4) The registration privileges.

(5) That the bond does not constitute a debt of the state or a political subdivision within the meaning or application of a constitutional provision or limitation, but that the bond is payable solely as to both principal and interest from all or part of the revenues of the authority, as set forth in the resolution of the authority.

(6) The conditions and terms under which the bonds may be redeemed before maturity.

As added by P.L.346-1989(ss), SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 36-9-23-24 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 23 / Section 36-9-23-24
Fees; municipality subject to fees of sewage works
Status: in_force

Sec. 24. The municipality is subject to the fees established under this chapter or to fees established in harmony with this chapter, for services rendered the municipality, and shall pay the fees when due. The fees are considered part of the revenues of the sewage works and are subject to the disposition authorized or required for other revenues of the works.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-2-5-18.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.96.
Ind. Code § 36-2-14-20 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 14 / Section 36-2-14-20
County responsibility for costs of autopsies
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. (a) This section applies only to the autopsy of a person whose death is:

(1) natural;

(2) suspicious;

(3) violent;

(4) accidental; or

(5) from an overdose.

(b) As used in this section, "autopsy" means the external and surgical internal examination of all body systems of a decedent, including toxicology and histology.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (e) and IC 4-24-4-1, if an Indiana resident dies in an Indiana county as a result of an incident that occurred in another Indiana county, the county coroner where the death occurred shall contact the coroner of the county where the incident occurred to discuss whether an autopsy is needed. The coroner where the incident occurred must respond to the coroner where the death occurred not more than twenty-four (24) hours after being contacted to discuss the need for an autopsy. If, after discussion, the coroners:

(1) agree that an autopsy is needed:

(A) the coroner of the county in which the incident occurred is responsible for the cost of the autopsy, including the physician fee under section 6 of this chapter; and

(B) the coroner of the county where the death occurred shall bill the county in which the incident occurred for the costs in clause (A) not later than one hundred eighty (180) days after the death occurred; or

(2) disagree that an autopsy is needed, the coroner of the county that conducts the autopsy is responsible for the cost of the autopsy, including the physician fee under section 6 of this chapter except in the instance of a criminal case that could result in criminal charges in which the county where the incident occurred is responsible for the cost of the autopsy, including the physician fee under section 6 of this chapter.

(d) If the coroner where the incident occurred fails to respond to the coroner where the death occurred not more than twenty-four (24) hours after being contacted under subsection (c) to discuss whether an autopsy is needed:

(1) the coroner where the death occurred may perform an autopsy, if the coroner believes that an autopsy is warranted;

(2) the coroner of the county in which the incident occurred is responsible for the cost of the autopsy, including the physician fee under section 6 of this chapter; and

(3) the coroner of the county where the death occurred shall bill the county in which the incident occurred for the costs in subdivision (2) not later than one hundred eighty (180) days after the death occurred.

(e) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) and IC 4-24-4-1, payment for the costs of an autopsy requested by a party other than the:

(1) prosecuting attorney; or

(2) county coroner;

of the county in which the individual died must be made by the party requesting the autopsy.

(f) This section does not preclude the coroner of a county in which a death occurs from attempting to recover autopsy costs from the jurisdiction outside Indiana where the incident that caused the death occurred.

As added by P.L.271-2001, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.67-2003, SEC.1; P.L.225-2007, SEC.18; P.L.193-2018, SEC.6; P.L.73-2023, SEC.4; P.L.148-2024, SEC.31; P.L.225-2025, SEC.1; P.L.75-2026, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 36-9-27-114 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 27 / Section 36-9-27-114
Drainage board fees in certain counties for certain storm water activities
Status: in_force

Sec. 114. (a) This section applies to a county that:

(1) receives notification from the department of environmental management that the county will be subject to regulation under 327 IAC 15-13; and

(2) has not adopted an ordinance to adopt the provisions of IC 8-1.5-5.

(b) As used in this section, "storm water improvements" means storm sewers, drains, storm water retention or detention structures, dams, or any other improvements used for the collection, treatment, and disposal of storm water.

(c) The drainage board of a county may establish fees for services provided by the board to address issues of storm water quality and quantity, including the costs of constructing, maintaining, operating, and equipping storm water improvements.

(d) Fees established under this chapter after a public hearing with notice given under IC 5-3-1 are presumed to be just and equitable.

(e) The fees are payable by the owner of each lot, parcel of real property, or building that uses or is served by storm water improvements that address storm water quality and quantity. Unless the board finds otherwise, the storm water improvements are considered to benefit every lot, parcel of real property, or building that uses or is served by the storm water improvements, and the fees shall be billed and collected accordingly.

(f) The board shall use one (1) or more of the following factors to establish the fees:

(1) A flat charge for each lot, parcel of property, or building.

(2) The amount of impervious surface on the property.

(3) The number and size of storm water outlets on the property.

(4) The amount, strength, or character of storm water discharged.

(5) The existence of improvements on the property that address storm water quality and quantity issues.

(6) The degree to which storm water discharged from the property affects water quality in the district.

(7) Any other factors the board considers necessary.

(g) The board may exercise reasonable discretion in adopting different schedules of fees, or making classifications in schedules of fees, based on:

(1) variations in the costs, including capital expenditures, of addressing storm water quality and quantity for various classes of users or for various locations;

(2) variations in the number of users in various locations; and

(3) whether the property is used primarily for residential, commercial, or agricultural purposes.

As added by P.L.282-2003, SEC.40.
Ind. Code § 36-6-4-9 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 6 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-6-4-9
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-4-15-1 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Repealed by Acts 1981, P.L.57, SEC.45.
Ind. Code § 36-8-19-5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 19 / Section 36-8-19-5
Fire protection territory; establishment; purposes; boundaries
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c), the legislative body of a unit or fire protection district and the legislative body of at least one (1) other contiguous unit or contiguous fire protection district may establish a fire protection territory for any of the following purposes:

(1) Fire protection, including the capability for extinguishing all fires that might be reasonably expected because of the types of improvements, personal property, and real property within the boundaries of the territory.

(2) Fire prevention, including identification and elimination of all potential and actual sources of fire hazard.

(3) Other purposes or functions related to fire protection and fire prevention.

(b) Not more than one (1) unit or fire protection district within the proposed territory may be designated as the provider unit for the territory.

(c) The boundaries of a territory need not coincide with those of other political subdivisions.

As added by P.L.37-1994, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.255-2017, SEC.42.
Ind. Code § 36-1-4-14 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-1-4-14
Employees; employment and discharge; class based on merit and qualification
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. A unit may hire and discharge employees and establish a system of employment for any class of employees based on merit and qualification.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-1.5-2(12); 18-1-1.5-2(14); 18-3-1-34 part; 18-4-2-28.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-9-27-99 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 27 / Section 36-9-27-99
Cumulative drainage fund; establishment
Status: in_force

Sec. 99. A municipal or county fiscal body may, by resolution, establish a cumulative drainage fund under IC 6-1.1-41 for the construction, reconstruction, or maintenance of drains under this chapter. In the case of a county, however, the fund may be established only upon the recommendation of the county executive.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-6-16-1 part; 19-4-10.1-1 part; 19-4-10.1-2 part; 19-4-10.1-3.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.317, SEC.32; P.L.17-1995, SEC.39.
Ind. Code § 36-2-5-13 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 5 / Section 36-2-5-13
Change of compensation of county officers and employees; determining increases or decreases in compensation
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) As used in this section, "compensation" means the total of all money paid to, or on behalf of, an elected county officer for performing duties as an elected county officer, regardless of the source of funds from which the money is paid. The term includes all employee benefits paid to an elected county officer, including life insurance, health insurance, disability insurance, retirement benefits, and pension benefits. For purposes of determining an increase or decrease in compensation of an elected county officer, the term does not include any of the following:

(1) Payment of an insurance premium.

(2) Payments in recognition of:

(A) longevity;

(B) professional certifications; or

(C) educational advancements;

that are separately identified on a salary ordinance or resolution.

(3) Payment of a stipend or per diem allowed by statute.

(b) Compensation shall be established using an annual, monthly, or biweekly salary schedule. An elected county officer is not required to report hours worked and may not be compensated based on the number of hours worked.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), the compensation of an elected county officer may not be changed in the year for which it is fixed. The compensation of other county officers, deputies, and employees or the number of each may be changed at any time on:

(1) the application of the county fiscal body or the affected officer, department, commission, or agency; and

(2) a majority vote of the county fiscal body.

(d) In the year in which a newly elected county officer takes office, the county fiscal body may at any time change the compensation for holding the county office for that year if:

(1) the county officer requests the compensation change or, in the case of the county executive body, a majority of the county executive body requests the change; and

(2) the county fiscal body votes to approve the change.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-1-24-18.3 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.178-2002, SEC.114; P.L.240-2005, SEC.2; P.L.209-2019, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 36-7-4-601 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-7-4-601
Zoning ordinance; powers and duties of legislative body
Status: in_force

Sec. 601. (a) The legislative body having jurisdiction over the geographic area described in the zoning ordinance has exclusive authority to adopt a zoning ordinance under the 600 series. However, no zoning ordinance may be adopted until a comprehensive plan has been approved for the jurisdiction under the 500 series of this chapter.

(b) When it adopts a zoning ordinance, the legislative body shall:

(1) designate the geographic area over which the plan commission shall exercise jurisdiction; and

(2) incorporate by reference into the ordinance zone maps, as prepared by the plan commission under subsection (e).

(c) When it adopts a zoning ordinance, the legislative body shall act for the purposes of:

(1) securing adequate light, air, convenience of access, and safety from fire, flood, and other danger;

(2) lessening or avoiding congestion in public ways;

(3) promoting the public health, safety, comfort, morals, convenience, and general welfare; and

(4) otherwise accomplishing the purposes of this chapter.

(d) For the purposes described in subsection (c), the legislative body may do the following in the zoning ordinance:

(1) Establish one (1) or more districts, which may be for agricultural, commercial, industrial, residential, special, or unrestricted uses and any subdivision or combination of these uses. A district may include geographic areas that are not contiguous. A geographic area may be subject to more than one (1) district.

(2) In each district, regulate how real property is developed, maintained, and used. This regulation may include:

(A) requirements for the area of front, rear, and side yards, courts, other open spaces, and total lot area;

(B) requirements for site conditions, signs, and nonstructural improvements, such as parking lots, ponds, fills, landscaping, and utilities;

(C) provisions for the treatment of uses, structures, or conditions that are in existence when the zoning ordinance takes effect;

(D) restrictions on development in areas prone to flooding;

(E) requirements to protect the historic and architectural heritage of the community;

(F) requirements for structures, such as location, height, area, bulk, and floor space;

(G) restrictions on the kind and intensity of uses;

(H) performance standards for the emission of noises, gases, heat, vibration, or particulate matter into the air or ground or across lot lines;

(I) standards for population density and traffic circulation; and

(J) any other provisions that are necessary to implement the purposes of the zoning ordinance.

(3) Designate zoning districts in areas having special development problems or needs for compatibility in which a plan commission shall:

(A) approve or disapprove development plans under the 1400 series of this chapter; and

(B) ensure that a development plan approved under this subdivision is consistent with the comprehensive plan and the development requirements specified in the zoning ordinance.

(4) Provide for planned unit development through adoption and amendment of zoning ordinances, including PUD district ordinances (as defined in section 1503 of this chapter).

(5) Establish in which districts the subdivision of land may occur.

(e) When it prepares a proposal to initially adopt a zoning ordinance for a jurisdiction, the plan commission shall also prepare zone maps. The purpose of the zone maps is to indicate the districts into which the incorporated areas and unincorporated areas, if any, are divided.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-2-38; 18-7-2-41 part; 18-7-4-601; 18-7-4-46; 18-7-5-58 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.23. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.212, SEC.2; P.L.355-1983, SEC.1; P.L.335-1985, SEC.15; P.L.220-1986, SEC.15; P.L.320-1995, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 36-8-10-19 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 10 / Section 36-8-10-19
Restrictions on alienation of benefits; fund expenses; payment of insurance premiums
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), a person entitled to an interest in or share of a pension or benefit from the trust funds may not, before the actual payment, anticipate it or sell, assign, pledge, mortgage, or otherwise dispose of or encumber it. In addition, the interest, share, pension, or benefit is not, before the actual payment, liable for the debts or liabilities of the person entitled to it, nor is it subject to attachment, garnishment, execution, levy, or sale on judicial proceedings, or transferable, voluntarily or involuntarily.

(b) The trustee may expend the sums from the fund that it considers proper for necessary expenses.

(c) This subsection does not apply to the sheriff of a county. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an employee beneficiary who is receiving a normal or disability monthly pension benefit under this chapter may, after June 30, 2007, authorize the trustee to pay a portion of the employee beneficiary's monthly pension benefit to an insurance provider for the purpose of paying a premium on a policy of insurance for accident, health, or long term care coverage for:

(1) the employee beneficiary;

(2) the employee beneficiary's spouse; or

(3) the employee beneficiary's dependents (as defined in Section 152 of the Internal Revenue Code).

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

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.61. Amended by P.L.180-2007, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 36-7-15.1-35.5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 15.1 / Section 36-7-15.1-35.5
Supplemental housing program; allocation area; housing trust fund; permissible uses; housing trust fund advisory committee
Status: in_force

Sec. 35.5. (a) The general assembly finds the following:

(1) Federal law permits the sale of a multiple family housing project that is or has been covered, in whole or in part, by a contract for project based assistance from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development without requiring the continuation of that project based assistance.

(2) Such a sale displaces the former residents of a multiple family housing project described in subdivision (1) and increases the shortage of safe and affordable housing for persons of low and moderate income within the county.

(3) The displacement of families and individuals from affordable housing requires increased expenditures of public funds for crime prevention, public health and safety, fire and accident prevention, and other public services and facilities.

(4) The establishment of a supplemental housing program under this section will do the following:

(A) Benefit the health, safety, morals, and welfare of the county and the state.

(B) Serve to protect and increase property values in the county and the state.

(C) Benefit persons of low and moderate income by making affordable housing available to them.

(5) The establishment of a supplemental housing program under this section and sections 32 through 35 of this chapter is:

(A) necessary in the public interest; and

(B) a public use and purpose for which public money may be spent and private property may be acquired.

(b) In addition to its other powers with respect to a housing program under sections 32 through 35 of this chapter, the commission may establish a supplemental housing program. Except as provided by this section, the commission has the same powers and duties with respect to the supplemental housing program that the commission has under sections 32 through 35 of this chapter with respect to the housing program.

(c) One (1) allocation area may be established for the supplemental housing program. The commission is not required to make the findings required under section 34(5) through 34(7) of this chapter with respect to the allocation area. However, the commission must find that the property contained within the boundaries of the allocation area consists solely of one (1) or more multiple family housing projects that are or have been covered, in whole or in part, by a contract for project based assistance from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development or have been owned at one time by a public housing agency. The allocation area need not be contiguous. The definition of "base assessed value" set forth in section 35(a) of this chapter applies to the special fund established under section 26(b) of this chapter for the allocation area.

(d) The special fund established under section 26(b) of this chapter for the allocation area established under this section may be used only for the following purposes:

(1) Subject to subdivision (2), on January 1 and July 1 of each year the balance of the special fund shall be transferred to the housing trust fund established under subsection (e).

(2) The commission may provide each taxpayer in the allocation area a credit for property tax replacement in the manner provided by section 35(b)(7) of this chapter. Transfers made under subdivision (1) shall be reduced by the amount necessary to provide the credit.

(e) The commission shall, by resolution, establish a housing trust fund to be administered, subject to the terms of the resolution, by:

(1) the housing division of the consolidated city; or

(2) the department, division, or agency that has been designated to perform the public housing function by an ordinance adopted under IC 36-7-18-1.

(f) The housing trust fund consists of:

(1) amounts transferred to the fund under subsection (d);

(2) payments in lieu of taxes deposited in the fund under IC 36-3-2-12;

(3) gifts and grants to the fund;

(4) investment income earned on the fund's assets;

(5) money deposited in the fund under IC 36-2-7-10(l) or IC 36-2-7-10.7; and

(6) other funds from sources approved by the commission.

(g) The commission shall, by resolution, establish uses for the housing trust fund. However, the uses must be limited to:

(1) providing financial assistance to those individuals and families whose income is at or below eighty percent (80%) of the county's median income for individuals and families, respectively, to enable those individuals and families to purchase or lease residential units within the county;

(2) paying expenses of administering the fund;

(3) making grants, loans, and loan guarantees for the development, rehabilitation, or financing of affordable housing for individuals and families whose income is at or below eighty percent (80%) of the county's median income for individuals and families, respectively, including the elderly, persons with disabilities, and homeless individuals and families;

(4) providing technical assistance to nonprofit developers of affordable housing; and

(5) funding other programs considered appropriate to meet the affordable housing and community development needs of lower income families (as defined in IC 5-20-4-5) and very low income families (as defined in IC 5-20-4-6), including lower income elderly individuals, individuals with disabilities, and homeless individuals.

(h) After June 30, 2017, at least forty percent (40%) of the money deposited in the housing trust fund shall be used for the following purposes:

(1) To assist existing owner occupants with the repair, rehabilitation, or reconstruction of their homes.

(2) To finance the acquisition, rehabilitation, or new construction of homes for home buyers.

(3) To acquire, rehabilitate, or construct rental housing.

(i) At least fifty percent (50%) of the dollars allocated for production, rehabilitation, or purchase of housing must be used for units to be occupied by individuals and families whose income is at or below fifty percent (50%) of the county's area median income for individuals and families, respectively.

(j) The low income housing trust fund advisory committee is established. The low income housing trust fund advisory committee consists of eleven (11) members. The membership of the low income housing trust fund advisory committee is comprised of:

(1) one (1) member appointed by the mayor, to represent the interests of low income families;

(2) one (1) member appointed by the mayor, to represent the interests of owners of subsidized, multifamily housing communities;

(3) one (1) member appointed by the mayor, to represent the interests of banks and other financial institutions;

(4) one (1) member appointed by the mayor, of the department of metropolitan development;

(5) three (3) members representing the community at large appointed by the commission, from nominations submitted to the commission as a result of a general call for nominations from neighborhood associations, community based organizations, and other social services agencies;

(6) one (1) member appointed by and representing the Coalition for Homeless Intervention and Prevention of Greater Indianapolis;

(7) one (1) member appointed by and representing the Local Initiatives Support Corporation;

(8) one (1) member appointed by and representing the Indiana housing and community development authority; and

(9) one (1) member appointed by and representing the Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership.

Members of the low income housing trust fund advisory committee serve for a term of four (4) years, and are eligible for reappointment. If a vacancy exists on the committee, the appointing authority who appointed the former member whose position has become vacant shall appoint an individual to fill the vacancy. A committee member may be removed at any time by the appointing authority who appointed the committee member.

(k) The low income housing trust fund advisory committee shall make recommendations to the commission regarding:

(1) the development of policies and procedures for the uses of the low income housing trust fund; and

(2) long term sources of capital for the low income housing trust fund, including:

(A) revenue from:

(i) development ordinances;

(ii) fees; or

(iii) taxes;

(B) financial market based income;

(C) revenue derived from private sources; and

(D) revenue generated from grants, gifts, donations, or income in any other form, from a:

(i) government program;

(ii) foundation; or

(iii) corporation.

(l) The county treasurer shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested.

As added by P.L.19-2000, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.211-2007, SEC.48; P.L.144-2013, SEC.2; P.L.181-2016, SEC.42; P.L.127-2017, SEC.207; P.L.17-2020, SEC.4; P.L.74-2021, SEC.6; P.L.126-2023, SEC.3; P.L.181-2025, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 36-9-24-14 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 24 / Section 36-9-24-14
Operation and lease of facilities within one mile of boundaries considered furnishing of sewage and sewer service
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. A municipality that leases and operates sewage disposal facilities in an area within one (1) mile outside its corporate boundaries is considered to be furnishing sewage and sewer service in that area for purposes of IC 36-4-3-13.

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

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.97.
Ind. Code § 36-4-1.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 4 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 36-4-1.5-4
Newly elected city officers' term of office
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the term of office of the city officers elected at the first election of city officers held under the ordinance adopted under section 3 of this chapter:

(1) begins on January 1 after the first election of city officers; and

(2) may not extend after December 31 of the next municipal election year that occurs after the first election of city officers.

(b) The ordinance adopted under section 3 of this chapter may provide for a shorter term of office for specified members of the city legislative body to stagger terms as permitted under IC 3 and IC 36-4-6 if a general election will occur before the next municipal election after the first election of city officers.

(c) After the first municipal election after the first election of city officers, the term of office of each city officer is four (4) years.

As added by P.L.111-2005, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 36-1-19-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 19 / Section 36-1-19-2
Payment by county; payment by state
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. At the time the county auditor of Knox County makes the county auditor's regular semiannual settlement with the proper fiduciary officer of Vincennes University for the proceeds of the special tax levy that may be then due Vincennes University under this chapter, the county auditor shall also forward to the state comptroller a certificate showing:

(1) the total valuation of the taxable property of Knox County;

(2) the special tax rate established by the county council for the support of Vincennes University for the current year; and

(3) the total amount paid on behalf of Knox County as public aid to Vincennes University at the semiannual settlement.

Semiannually upon receipt of the certificate, the state comptroller shall promptly draw and forward to Vincennes University a warrant on the treasurer of state in double the amount shown by the certificate of the Knox County auditor to have been paid as public aid to Vincennes University at the semiannual settlement. The warrant must be charged to and paid out of the state general fund.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 23-13-17-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.382. Amended by P.L.9-2024, SEC.543.
Ind. Code § 36-7-15.1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 15.1 / Section 36-7-15.1-3
Definitions
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Except as provided in section 37 of this chapter, the following definitions apply throughout this chapter:

(1) Subject to IC 36-3-4-23, "commission" means the metropolitan development commission acting as the redevelopment commission of the consolidated city.

(2) Subject to IC 36-3-4-23, "department" means the department of metropolitan development.

(3) "Residential housing" means housing or workforce housing that consists of single family dwelling units sufficient to secure quality housing in reasonable proximity to employment.

(4) "Residential housing development program" means a residential housing development program for the:

(A) construction of new residential housing; or

(B) renovation of existing residential housing;

established by the commission under section 64 of this chapter.

(5) "Workforce housing" means housing that is affordable for households with earned income that is sufficient to secure quality housing in reasonable proximity to employment.

As added by Acts 1982, P.L.77, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.102-1999, SEC.2; P.L.126-2023, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-1-12.5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 12.5 / Section 36-1-12.5-7
Installment payment contracts; maximum period
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) If the governing body enters into an installment payment contract for the purchase and installation of conservation measures under this chapter that are part of a project that is not related to the alteration of a water or wastewater structure or system, the balance of the payments must be paid in installments not to exceed the lesser of twenty (20) years or the average life of the conservation measure installed from the date of final installation. Payments under an installment payment contract are subject to annual appropriation by the fiscal body of the school corporation or political subdivision and do not constitute an indebtedness of the school corporation or political subdivision within the meaning of a constitutional or statutory debt limitation.

(b) If the governing body enters into an installment payment contract for the purchase and installation of conservation measures under this chapter that are part of a project that is related to the alteration of a water or wastewater structure or system, the balance of the payments must be paid in installments not to exceed the lesser of twenty (20) years or the average life of the conservation measure installed from the date of final installation. Payments under an installment payment contract are subject to annual appropriation by the fiscal body of the school corporation or political subdivision and do not constitute an indebtedness of the school corporation or political subdivision within the meaning of a constitutional or statutory debt limitation.

(c) With respect to a conservation measure described in section 1(a)(2)(G) or 1(a)(2)(H) of this chapter, annual revenues or savings from a guaranteed savings contract may be less than annual payments on the contract if during the length of the contract total savings and increased billable revenues occur as provided for by the contract.

(d) The financing of a guaranteed savings contract may be provided by:

(1) the vendor under the guaranteed savings contract; or

(2) a third party financial institution or company.

As added by P.L.24-1993, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.212-1995, SEC.4; P.L.208-1995, SEC.8; P.L.168-2006, SEC.15; P.L.71-2009, SEC.7; P.L.99-2009, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 36-7-15.1-65 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 15.1 / Section 36-7-15.1-65
Residential housing development program; commission powers and duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 65. (a) This section applies only to a residential housing development program established under section 64 of this chapter.

(b) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d), all the rights, powers, privileges, and immunities that may be exercised by the commission in blighted, deteriorated, or deteriorating areas may be exercised by the commission in implementing a residential housing development program, including the following:

(1) The special tax levied in accordance with section 19 of this chapter may be used to accomplish the purposes of the program.

(2) Bonds may be issued under this chapter to accomplish the purposes of the program, but only one (1) issue of bonds may be issued and payable from increments in any allocation area established under section 64 of this chapter, except for refunding bonds or bonds issued in an amount necessary to complete a residential housing development program for which bonds were previously issued.

(3) Leases may be entered into under this chapter to accomplish the purposes of the program.

(4) The tax exemptions set forth in section 25 of this chapter are applicable.

(5) Property taxes may be allocated under section 26 of this chapter.

(c) The commission may not exercise the power of eminent domain in implementing a residential housing development program.

(d) The commission may not enter into lease financing or bond financing unless the commission first obtains approval of the legislative body of the consolidated city.

(e) The residential housing in a residential housing development program may not be encumbered, used as collateral, subjected to a monetary assessment, or otherwise restricted in any way in order to provide security for repayment of a bond that is issued or a lease that is entered into for or in connection with the program, including any:

(1) lien;

(2) mortgage;

(3) covenant;

(4) special assessment; or

(5) restriction on a homeowner's right to appeal a property tax assessment or other property tax issue affecting a homeowner's liability for property taxes.

As added by P.L.126-2023, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 36-4-3-21 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 36-4-3-21
Contracts with owners or lessees of designated properties in lieu of annexation
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. (a) In lieu of annexing contiguous territory or in cases not involving annexation, the executive and the proper administrative agency of a municipality, with the consent of the municipal legislative body, may enter into contracts with the owners or lessees of designated property in the vicinity of the municipality, providing for the payment or contribution of money to the municipality for municipal or public purposes specified in the contract. The payments under the contract may be:

(1) related to or in consideration of municipal services or benefits received or to be received by the property owners or lessees;

(2) in lieu of taxes that might be levied on annexation of the designated property; or

(3) wholly unrelated to municipal services or benefits to or potential tax impositions on the designated property.

(b) Any other political subdivision that has taxing power in respect to the designated property or is entitled to share in the property taxes assessed and collected by the municipality may:

(1) join in a contract under this section; or

(2) enter into a separate agreement with the municipality, providing for the division and distribution of contract payments made under this section and for the receipt of a share of those payments by the municipal authority.

(c) A contract under this section may be entered into for the term agreed to by the municipality and the property owners or lessees, but that term may not exceed:

(1) fifteen (15) continuous years under one (1) contract if the municipality is a consolidated or second class city; or

(2) four (4) continuous years under one (1) contract if the municipality is not a consolidated or second class city.

(d) A contract under this section continues in effect for its full term unless it is:

(1) induced by fraud of the property owners or lessees;

(2) grossly and corruptly improvident on the part of the municipality; or

(3) terminated or reduced in duration by agreement of the municipality and the property owners or lessees.

(e) A contract under this section may provide that during its effective term, the designated property of the contracting owners or lessees is not subject to annexation by the municipality.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-5-10-22.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.11, SEC.162.
Ind. Code § 36-8-16.7-3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 16.7 / Section 36-8-16.7-3
"Automatic number identification"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "automatic number identification" has the meaning set forth in 47 CFR 20.3.

As added by P.L.132-2012, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 36-8-7-12.7 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 7 / Section 36-8-7-12.7
Reemployment after retirement
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.7. (a) Not less than thirty (30) days after a member retires from a fire department covered by this chapter, the member may:

(1) be rehired by the same unit that employed the member as a firefighter for a position other than that of a full-time, fully paid firefighter; and

(2) continue to receive the member's pension benefit under this chapter.

(b) This section may be implemented unless the local board receives from the Internal Revenue Service a determination that prohibits the implementation.

As added by P.L.130-2008, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 36-1-3-1.6 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 36-1-3-1.6
"Machine"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.6. As used in this chapter, "machine" includes outdoor equipment.

As added by P.L.26-2026, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 36-7-11.9-6 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 11.9 / Section 36-7-11.9-6
"Financing agreement"
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. "Financing agreement" means an agreement between a unit and a developer, user, or lender concerning the financing of, the title to, or possession of economic development or pollution control facilities, and payments to the unit in respect of the financing, title, or possession.

As added by P.L.20-1985, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 36-1-2-4.5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 36-1-2-4.5
"Emergency"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.5. "Emergency" means a situation that could not reasonably be foreseen and that threatens the public health, welfare, or safety and requires immediate action.

As added by P.L.329-1985, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-7-11.3-59 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 11.3 / Section 36-7-11.3-59
Judicial review
Status: in_force

Sec. 59. A final determination by the commission is subject to judicial review in the same manner and subject to the same limitations as a final decision of a board of zoning appeals under IC 36-7-4. However, notwithstanding IC 36-7-4-1609, upon notice of the filing of the petition for judicial review, all proceedings and work on the subject premises are automatically stayed.

[Pre-1995 Title 14 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3.2-21(a), (b), (c), (d), (f).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.84. Amended by P.L.126-2011, SEC.67.
Ind. Code § 36-1-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 36-1-3-2
Policy
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The policy of the state is to grant units all the powers that they need for the effective operation of government as to local affairs.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-2-2.5-6 part; 18-1-1.5-23 part; 18-4-2-36 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-9-15-7 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 15 / Section 36-9-15-7
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-84-7.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.88. Repealed by P.L.17-1995, SEC.45.
Ind. Code § 36-8-3-21 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 3 / Section 36-8-3-21
Police or fire department members; membership in 1977 fund required
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this section applies to all units.

(b) This subsection does not apply to the appointment of a fire chief under a waiver under IC 36-8-4-6(c) or the appointment of a police chief under a waiver under IC 36-8-4-6.5(c). An individual may not be employed by a unit after May 31, 1985, as a member of the unit's fire department or as a member of the unit's police department unless the individual meets the conditions for membership in the 1977 fund.

(c) Notwithstanding IC 36-8-1-9, the executive of the unit may request that the 1977 fund accept the following individuals in the 1977 fund under IC 36-8-8-7(h):

(1) A fire chief appointed under a waiver under IC 36-8-4-6(c).

(2) A police chief appointed under a waiver under IC 36-8-4-6.5(c).

As added by P.L.342-1985, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.148-1992, SEC.2; P.L.213-1995, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 36-6-9-9 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 6 / Chapter 9 / Section 36-6-9-9
Plan requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) The department of local government finance shall prescribe the format of a plan not later than September 1, 2019.

(b) A plan must:

(1) apply to at least the three (3) years immediately following the year the plan is adopted;

(2) estimate for each year to which the plan applies the nature and amount of proposed expenditures from each of the township's capital improvement funds; and

(3) estimate:

(A) the source of all revenue to be dedicated to the proposed expenditures in each of the three (3) calendar years; and

(B) the amount of property taxes to be collected in each of the three (3) calendar years and retained in the capital improvement funds for expenditures proposed for a later year.

As added by P.L.129-2019, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 36-5-4-7 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 5 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-5-4-7
Vacation leave; compensation
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. One (1) to three (3) days before the vacation leave period of a town officer or employee begins, the town may pay the officer or employee the amount of compensation the officer or employee will earn while on vacation leave.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 5-7-3-2 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.145.
Ind. Code § 36-7-4-411 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-7-4-411
Powers; fees
Status: in_force

Sec. 411. The plan commission may establish a schedule of reasonable fees to defray the administrative costs connected with:

(1) processing and hearing administrative appeals and petitions for rezoning, special exceptions, special uses, contingent uses, and variances;

(2) issuing permits; and

(3) other official actions taken under this chapter.

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.310, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.192-1984, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 36-8-10-20 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 10 / Section 36-8-10-20
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsections (a), (b) formerly 19-1-11-1; subsection (c) formerly 19-1-11-2; subsection (d) formerly 4-26-3-19(a) part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.61. Repealed by P.L.22-1984, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 36-1.5-4-40 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-1.5-4-40
Debt; pension obligations
Status: in_force

Sec. 40. The following apply in the case of a reorganization under this article:

(1) Indebtedness that was incurred by a political subdivision before the reorganization:

(A) may not be imposed on taxpayers that were not responsible for payment of the indebtedness before the reorganization; and

(B) must be paid by the taxpayers that were responsible for payment of the indebtedness before the reorganization.

(2) Pension obligations existing as of the effective date of the reorganization:

(A) may not be imposed on taxpayers that were not responsible for payment of the pension obligations before the reorganization; and

(B) must be paid by the taxpayers that were responsible for payment of the pension obligations before the reorganization.

As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 36-7-7.6-13 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 7.6 / Section 36-7-7.6-13
Commission powers
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. The commission may do any of the following in support of a purpose listed under section 12 of this chapter:

(1) Transact business and enter into contracts.

(2) Receive grants or appropriations from federal, state, or local governmental entities or from individuals or foundations and enter into agreements or contracts regarding the acceptance or use of those grants and appropriations to carry out any of the activities of the commission.

(3) Apply for, receive, and disburse gifts, contributions, and grants of funds or in-kind services.

(4) Acquire by grant, purchase, gift, devise, lease, or otherwise and hold, use, sell, improve, maintain, operate, own, manage, lease, or dispose of:

(A) real and personal property of every kind and nature; and

(B) any right and interest;

as necessary for the exercise of, or convenient or useful for the carrying out of, the commission's purposes under this chapter.

(5) Make and enter into all contracts, undertakings, and agreements necessary or incidental to the performance of the commission's purposes.

(6) Employ and fix the reasonable compensation of any employees and agents the commission considers necessary.

(7) Contract for special and temporary services and for professional assistance.

(8) Hold, use, administer, and expend money that is appropriated or transferred to the commission.

(9) Make contracts and leases for facilities and services.

(10) Act as a coordinating agency for programs and activities of other public and private agencies that are related to the commission's objectives.

(11) Enter into agreements or partnerships to do the following:

(A) Assist in coordinating activities involving state and local government, business organizations, and nonprofit organizations.

(B) Assist in the development and implementation of programs by other regional agencies and entities.

(12) Enter into coordinative arrangements with:

(A) any unit of government in Indiana or an adjoining state;

(B) an overlapping multicounty or interstate planning or development agency;

(C) a state agency;

(D) a federal agency;

(E) a private entity; or

(F) a minority business enterprise as defined by IC 4-13-16.5;

that are appropriate to the achievement of the commission's objectives or to address a common issue.

(13) Provide any administrative, management, or technical services to a unit of local government that requests the services. The local unit and the commission may enter into a contract concerning the commission's provision of administrative, management, or technical services and the cost to the local unit for the services.

(14) Conduct all necessary studies for the accomplishment of the commission's purpose.

(15) Publicize the commission's purposes, objectives, and findings, and distribute reports on those purposes, objectives, and findings.

(16) Provide recommendations to units of local government and to other public and private agencies.

(17) Make loans and issue notes as provided in section 19 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.165-2003, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.39-2007, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 36-12-10-3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 12 / Chapter 10 / Section 36-12-10-3
Authorized purposes of leases; limitations on profit; disposition of excess funds
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) A municipal corporation may enter into a lease under this chapter only with a nonprofit corporation organized under Indiana law for the sole purpose of:

(1) acquiring real property;

(2) building, improving, constructing, or renovating a suitable library building or buildings, including the necessary equipment and appurtenances;

(3) leasing the library facilities to the municipal corporation or corporations; and

(4) collecting the rentals and applying the proceeds from the rentals in the manner provided in this chapter.

(b) The lessor corporation shall act entirely without profit to the corporation and the corporation's officers, directors, and members but is entitled to the return of capital actually invested, which includes:

(1) incorporation and organization expenses;

(2) financing costs;

(3) carrying charges;

(4) legal, contractors', and architects' fees; and

(5) any other capital cost.

The lessor corporation is also entitled to sums sufficient to pay interest on outstanding securities or loans, and the cost of maintaining the corporation's existence and keeping the corporation's property free of encumbrance.

(c) Upon receipt of any amount of lease rental by the lessor corporation above the amount necessary to meet incidental corporate expenses and to pay interest on corporate securities or loans, the excess funds shall be applied to the redemption and cancellation of the corporation's outstanding securities or loans as soon as this may be done.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-10-3.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49. Amended by P.L.42-2018, SEC.50.
Ind. Code § 36-1-11-5.5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 11 / Section 36-1-11-5.5
School corporations; sale or transfer of real property or tangible or intangible personal property or licenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.5. Notwithstanding IC 5-22-22 and sections 4, 4.1, 4.2, and 5 of this chapter, a disposing agent of a school corporation may sell or transfer:

(1) real property; or

(2) tangible or intangible personal property, licenses, or any interest in the tangible or intangible personal property or licenses that are used in, or related to, the operation of a radio station by a school corporation;

for no compensation or a nominal fee to a not-for-profit corporation created for educational or recreational purposes unless the corporation is subject to section 16 of this chapter.

As added by Acts 1982, P.L.208, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.215-1986, SEC.1; P.L.60-1988, SEC.28; P.L.342-1989(ss), SEC.36; P.L.165-1994, SEC.5; P.L.49-1997, SEC.71.
Ind. Code § 36-8-16.8-3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 16.8 / Section 36-8-16.8-3
"PSAP"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "PSAP" has the meaning set forth in IC 10-10.5-1-4.

As added by P.L.13-2022, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 36-8-10.6-4 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 10.6 / Section 36-8-10.6-4
Executive training program subject areas
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The executive training program must consist of not less than forty (40) hours of instruction and must include training in the following subject areas:

(1) Leadership development.

(2) Accounting, budgets, and state funding.

(3) Diversity and inclusion.

(4) Discipline and conflict resolution.

(5) Laws and regulations.

(6) Policies and procedures.

(7) Record management and retention.

(8) Media relations.

(9) Worker's compensation and liability.

(10) State and local government operations.

As added by P.L.187-2021, SEC.144.
Ind. Code § 36-7.7-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7.7 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-7.7-4-2
Annual financial audit
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The state board of accounts shall, pursuant to IC 5-11-1-7 and IC 5-11-1-24, allow each development authority to contract with a certified public accountant for an annual financial audit of the development authority. The certified public accountant may not have a significant financial interest in a project, facility, or service funded by or leased by or to any development authority. The certified public accountant selected by a development authority must be approved by the state examiner and is subject to the direction of the state examiner while performing an annual financial audit under this article.

(b) The certified public accountant shall present an audit report not later than four (4) months after the end of each calendar year and shall make recommendations to improve the efficiency of development authority operations. The certified public accountant shall also perform a study and evaluation of internal accounting controls and shall express an opinion on the controls that were in effect during the audit period.

(c) A development authority shall pay the cost of the annual financial audit under subsection (a). In addition, the state board of accounts may at any time conduct an audit of any phase of the operations of a development authority. The development authority shall pay the cost of any audit by the state board of accounts.

(d) The state board of accounts may waive the requirement that a certified public accountant perform an annual financial audit of a development authority for a particular year if the development authority certifies to the state board of accounts that the development authority had no financial activity during that year.

As added by P.L.83-2020, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 36-1-2-4.7 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 36-1-2-4.7
"Environmental restrictive ordinance"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.7. "Environmental restrictive ordinance" means, with respect to land, any ordinance that:

(1) is adopted by a municipal corporation; and

(2) seeks to control the use of groundwater in a manner and to a degree that protects human health and the environment against unacceptable exposure to a release of hazardous substances or petroleum, or both.

As added by P.L.78-2009, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.159-2011, SEC.42.
Ind. Code § 36-7-23-27 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 23 / Section 36-7-23-27
Sale of bonds
Status: in_force

Sec. 27. The bonds issued under this chapter may be sold by the board at a public or private sale at a time or times determined by the board.

As added by P.L.346-1989(ss), SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 36-2-2-12 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 2 / Section 36-2-2-12
Appointments made by executive
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. Appointments made by the executive shall be certified by the county auditor, under the seal of the executive.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 5-5-1-4.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-7-13-12.1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 13 / Section 36-7-13-12.1
Designation of district; resolution; findings; duration; notice requirements; information to taxing units; budget agency proceedings
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.1. (a) If the executive of a city described in section 10.1(a) of this chapter has submitted an application to an advisory commission on industrial development requesting that an area be designated as a district under this chapter and the advisory commission has compiled and prepared the information required under section 11 of this chapter concerning the area, the advisory commission may adopt a resolution designating the area as a district if it finds the following:

(1) That the redevelopment of the area in the district will:

(A) promote significant opportunities for the gainful employment of its citizens;

(B) attract a major new business enterprise to the area; or

(C) retain or expand a significant business enterprise within the area.

(2) That there are significant obstacles to redevelopment of the area due to any of the following problems:

(A) Obsolete or inefficient buildings.

(B) Aging infrastructure or ineffective utility services.

(C) Utility relocation requirements.

(D) Transportation or access problems.

(E) Topographical obstacles to redevelopment.

(F) Environmental contamination.

(G) Lack of development or cessation of growth.

(H) Deterioration of improvements or character of occupancy, age, obsolescence, or substandard buildings.

(I) Other factors that have impaired values or prevent a normal development of property or use of property.

(b) To address the obstacles identified in subsection (a)(2), the city may make expenditures for:

(1) the acquisition of land;

(2) interests in land;

(3) site improvements;

(4) infrastructure improvements;

(5) buildings;

(6) structures;

(7) rehabilitation, renovation, and enlargement of buildings and structures;

(8) machinery;

(9) equipment;

(10) furnishings;

(11) facilities;

(12) administration expenses associated with such a project;

(13) operating expenses; or

(14) substance removal or remedial action to the area.

(c) In addition to the findings described in subsection (a), an advisory commission must also find that the city described in section 10.1(a) of this chapter has expended, appropriated, pooled, set aside, or pledged at least two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for purposes of addressing the redevelopment obstacles described in subsection (a)(2).

(d) The advisory commission shall designate the duration of the district. However, a district must terminate not later than fifteen (15) years after the income tax incremental amount or gross retail incremental amount is first allocated to the district under this chapter.

(e) Upon adoption of a resolution designating a district, the advisory commission shall:

(1) publish notice of the adoption and substance of the resolution in accordance with IC 5-3-1; and

(2) file the following information with each taxing unit in the county where the district is located:

(A) A copy of the notice required by subdivision (1).

(B) A statement disclosing the impact of the district, including the following:

(i) The estimated economic benefits and costs incurred by the district, as measured by increased employment and anticipated growth of property assessed values.

(ii) The anticipated impact on tax revenues of each taxing unit.

The notice must state the general boundaries of the district.

(f) Upon completion of the actions required by subsection (e), the advisory commission shall submit the resolution to the budget committee for review and recommendation to the budget agency. If the budget agency fails to take action on a resolution designating a district within one hundred twenty (120) days after the date that the resolution is submitted to the budget committee, the designation of the district by the resolution is considered approved.

(g) When considering a resolution, the budget committee and the budget agency must make the following findings:

(1) The area to be designated as a district meets the conditions necessary for designation as a district.

(2) The designation of the district will benefit the people of Indiana by protecting or increasing state and local tax bases and tax revenues for at least the duration of the district.

(h) The income tax incremental amount and the gross retail incremental amount may not be allocated to the district until the resolution is approved under this section.

As added by P.L.224-2003, SEC.239. Amended by P.L.81-2004, SEC.35 and P.L.90-2004, SEC.8; P.L.199-2005, SEC.33.
Ind. Code § 36-12-11-20 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 12 / Chapter 11 / Section 36-12-11-20
Attorney General; investigation and prosecution
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. If the board requests, the attorney general shall investigate and prosecute the matter before the board on behalf of the state.

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49. Amended by P.L.84-2012, SEC.42.
Ind. Code § 36-7-16-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 16 / Section 36-7-16-2
Definitions
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter:

"Agency" refers to the department of metropolitan development in a county having a consolidated city, the works board in second class cities, and the department of redevelopment in other units.

"Home" means a residential building containing no more than four (4) family dwelling units.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-7-7.5-1 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.35.
Ind. Code § 36-7-4-918.4 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-7-4-918.4
Board of zoning appeals; variance of use
Status: in_force

Sec. 918.4. ADVISORY─METRO. A board of zoning appeals shall approve or deny variances of use from the terms of the zoning ordinance. The board may impose reasonable conditions as a part of its approval. A variance may be approved under this section only upon a determination in writing that:

(1) the approval will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the community;

(2) the use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance will not be affected in a substantially adverse manner;

(3) the need for the variance arises from some condition peculiar to the property involved;

(4) the strict application of the terms of the zoning ordinance will constitute an unnecessary hardship if applied to the property for which the variance is sought; and

(5) the approval does not interfere substantially with the comprehensive plan adopted under the 500 series of this chapter.

As added by P.L.357-1983, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 36-9-28-14 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 28 / Section 36-9-28-14
Board of directors; employment of assistants; compensation
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. A board of directors appointed under this chapter may employ the assistants necessary to perform its duties under this chapter. The compensation of the assistants shall be paid from the assessments made under section 16 of this chapter.

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

As added by Acts, 1981, P.L.309, SEC.104.
Ind. Code § 36-1.5-4-21 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-1.5-4-21
Modifications to reorganization plan
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. Any modifications in a plan of reorganization that are adopted by a legislative body of a reorganizing political subdivision must be adopted by the legislative body of each of the reorganizing political subdivisions before the modifications are effective.

As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 36-7.5-4.5-32 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7.5 / Chapter 4.5 / Section 36-7.5-4.5-32
Covenants
Status: repealed

Sec. 32. The general assembly covenants that this chapter will not be repealed or amended in a manner that will adversely affect the owners of the financial instruments issued under this chapter by the development authority or redevelopment commission.

As added by P.L.248-2017, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 36-8-7-20 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 7 / Section 36-8-7-20
Deposit of funds
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. All money that is collected and received by the local board or an officer of it by virtue of subdivisions (1) through (4) of section 8 of this chapter shall be paid to the unit's fiscal officer, who shall credit this money to the 1937 fund. The 1937 fund is a public fund for purposes of IC 5-13.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-1-37-20.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.57. Amended by P.L.19-1987, SEC.50; P.L.173-2003, SEC.35.
Ind. Code § 36-11-7-1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 11 / Chapter 7 / Section 36-11-7-1
Record of district finances
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Each district must keep proper records showing the district's finances.

As added by P.L.161-2002, SEC.2 and P.L.172-2002, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 36-9-27-100 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 27 / Section 36-9-27-100
Cumulative drainage fund; tax levy
Status: in_force

Sec. 100. To provide money for a cumulative drainage fund established under section 99 of this chapter, the fiscal body may levy a tax in compliance with IC 6-1.1-41 not to exceed five cents ($0.05) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation of all taxable personal and real property:

(1) within the corporate boundaries, in the case of a municipality; or

(2) within the county but outside the corporate boundaries of all municipalities, in the case of a county.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-4-10.1-4 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101. Amended by P.L.206-1984, SEC.10; P.L.17-1995, SEC.40; P.L.6-1997, SEC.225.
Ind. Code § 36-1-9.5-25 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 9.5 / Section 36-1-9.5-25
Qualifications necessary; determination
Status: in_force

Sec. 25. (a) An applicant must possess the qualifications required under this chapter and the entity must determine that the applicant is a competent and responsible bidder before the entity may issue the applicant a certificate of qualification.

(b) In making a determination under this section, an entity may consider only the following areas:

(1) The contractor's organization and personnel.

(2) The contractor's work experience and prosecution of work on previous contracts.

(3) The condition and adequacy of the contractor's equipment.

(4) The contractor's financial condition and the quality of the financial information furnished by the contractor.

(c) An entity may not arbitrarily or capriciously refuse to issue a certificate of qualification to an applicant.

As added by P.L.85-1991, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 36-1-3-8.5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 36-1-3-8.5
Ordinance requiring housing program participation prohibited
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.5. A unit may not adopt or enforce an ordinance that requires or would have the effect of requiring a landlord to participate in:

(1) a Section 8 program of the federal Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f); or

(2) a similar program concerning housing.

As added by P.L.101-2015, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 36-1-33-1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 33 / Section 36-1-33-1
"Alarm system"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "alarm system" means any electrical, mechanical, or electronic device or sensor that prevents, detects, verifies, and may alert law enforcement in response to an intrusion on property protected by the alarm system.

As added by P.L.39-2025, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-9-40-14 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 40 / Section 36-9-40-14
Contractor guarantee of workmanship and materials
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) A contractor for construction of a system must guarantee the contractor's workmanship and all materials used in the work.

(b) The guarantee required under subsection (a) must be in the following form:

"The contractor warrants the contractor's workmanship and all materials used in the work and agrees that during the guarantee period specified, the contractor will, at the contractor's own expense, make all repairs that may become necessary by reason of improper workmanship or defective materials. The maintenance obligation, however, does not include repair of any damage resulting from any force or circumstance beyond the control of the contractor, nor is the contractor a guarantor of the plans and specifications furnished by the county.".

As added by P.L.7-2002, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-7-30.5-8 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 30.5 / Section 36-7-30.5-8
Task force action to establish development authority
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) If the task force, by the affirmative votes of a majority of the voting members of the task force, votes to require that a development authority should be established under this chapter, the development authority shall be established.

(b) A unit may not create a reuse authority under IC 36-7-30 for all or part of a military base that is:

(1) governed by this chapter; and

(2) located within the boundaries of the unit.

As added by P.L.203-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.228-2019, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 36-7-21-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 21 / Section 36-7-21-2
Legislative finding
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The general assembly finds that the redevelopment purposes for which special improvement districts may be established under this chapter constitute local public improvements.

As added by P.L.380-1987(ss), SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 36-2-6-12 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 6 / Section 36-2-6-12
Drawing of warrant on county treasury; notification of depletion of treasury; liability of county treasurer or county officer; void agreements
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) A warrant for the payment of money may be drawn on the county treasury only if there is money in the county treasury.

(b) The county treasurer shall notify county officers authorized to draw warrants on the county treasury when there is no money in the county treasury. A county treasurer is liable on the county treasurer's official bond to persons holding county warrants if those warrants were issued:

(1) when there was no money in the county treasury; and

(2) before the county treasurer gave the notice required by this subsection.

The county treasurer is liable for the amount of those warrants, plus interest.

(c) A county officer or member of the county executive who:

(1) recklessly issues a bond, certificate, or warrant for the payment of money that would require the county to exceed its appropriation for the bond, certificate, or warrant; or

(2) enters into an agreement of any type that would require the county to exceed its appropriation for a particular purpose;

commits a Class B misdemeanor and is liable on the officer's or member's official bond to any person injured by the officer's or member's offense.

(d) An agreement of any type that:

(1) is entered into by the county executive or a county officer, agent, or employee; and

(2) would require the county to exceed its appropriation for a particular purpose;

is void.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-1-24-24; 17-1-24-25; 17-3-81-4.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.31.
Ind. Code § 36-7-30.3-8 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 30.3 / Section 36-7-30.3-8
Adoption of map
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The map of the proposed district, if approved by the commander as accurate, may be submitted to the legislative body of the unit for adoption in the ordinance establishing the district.

As added by P.L.43-2023, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 36-1-24-1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 24 / Section 36-1-24-1
Applicability
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter does not apply to a unit that has adopted a zoning ordinance or any other ordinance before January 1, 2018, that prohibits, regulates, or restricts short term rentals in any manner.

(b) Any reference in this chapter (except for this section) to a zoning ordinance or other ordinance does not apply to a zoning ordinance or other ordinance of a unit described in subsection (a).

(c) A unit may amend or delete any provision of an ordinance described in subsection (a) after December 31, 2017, without complying with or becoming subject to this chapter.

(d) A unit may repeal an ordinance described in subsection (a). However, in repealing the ordinance, the unit concurrently becomes subject to this chapter.

As added by P.L.73-2018, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-4-3-2.1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 36-4-3-2.1
Public hearing; notice
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.1. (a) This section does not apply to an annexation under section 5.1 or 5.2 of this chapter.

(b) A municipality may adopt an ordinance under this chapter only after the legislative body has held a public hearing concerning the proposed annexation. The municipality shall hold the public hearing not earlier than sixty (60) days after the date the ordinance is introduced. All interested parties must have the opportunity to testify as to the proposed annexation. Except as provided in subsection (d), notice of the hearing shall be:

(1) published in accordance with IC 5-3-1 except that the notice shall be published at least sixty (60) days before the hearing; and

(2) mailed as set forth in section 2.2 of this chapter, if section 2.2 of this chapter applies to the annexation.

(c) A municipality may adopt an ordinance under this chapter not earlier than thirty (30) days or not later than sixty (60) days after the legislative body has held the public hearing under subsection (b).

(d) This subsection applies to an annexation under section 3 or 4 of this chapter in which all property owners within the area to be annexed provide written consent to the annexation. Notice of the hearing shall be:

(1) published one (1) time at least twenty (20) days before the hearing in accordance with IC 5-3-1; and

(2) mailed as set forth in section 2.2 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.231-1996, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.248-1999, SEC.1; P.L.49-2000, SEC.1; P.L.224-2001, SEC.1; P.L.70-2022, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 36-8-11-6 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 11 / Section 36-8-11-6
Petitions; signatures of joint owners and corporations; circulation in counterparts
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) This section applies to petitions filed under either section 5 or 9 of this chapter.

(b) If two (2) or more freeholders own the same land in joint title, they may be counted as only one (1) freeholder for the purpose of determining what constitutes twenty percent (20%) or a majority of the freeholders.

(c) A freeholder owning land in joint title may sign the petition and the signature shall be counted. However, if two (2) or more freeholders who own the same land in joint title sign the petition, their combined signatures count only as one (1) signature for the purposes of subsections (a) and (b).

(d) Any officer authorized by the corporation may sign the petition for a private corporation owning land within the proposed district. The officer's signature is prima facie evidence of the officer's authorization.

(e) The petition may be circulated in several counterparts and still be considered a single petition.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 19-1-45-12 part; subsections (b), (c), (d) formerly 19-1-45-7 part; subsection (e) formerly 19-1-45-9.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.63. Amended by P.L.63-1991, SEC.4; P.L.127-2017, SEC.267.
Ind. Code § 36-1-30-1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 30 / Section 36-1-30-1
"Local unit of government"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "local unit of government" means any county, city, town, township, political subdivision, or other entity exercising in a limited geographical area the executive, administrative, or legislative power of the local government power. The term does not include a hospital organized or operated under IC 16-22-1 through IC 16-22-5, IC 16-22-8, or IC 16-23-1.

As added by P.L.87-2022, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 36-4-2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 4 / Chapter 2 / Section 36-4-2-9
Effective date of merger; effect of merger
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) A merger approved under this chapter takes effect when:

(1) the officers of the new municipality are elected and qualified, as prescribed by section 13 of this chapter; and

(2) a copy of the agreement under section 2 of this chapter or the certified election results under section 7 of this chapter are filed with:

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

(B) the circuit court clerk of each county in which the municipality is located.

(b) On the effective date of the merger, the merging municipalities cease to exist and are merged into a single municipality of the class created by the combined population of the merging municipalities. The new municipality shall be governed by the laws applicable to that class.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-5-10-14 part; 18-5-10-17 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.90; P.L.3-1997, SEC.454; P.L.123-2000, SEC.4; P.L.113-2010, SEC.115; P.L.104-2022, SEC.153.
Ind. Code § 36-6-5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 6 / Chapter 5 / Section 36-6-5-2
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-4-27.4-5.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.1, SEC.60; P.L.14-1983, SEC.6; P.L.219-2007, SEC.118. Repealed by P.L.146-2008, SEC.818.
Ind. Code § 36-7-32-3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 32 / Section 36-7-32-3
Application of definitions in IC 6-1.1
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, the following terms have the meanings set forth in IC 6-1.1-1:

(1) Assessment date.

(2) Assessed value or assessed valuation.

(3) Taxing district.

(4) Taxing unit.

As added by P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.187.
Ind. Code § 36-8-8-12.7 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 8 / Section 36-8-8-12.7
Hearings; notice; procedure; discovery; determinations; appeals; records; determination whether disability in line of duty
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.7. (a) This section applies to hearings conducted by local boards concerning determinations of impairment under this chapter or of disability under IC 36-8-5-2(g), IC 36-8-6, IC 36-8-7, and IC 36-8-7.5.

(b) At least five (5) days before the hearing, the local board shall give notice to the fund member and the safety board of the time, date, and place of the hearing.

(c) The local board must hold a hearing not more than ninety (90) days after the fund member requests the hearing.

(d) At the hearing, the local board shall permit the fund member and the safety board to:

(1) be represented by any individual;

(2) through witnesses and documents, present evidence;

(3) conduct cross-examination; and

(4) present arguments.

(e) At the hearing, the local board shall require all witnesses to be examined under oath, which may be administered by a member of the local board.

(f) The local board shall, at the request of the fund member or the safety board, issue:

(1) subpoenas;

(2) discovery orders; and

(3) protective orders;

in accordance with the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure that govern discovery, depositions, and subpoenas in civil actions.

(g) The local board shall have the hearing recorded so that a transcript may be made of the proceedings.

(h) After the hearing, the local board shall make its determinations, including findings of fact, in writing and shall provide copies of its determinations to the fund member and the safety board not more than thirty (30) days after the hearing.

(i) If the local board:

(1) does not hold a hearing within the time required under subsection (c); or

(2) does not issue its determination within the time required under subsection (h);

the fund member shall be considered to be totally impaired for purposes of section 13.5 of this chapter and, if the issue before the local board concerns the class of the member's impairment, the member shall be considered to have a Class 1 impairment. The system board shall review an impairment determined under this subsection as provided in section 13.1 of this chapter.

(j) The local board may on its own motion issue:

(1) subpoenas;

(2) discovery orders; and

(3) protective orders;

in accordance with the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure that govern discovery, depositions, and subpoenas in civil actions.

(k) At the hearing, the local board may exclude evidence that is irrelevant, immaterial, unduly repetitious, or excludable on the basis of evidentiary privilege recognized by the courts.

(l) At the hearing, the local board may request the testimony of witnesses and the production of documents.

(m) If a subpoena or order is issued under this section, the party seeking the subpoena or order shall serve it in accordance with the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure. However, if the subpoena or order is on the local board's own motion, the sheriff of the county in which the subpoena or order is to be served shall serve it. A subpoena or order under this section may be enforced in the circuit or superior court of the county in which the subpoena or order is served.

(n) With respect to a hearing conducted for purposes of determining disability under IC 36-8-6, IC 36-8-7, or IC 36-8-7.5, the determination of the local board after a hearing is final and may be appealed to the court.

(o) With respect to a hearing conducted for purposes of determining impairment or class of impairment under this chapter, the fund member may appeal the local board's determinations. An appeal under this subsection:

(1) must be made in writing;

(2) must state the class of impairment and the degree of impairment that is claimed by the fund member;

(3) must include a written determination by the chief of the police or fire department stating that there is no suitable and available work; and

(4) must be filed with the local board and the system board's director no later than thirty (30) days after the date on which the fund member received a copy of the local board's determinations.

(p) To the extent required by the Americans with Disabilities Act, the transcripts, records, reports, and other materials generated as a result of a hearing, review, or appeal conducted to determine an impairment under this chapter or a disability under IC 36-8-6, IC 36-8-7, or IC 36-8-7.5 must be:

(1) retained in the separate medical file created for the member; and

(2) treated as a confidential medical record.

(q) If a local board determines that a fund member described in section 13.3(a) of this chapter has a covered impairment, the local board shall also make a recommendation to the system board concerning whether the covered impairment is an impairment described in section 13.3(c) of this chapter or whether it is an impairment described in section 13.3(d) of this chapter. The local board shall forward its recommendation to the system board.

(r) The system board shall review the local board's recommendation not later than forty-five (45) days after receiving the recommendation and shall then issue an initial determination of whether the disability is in the line of duty or not in the line of duty. The system board shall notify the local board, the safety board, and the fund member of its initial determination.

(s) The fund member, the safety board, or the local board may object in writing to the system board's initial determination under subsection (r) not later than fifteen (15) days after the initial determination is issued. If a written objection is not filed, the system board's initial determination becomes final. If a timely written objection is filed, the system board shall issue a final determination after a hearing. The final determination must be issued not later than one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of receipt of the local board's recommendation.

As added by P.L.311-1989, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.5-1990, SEC.22; P.L.4-1992, SEC.47; P.L.22-1998, SEC.22; P.L.195-1999, SEC.33; P.L.118-2000, SEC.24; P.L.29-2006, SEC.2; P.L.35-2012, SEC.129.
Ind. Code § 36-9-42-8 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 42 / Section 36-9-42-8
Payment of relocation costs by unit
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. If, as part of an improvement project, a unit is responsible for relocation costs, the unit shall pay the relocation costs in arrears in accordance with accounting procedures established by the state board of accounts.

As added by P.L.79-2013, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-8-16.6-17 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 16.6 / Section 36-8-16.6-17
Administrative guidance; audits; reports
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) The department, in conjunction and coordination with the board, shall establish procedures:

(1) governing the collection and remittance of 911 service prepaid wireless charges in accordance with the procedures established under IC 6-8.1 concerning listed taxes; and

(2) allowing a seller to document that a sale of prepaid wireless telecommunications service is not a retail transaction.

(b) A procedure established under subsection (a)(1):

(1) must take into consideration the differences between large and small sellers, including smaller sales volumes; and

(2) may establish lower thresholds for the remittance of 911 service prepaid wireless charges by small sellers.

For purposes of this subsection, a small seller is a seller that sells less than one hundred dollars ($100) of prepaid wireless telecommunications service each month.

(c) On an annual basis, the board may audit providers to determine compliance with procedures established under subsection (a). Not later than March 1 of the year immediately following an audit, the board shall submit, in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6, a copy of the audit to the general assembly and the budget committee.

As added by P.L.113-2010, SEC.151. Amended by P.L.157-2015, SEC.5; P.L.119-2024, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 36-2-5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 5 / Section 36-2-5-7
County executive's budget estimate
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. Before the Thursday after the first Monday in August of each year, the county executive shall prepare an itemized estimate of all money to be drawn by the members of the executive and all expenditures to be made by the executive or under its orders during the next calendar year. Each executive's budget estimate must include:

(1) the expense of construction, repairs, supplies, employees, and agents, and other expenses at each building or institution maintained in whole or in part by money paid out of the county treasury;

(2) the expense of constructing and repairing bridges, itemized by the location of and amount for each bridge;

(3) the compensation of the attorney representing the county;

(4) the compensation of attorneys for indigents;

(5) the expenses of the county board of health;

(6) the expense of repairing county roads, itemized by the location of and amount for each repair project;

(7) the estimated number of precincts in the county and the amount required for election expenses, including compensation of election commissioners, inspectors, judges, clerks, and sheriffs, rent, meals, hauling and repair of voting booths and machines, advertising, printing, stationery, furniture, and supplies;

(8) the amount of principal and interest due on bonds and loans, itemized for each loan and bond issue;

(9) the amount required to pay judgments, settlements, and court costs;

(10) the expense of supporting inmates of benevolent or penal institutions;

(11) the expense of publishing delinquent tax lists;

(12) the amount of compensation of county employees that is payable out of the county treasury;

(13) the expenses of a multiple county property tax assessment board of appeals under IC 6-1.1-28-0.1 or of the county property tax assessment board of appeals under IC 6-1.1-28-1 (as applicable); and

(14) other expenditures to be made by the executive or under its orders, specifically itemized.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-1-24-15 part; 17-1-24-18 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.137-1989, SEC.14; P.L.6-1997, SEC.204; P.L.207-2016, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 36-9-15-10 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 15 / Section 36-9-15-10
Debt service fund; creation; purposes; tax levy
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) The county fiscal body may establish a debt service fund for the payment of:

(1) a debt or other obligation arising out of money borrowed or advanced for a jail that it purchases from the proceeds of a bond issue for capital construction under IC 36-2-6-18; or

(2) a lease to provide capital construction under IC 36-1-10.

(b) The county fiscal body shall levy a tax each year in an amount sufficient to pay all debt service obligations for jails for that year. IC 6-1.1-18.5-8 applies to such a tax levy.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-84.8-1.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.88. Amended by P.L.73-1983, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 36-6-1.7-11 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 6 / Chapter 1.7 / Section 36-6-1.7-11
Correction of point totals
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) This section applies if any township point totals are corrected by the department under section 10 of this chapter.

(b) Not later than July 1, 2027, the department shall:

(1) submit the final list to the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6; and

(2) post the final list on the department's website.

As added by P.L.134-2026, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 36-7-23-13 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 23 / Section 36-7-23-13
Compensation and expenses of board members
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) A member of the board is entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the state travel policies and procedures established by the department of administration and approved by the budget agency.

(b) A member of the board is not entitled to either a salary or a per diem for services rendered in connection with the member's duties.

As added by P.L.346-1989(ss), SEC.7. Amended by P.L.86-1999, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 36-8-12-4.5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 12 / Section 36-8-12-4.5
Agreements to provide services
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.5. If a city, town, or township contracts with a volunteer fire department to provide services to the city, town, or township for a purpose authorized under this chapter, the contract must be:

(1) in writing; and

(2) for a fixed term.

As added by P.L.257-2019, SEC.155.
Ind. Code § 36-2-6.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 36-2-6.5-3
Local board; membership; appointment; vacancy; removal; oath of office; reimbursement
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) A local board established in accordance with section 2 of this chapter consists of the following members:

(1) One (1) member appointed by the county executive.

(2) One (1) member appointed by the county fiscal body.

(3) One (1) member appointed by the mayor of the city or executive of the town having the largest population within the county.

(4) One (1) member who is a representative of the county's business community, appointed by the county executive.

(5) The president of the governing body of the school corporation located within the county.

(b) The term of a member appointed under subsection (a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), or (a)(4) is two (2) years. A member serves until a successor is appointed and qualified. A member may be reappointed after the member's term has expired.

(c) If a vacancy of a member appointed under subsection (a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), or (a)(4) occurs on the local board, the appointing authority shall appoint a new member. That member serves for the remainder of the vacated term.

(d) A local board member appointed under subsection (a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), or (a)(4) may be removed for cause by the appointing authority who appointed the member.

(e) Each member, before entering upon the member's duties, shall take and subscribe an oath of office in the usual form. The oath shall be endorsed upon the member's certificate of appointment. The certificate shall be promptly filed with the records of the local board.

(f) A member may not receive a salary, but is entitled to reimbursement for any expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of the member's duties.

(g) The expenses of the local board shall be paid by the county.

As added by P.L.232-2025, SEC.31.
Ind. Code § 36-7-1-6.5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 1 / Section 36-7-1-6.5
"Excluded city"
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.5. "Excluded city" means a city or town that is located within a county having a consolidated city as described in IC 36-3-1-7.

As added by P.L.161-2021, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-8-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 36-8-2-5
Medical care, health, and community services; hospitals
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) A unit may do the following:

(1) Provide medical care or other health and community services to persons.

(2) Impose restrictions upon persons or animals that might cause other persons or animals to be injured or contract diseases.

(3) Establish, aid, maintain, and operate hospitals.

(b) A municipality may exercise powers granted by subsection (a)(1) and (a)(3) in areas within four (4) miles outside its corporate boundaries.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-1.5-7(b); 18-1-1.5-7(e); 18-1-1.5-7(l); 18-1-1.5-14(n); 18-3-1-22.5; 18-4-2-11 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.277-2019, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 36-8-13.5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 13.5 / Section 36-8-13.5-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.65-2008, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.122-2023, SEC.35.
Ind. Code § 36-9-11-10 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 11 / Section 36-9-11-10
Tax liability and exemptions
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) The property acquired by a municipality under this chapter, and the revenues derived from that property, are exempt from taxation for all purposes.

(b) A leasehold improvement made by a lessee under this chapter for private or commercial purposes, or both, is subject to taxation.

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

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.84.
Ind. Code § 36-8-16.7-25 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 16.7 / Section 36-8-16.7-25
Board quorum; meetings subject to open door law
Status: in_force

Sec. 25. A majority of the voting members of the board constitutes a quorum for the purposes of taking action. A meeting of the board is subject to IC 5-14-1.5.

As added by P.L.132-2012, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.157-2015, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 36-9-29.1-16 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 29.1 / Section 36-9-29.1-16
Payments for property or work; damages assessed; title vested in consolidated city
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) From the separate and specific fund derived from sale of the bonds as provided in this chapter, and from no other source, the board shall pay to the parties entitled to it the amounts respectively due them for any lands, rights-of-way, or other property taken or purchased, or for work done by contract or otherwise.

(b) In case the lands, rights-of-way, or other property is secured by purchase or contract, the payment shall be made according to the terms of the contract. In case of any such property taken by condemnation as provided in this chapter, the amount of damages assessed shall be paid or tendered as provided in this chapter, within ninety (90) days after the final determination of the condemnation proceedings, or as soon after that as the fund arising from the bonds is available. The title to the lands, rights-of-way, or other property, or that part so paid for or otherwise acquired then becomes vested in the consolidated city, in the manner, to the extent, for the purpose, and subject to the limitations provided in this chapter.

(c) The board shall order payments from the fund to be made to contractors in accordance with IC 36-1-12.

As added by Acts 1982, P.L.77, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 36-8-8.3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 8.3 / Section 36-8-8.3-2
"Review panel"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "review panel" refers to a mental health disability review panel established under section 4 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.54-2020, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 36-7-32.5-14 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 32.5 / Section 36-7-32.5-14
Allocation of tax proceeds; allocation of excess assessed value; allocation of property tax increment revenue from existing allocation area
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) An allocation area designated under section 13 of this chapter must:

(1) apply to the entire innovation development district; and

(2) require that any property tax assessed on taxable real and personal property used for commercial or industrial purposes subsequently levied by or for the benefit of any public body entitled to a distribution of property taxes in the innovation 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 13 of this chapter.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in this section:

(1) the proceeds of the taxes attributable to the lesser of:

(A) 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

(B) the base assessed value;

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

(2) the excess of the proceeds of the property taxes imposed for the assessment date with respect to which the allocation and distribution is made that are attributable to taxes imposed after being approved by the voters in a referendum or local public question conducted after April 30, 2010, not otherwise included in subdivision (1) shall be allocated to and, when collected, paid into the funds of the taxing unit for which the referendum or local public question was conducted.

(d) Except as provided in subsections (e) and (f), 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 or industrial purposes;

shall be paid into the appropriate local innovation development district fund established by section 19 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 provision to the contrary in this section, if an innovation development district that is designated as an allocation area under section 13 of this chapter includes territory located in an existing allocation area described in section 10(b) of this chapter, the county auditor shall continue to allocate to the existing allocation area described in section 10(b) of this chapter any incremental property tax revenues that would otherwise be allocated to the existing allocation area described in section 10(b) of this chapter as if the innovation development district had not been designated under this chapter, until the existing allocation area described in section 10(b) of this chapter expires.

(f) Notwithstanding any other law, each assessor shall, upon petition of an executive or the corporation, reassess the taxable real and personal property situated upon or in, or added to, the innovation development district effective on the next assessment date after the petition.

(g) Notwithstanding any other law, the assessed value of all taxable real and personal property in the innovation 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.135-2022, SEC.28. Amended by P.L.123-2024, SEC.21; P.L.213-2025, SEC.314.
Ind. Code § 36-1.5-4-36 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-1.5-4-36
Initial election of officials of reorganized political subdivision
Status: in_force

Sec. 36. (a) This section applies if section 5 of this chapter requires an election for a reorganization to become effective.

(b) At the next:

(1) general election, if:

(A) the reorganized political subdivision is not a municipality or a school corporation; or

(B) the reorganized political subdivision results from a reorganization including a county and at least one (1) municipality;

(2) municipal election, if the reorganized political subdivision is a municipality; or

(3) primary or general election, as specified in an election plan adopted in substantially identical resolutions by the legislative body of each of the participating political subdivisions if the reorganized political subdivision is a school corporation;

after the voters approve a reorganization, one (1) set of officers for the reorganized political subdivision having the combined population of the reorganizing political subdivisions shall be elected by the voters in the territory of the reorganized political subdivision as prescribed by statute.

(c) In the election described in subsection (b):

(1) one (1) member of the legislative body of the reorganized political subdivision shall be elected from each election district established by the reorganizing political subdivisions in substantially identical resolutions adopted by the legislative body of each of the reorganizing political subdivisions; and

(2) the total number of at large members shall be elected as prescribed by statute for the reorganized political subdivision.

(d) If appointed officers are required in the reorganized political subdivision, one (1) set of appointed officers shall be appointed for the reorganized political subdivision. The appointments shall be made as required by statute for the reorganized political subdivision. Any statute requiring an appointed officer to reside in the political subdivision where the appointed officer resides shall be treated as permitting the appointed officer to reside in any part of the territory of the reorganized political subdivision.

As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.113-2010, SEC.112.
Ind. Code § 36-7-11.3-60 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 11.3 / Section 36-7-11.3-60
Appeals
Status: in_force

Sec. 60. An appeal may be taken to the court of appeals from the final judgment of the court under section 59 of this chapter reversing, affirming, or modifying the determination of the commission in the same manner and upon the same terms, conditions, and limitations as appeals in other civil actions.

[Pre-1995 Title 14 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3.2-21(e).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.84.
Ind. Code § 36-7.5-1-12.7 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 36-7.5-1-12.7
"Marquette plan"
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.7. "Marquette Plan" refers to the proposal for lakeshore reinvestment prepared for the northwest Indiana regional planning commission in February 2008.

As added by P.L.192-2015, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 36-10-3-8 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 3 / Section 36-10-3-8
Board of park and recreation; regular and special meetings; election of officers; quorum
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) All meetings of the board are open to the public. The board shall fix the time and place of its regular meetings, but it shall meet at least quarterly.

(b) Special meetings of the board may be called by the president or by any two (2) members by written request to the secretary. The secretary shall send to each member, at least two (2) days before a special meeting, a written notice fixing the time, place, and purpose of the meeting. Written notice of a special meeting is not required if the time of the special meeting is fixed at a regular meeting or if all members are present at the special meeting.

(c) At its first regular meeting each year the board shall elect a president and a vice president. The vice president may act as president during the absence or disability of the president. The board may select a secretary either from within or outside its membership.

(d) A majority of the members constitutes a quorum. Action of the board is not official unless it is authorized by at least three (3) members present and acting.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 19-7-4-15; subsection (b) formerly 19-7-4-16; subsection (c) formerly 19-7-4-19; subsection (d) formerly 19-7-4-17.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.110.
Ind. Code § 36-1-11-18 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 11 / Section 36-1-11-18
School corporations in LaPorte County; transfer to governmental agency
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. (a) This section applies to a school corporation located in LaPorte County.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a school corporation may transfer real property to any other governmental agency in exchange for services provided to the school corporation.

(c) This section constitutes the only authority necessary for a school corporation to make real property available for exchange under this section. A school corporation is not required to apply any additional procedures to an exchange made under this section.

As added by P.L.257-2013, SEC.43.
Ind. Code § 36-7-16-3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 16 / Section 36-7-16-3
Appropriations; federal monies and monies received on resale of property; grants to homeowners
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) A unit having an agency may appropriate money to the agency for the purpose of making rehabilitation loans and administering this chapter.

(b) The unit, through its agency, may use federal monies that it receives for these purposes and monies that it receives as a result of the sale or lease of property to which it has held title as a result of failure to comply with the terms of a loan or grant made under this chapter.

(c) A unit, through its agency, may make home rehabilitation grants to bona fide homeowners, if the monies used for these grants are received only from federal grants and are appropriated under the terms and regulations of the granting federal entity. Federal grants that may be used under this subsection include monies appropriated to units under the 1974 Community Development Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. sections 5301-5318).

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-7-7.5-2 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.35.
Ind. Code § 36-7-32-17.3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 32 / Section 36-7-32-17.3
Limitation on renewal or extension of existing allocation area; required conditions
Status: in_force

Sec. 17.3. Notwithstanding any other law, if the office 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.16. Amended by P.L.145-2025, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 36-10-7.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 7.5 / Section 36-10-7.5-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all townships.

As added by P.L.157-1991, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 36-7-23-57 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 23 / Section 36-7-23-57
Revenues of authority exempt from taxation
Status: in_force

Sec. 57. All revenues received by the authority under this chapter are exempt from all taxation.

As added by P.L.346-1989(ss), SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 36-10-4-39 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-10-4-39
Payment for land taken or purchased or work done by contract; recording of land description and purpose of acquisition
Status: in_force

Sec. 39. (a) The board shall pay to the parties the amounts respectively due them for land taken or purchased or work done by contract or otherwise from the fund derived from the sale of bonds and from assessments of benefits. No other source may be used for this payment. If the land or a part of it is secured by purchase or contract, the payment shall be made according to the terms of the contract. If land is taken by condemnation, the amount of damages assessed shall be paid or tendered within ninety (90) days after the final determination of the condemnation proceedings, or as soon after that as the bond fund is available. The title to the land, or that part paid for or otherwise acquired for these purposes, then vests in the city in the manner, to the extent, for the purposes, and subject to the limitations provided.

(b) Within sixty (60) days after land or an interest in it is acquired or taken under this chapter, the board shall file and have recorded in the recorder's office in the county in which the land is situated a description of it sufficiently accurate for its identification, including a statement of the purposes for which it is required or taken signed by a majority of the board.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-7-30-34; 19-7-30-35.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.111.
Ind. Code § 36-12-2-13 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 12 / Chapter 2 / Section 36-12-2-13
Library board serving district located in one township; expansion of district; appointments
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this section applies to the appointment of members to the library board of a public library serving a library district that is entirely located in one (1) township and includes part or all of only one (1) municipality. For a public library under this section, the appointments under section 9(4) and 9(5) of this chapter shall be made as follows:

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

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

(b) This subsection applies to a public library district that is located in one (1) township and includes part of one (1) municipality. If the library district expands to include two (2) additional townships that are located only within the corporate boundaries of the municipality, the appointments under section 9(4) and 9(5) of this chapter shall be made as follows:

(1) One (1) member appointed by the legislative body of the township:

(A) in which the library district is located; and

(B) that is partially located:

(i) within the corporate boundaries of the municipality; and

(ii) outside the corporate boundaries of the municipality.

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

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-2.5-8.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49. Amended by P.L.114-2015, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 36-7-11.1-14 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 11.1 / Section 36-7-11.1-14
Effect of chapter on existing laws
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. This chapter does not supersede IC 36-7-11.2 or IC 36-7-11.3 and is intended to supplement the following:

(1) IC 36-7-4.

(2) IC 36-7-11.2.

(3) IC 36-7-11.3.

As added by Acts 1982, P.L.77, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.1-1995, SEC.82.
Ind. Code § 36-7-4-1109.1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-7-4-1109.1
"Extraordinary event"; extension of time to meet requirements for obtaining or maintaining permit
Status: in_force

Sec. 1109.1. (a) As used in this section, "extraordinary event" means a circumstance that is:

(1) unforeseen; and

(2) not within the reasonable control of a party, including the following:

(A) Fire, flood, tornado, or other natural disasters or acts of God.

(B) War, civil strife, a terrorist attack, or other similar acts of violence.

(C) Unavailability of materials, equipment, services, or labor, including unavailability due to ongoing global supply chain shortages.

(D) Utility or energy shortages or acts or omissions of public utility providers.

(E) Unexpected or extensive delays in procuring required permits, zoning, or other approvals necessary to perform a party's obligations.

(F) Any delay resulting from a pandemic, epidemic, or other public health emergency or related restrictions.

(G) Litigation or a regulatory proceeding regarding a development.

(H) Other unforeseen events over which a party has no control.

The term does not include a party's failure to anticipate normal and customary delays due to weather.

(b) This section applies if a local authority requires an applicant to meet certain requirements within a specified time in order to:

(1) obtain a permit; or

(2) maintain a permit.

(c) If an applicant shows that an extraordinary event prevented the applicant from meeting the requirements described in subsection (b) within the specified time, the local authority shall grant the applicant an extension of time to meet the requirements. At a minimum, the deadline for meeting the requirements must be extended by the length of the delay that:

(1) was caused by the extraordinary event; and

(2) prevented the applicant from meeting the deadline.

As added by P.L.202-2025, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 36-10-4-36 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-10-4-36
Cumulative building and sinking fund; establishment; levy of tax
Status: in_force

Sec. 36. (a) To raise money for any of the purposes for which bonds may be issued under section 35 of this chapter, the board may request that the city legislative body adopt an ordinance establishing a cumulative building and sinking fund. The legislative body may establish a cumulative building and sinking fund under IC 6-1.1-41. The tax may not exceed three and thirty-three hundredths cents ($0.0333) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of taxable personal and real property in the district.

(b) The tax, when collected, shall be held in a public depository in a special fund to be known as the park district cumulative building and sinking fund.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-7-30-31.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.111. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.45, SEC.100; P.L.17-1995, SEC.43; P.L.6-1997, SEC.233.
Ind. Code § 36-5-1.2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 5 / Chapter 1.2 / Section 36-5-1.2-1
Applicability of chapter; other applicable provisions
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to towns having a population of less than five hundred (500).

(b) A town may change the town's name under this chapter or IC 36-5-1.

As added by P.L.258-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-8-8-2.2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 8 / Section 36-8-8-2.2
"School resource officer"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.2. As used in this chapter, "school resource officer" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-26-18.2-1.

As added by P.L.135-2024, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 36-5-2-9.2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 5 / Chapter 2 / Section 36-5-2-9.2
Quorum
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.2. A majority of all the elected members of the legislative body constitutes a quorum.

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.73, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 36-2-11-5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 11 / Section 36-2-11-5
Delivery of instruments left for record on expiration of term
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. At the expiration of the recorder's term of office, the recorder shall deliver all instruments left for record with the recorder to the recorder's successor in office, whether the fees for recording them have been paid or not.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 5-7-9-1 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.73.
Ind. Code § 36-6-8-2.1 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 6 / Chapter 8 / Section 36-6-8-2.1
Executive; annual compensation; clerical employees; annual appropriation
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.1. A township executive is entitled to the annual compensation and annual appropriation for clerical employees (other than those authorized under IC 12-20-4-2 through IC 12-20-4-11 and IC 12-20-4-14) fixed under IC 36-6-6-10.

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.125, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.2-1992, SEC.890; P.L.209-2019, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 36-9-27-20.6 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 27 / Section 36-9-27-20.6
Right of entry and right-of-way powers
Status: reserved

Sec. 20.6. If jurisdiction over a drain is transferred by the board to a municipality or sanitary district under section 20 of this chapter, the municipality or sanitary district has, with respect to that drain, the same right of entry and right-of-way powers over and upon private land that are given to the county surveyor or drainage board under section 33 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.111-2003, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 36-7-26-14 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 26 / Section 36-7-26-14
Compilation of data; requirements for proposed districts
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) Whenever a commission determines that the redevelopment and economic development of an area situated within the commission's jurisdiction may require the establishment of a district, the commission shall cause to be assembled data sufficient to make the determinations required under section 15 of this chapter, including the following:

(1) Maps and plats showing the boundaries of the proposed district.

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

(3) A plan for the redevelopment and economic development of the proposed district. The plan must describe the local public improvements necessary or appropriate for the redevelopment or economic development.

(b) For a city described in section 1(2) or 1(3) of this chapter, the proposed district must contain a commercial retail facility with at least five hundred thousand (500,000) square feet, and any distributions from the fund must be used in the area described in subsection (a) or in areas that directly benefit the area described in subsection (a).

(c) For a city described in section 1(4) of this chapter, the proposed district may not contain any territory outside the boundaries of a redevelopment project area established within the central business district of the city before 1985.

As added by P.L.35-1990, SEC.63. Amended by P.L.185-2001, SEC.7 and P.L.291-2001, SEC.201; P.L.185-2005, SEC.51.
Ind. Code § 36-3-4-3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 3 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-3-4-3
City-county legislative body; division of county into districts; composition of body; election; petition for division of county
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The city-county legislative body shall, by ordinance, divide the whole county into twenty-five (25) districts that:

(1) are compact, subject only to natural boundary lines (such as railroads, major highways, rivers, creeks, parks, and major industrial complexes);

(2) contain, as nearly as is possible, equal population; and

(3) do not cross precinct boundary lines.

Except as provided by subsection (f), this division shall be made only at times permitted under IC 3-5-10.

(b) The legislative body is composed of twenty-five (25) members elected from the districts established under subsection (a).

(c) Each voter of the county may vote for one (1) candidate from the district in which the voter resides.

(d) If the legislative body fails to make the division before the date prescribed by subsection (a) or the division is alleged to violate subsection (a) or other law, a taxpayer or registered voter of the county may petition the superior court of the county to hear and determine the matter. The court shall hear and determine the matter as a five (5) member panel of judges from the superior court. The clerk of the court shall select the judges electronically and randomly. The clerk shall maintain a record of the method and process used to select the judges and shall make the record available for public inspection and copying. Not more than three (3) members of the five (5) member panel of judges may be of the same political party. The first judge selected shall maintain the case file and preside over the proceedings. There may not be a change of venue from the court or from the county. The court may appoint a master to assist in its determination and may draw proper district boundaries if necessary. An appeal from the court's judgment must be taken within thirty (30) days, directly to the supreme court, in the same manner as appeals from other actions.

(e) An election of the legislative body held under the ordinance or court judgment determining districts that is in effect on the date of the election is valid, regardless of whether the ordinance or judgment is later determined to be invalid.

(f) If the legislative body determines that a division under subsection (a) is not required, the legislative body shall adopt an ordinance recertifying that the districts as drawn comply with this section.

(g) Each time there is a division under subsection (a) or a recertification under subsection (f), the legislative body shall file with the circuit court clerk of the county, not later than thirty (30) days after the division or recertification occurs, a map of the district boundaries:

(1) adopted under subsection (a); or

(2) recertified under subsection (f).

(h) The limitations set forth in this section are part of the ordinance, but do not have to be specifically set forth in the ordinance. The ordinance must be construed, if possible, to comply with this chapter. If a provision of the ordinance or an application of the ordinance violates this chapter, the invalidity does not affect the other provisions or applications of the ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application. The provisions of the ordinance are severable.

(i) IC 3-5-10 applies to a plan established under this section.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 18-4-3-6 part; 18-4-3-8; subsection (b) formerly 18-4-3-6 part; 18-2-1-4 part; subsection (c) formerly 18-4-3-6 part; subsection (d) formerly 18-4-3-9 part; subsection (e) formerly 18-4-3-9 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.2. Amended by Acts 1980, P.L.213, SEC.2; P.L.346-1983, SEC.2; P.L.5-1986, SEC.41; P.L.13-1988, SEC.15; P.L.230-2005, SEC.84; P.L.141-2007, SEC.2; P.L.266-2013, SEC.8; P.L.271-2013, SEC.48; P.L.2-2014, SEC.118; P.L.169-2022, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 36-8-7-23 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 7 / Section 36-8-7-23
Fiscal officer as custodian of fund; liability; accounts
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. The unit's fiscal officer is the custodian of all money belonging to the 1937 fund, and all money belonging to the fund shall be promptly paid to the officer. The officer is liable on the officer's bond for the faithful performance of all duties imposed upon the officer by this chapter in relation to the fund and for the faithful accounting of all money and securities that come into the officer's possession and belong to the fund. The officer shall keep a separate account of the 1937 fund, which must always show the true condition of the fund.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-1-37-23.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.57. Amended by P.L.173-2003, SEC.36.
Ind. Code § 36-7-1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 1 / Section 36-7-1-5
"Comprehensive plan"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. "Comprehensive plan" means a composite of all materials prepared and approved under the 500 series of IC 36-7-4 or under prior law. It includes a master plan adopted under any prior law. The comprehensive plan is separate from any zoning ordinance as defined in section 22 of this chapter.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-4-106; 18-7-4-2 part; 18-7-5-3 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.5. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.310, SEC.1; P.L.192-1984, SEC.2; P.L.335-1985, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-7-14-12.3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 14 / Section 36-7-14-12.3
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.35-1990, SEC.54. Amended by P.L.221-2007, SEC.33; P.L.149-2014, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.252-2015, SEC.47.
Ind. Code § 36-8-8.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 8.5 / Section 36-8-8.5-3
"Applicable fund"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "applicable fund" means the following:

(1) For members of the 1925 fund, the 1925 fund.

(2) For members of the 1937 fund, the 1937 fund.

(3) For members of the 1953 fund, the 1953 fund.

(4) For members of the 1977 fund, the 1977 fund.

As added by P.L.62-2002, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 36-9-4-15 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-9-4-15
Cities; public transportation corporations; board of directors; membership
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) The board of directors of a public transportation corporation in a city consists of either five (5) or seven (7) directors, as determined by the city legislative body.

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

(1) two (2) directors appointed by the city executive, for terms of one (1) and two (2) years, respectively; and

(2) three (3) directors appointed by the city legislative body, for terms of two (2), three (3), and four (4) years, respectively.

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

(1) three (3) directors appointed by the city executive, for terms of one (1), two (2), and three (3) years, respectively; and

(2) four (4) directors appointed by the city legislative body, for terms of one (1), two (2), three (3), and four (4) years, respectively.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-5-2-11 part; 19-5-2-12 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.77. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.317, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 36-8-10-12.2 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 10 / Section 36-8-10-12.2
Deferred retirement option plan (DROP)
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.2. (a) This section applies to a county that adopts a deferred retirement option plan as part of its retirement plan under this chapter.

(b) As used in this section, "DROP" refers to a deferred retirement option plan established under this section.

(c) As used in this section, "DROP frozen benefit" refers to a monthly pension benefit calculated under the provisions of a retirement plan established under this chapter based on the employee beneficiary's:

(1) salary; and

(2) years of service;

on the date the employee beneficiary enters the DROP.

(d) As used in this section, "maximum years of service" refers to the maximum number of years of service included in the monthly pension benefit calculation under a department's retirement plan.

(e) An employee beneficiary who:

(1) is not yet credited with the maximum number of years of service; and

(2) is eligible to receive an unreduced benefit immediately upon termination of employment;

may elect to enter a DROP. The employee beneficiary's election is irrevocable.

(f) The employee beneficiary exits a DROP on the earliest of the following:

(1) The date that the employee beneficiary is credited with the maximum years of service under the retirement plan.

(2) The employee beneficiary's retirement date.

(3) The date any required benefit begins.

(g) The retirement benefit paid to the employee beneficiary who participated in a DROP consists of:

(1) the DROP frozen benefit; plus

(2) an additional amount, paid as the employee beneficiary elects under subsection (h), determined in STEP THREE of the following formula:

STEP ONE: Multiply:

(A) the DROP frozen benefit; by

(B) the number of months the employee beneficiary participated in the DROP.

STEP TWO: Multiply the product determined in STEP ONE by an interest rate that does not exceed three percent (3%) annually.

STEP THREE: Add the product determined under STEP ONE and the product determined under STEP TWO.

(h) The employee beneficiary shall elect, at the employee beneficiary's retirement, to receive the additional amount calculated under subsection (g)(2) in one (1) of the following ways:

(1) A lump sum.

(2) An actuarially equivalent increase in the monthly pension benefit payable to the employee beneficiary.

(3) A combination of (1) and (2).

(i) The cost of living payment determined under section 23 of this chapter does not apply to the additional amount calculated under subsection (g)(2). No cost of living payment is applied to a DROP frozen benefit while the employee beneficiary is participating in a DROP.

(j) If an employee beneficiary becomes disabled:

(1) in the line of duty; or

(2) other than in the line of duty;

benefits for the employee beneficiary are calculated as if the employee beneficiary had never entered the DROP.

(k) Except as provided in subsection (m), if, before the employee beneficiary's monthly pension benefit begins, an employee beneficiary dies, in the line of duty or other than in the line of duty, death benefits are payable as follows:

(1) The benefit under subsection (g)(2) is paid in a lump sum to the employee beneficiary's surviving spouse. If there is no surviving spouse, the lump sum must be divided equally among the employee beneficiary's surviving children. If there are no surviving children, the lump sum is paid to the employee beneficiary's parents. If there are no surviving parents, the lump sum is paid to the employee beneficiary's estate.

(2) A benefit is paid on the DROP frozen benefit under the terms of the county's retirement plan.

(l) A DROP under this section must be designed to be actuarially cost neutral to the county's retirement plan.

(m) This subsection applies if:

(1) an employee beneficiary dies in the line of duty before payment of the employee beneficiary's monthly pension benefit begins; and

(2) the calculation of a death benefit under the provisions of the county's retirement plan depends upon whether an employee beneficiary dies in the line of duty or other than in the line of duty.

Death benefits for an employee beneficiary who dies in the line of duty are calculated under the provisions of the county's retirement plan as if the employee beneficiary had never entered the DROP and shall be adjusted as necessary to ensure compliance with subsection (l).

As added by P.L.97-2005, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.51-2006, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 36-10-3-26 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 10 / Chapter 3 / Section 36-10-3-26
Bonds; disposition of proceeds
Status: in_force

Sec. 26. All proceeds from the sale of bonds issued under section 24 of this chapter shall be kept in a separate fund. The fund shall be used to pay for land and other property acquired and for the construction of a work under the resolution, including all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the project. The fund may not be used for any other purpose. The fund shall be deposited as provided in this chapter. A surplus remaining from the proceeds of the bonds after all costs and expenses are paid shall be paid into and becomes a part of the park district bond fund.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-7-4-41.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.110.
Ind. Code § 36-12-11-11 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 12 / Chapter 11 / Section 36-12-11-11
Fees
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to set fees to be paid by an individual who applies for certification under section 7 of this chapter. If the board has not set a fee by rule for a particular type of application, the fee is one dollar ($1).

(b) Payment of fees set under this section may be made by any of the following:

(1) Cash.

(2) A draft.

(3) A money order.

(4) A cashier's check.

(5) A certified check.

(6) A personal check.

If an individual pays a fee with an uncertified personal check and the check does not clear the bank, the board may void the certificate for which the check was received.

(c) Unless specified by the rules of the board, a fee is not refundable or transferable.

(d) Fees shall be paid to the library certification account established under section 10 of this chapter.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-12-11.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.
Ind. Code § 36-2-14-25 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 2 / Chapter 14 / Section 36-2-14-25
Coroner; conflict of interest
Status: in_force

Sec. 25. (a) If a coroner believes that a conflict of interest exists with respect to the exercise of the coroner's official duties in a particular case, the coroner shall:

(1) recuse himself or herself from the case; and

(2) obtain the services of the coroner of another county to fulfill the coroner's official duties in the case.

(b) The coroner of the other county serving under this section shall be reimbursed for all costs incurred in the case by the county in which the conflict of interest exists.

As added by P.L.42-2015, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-7-4-0.3 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-7-4-0.3
Operation of certain area plan commissions; legalization of certain actions taken after June 30, 1997, and before January 1, 1999
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.3. Notwithstanding the amendments made to section 207 of this chapter by P.L.225-1997, an area plan commission that existed before May 12, 1997, may continue to operate until January 1, 1999, under section 207 of this chapter as it existed before May 12, 1997. Any actions taken after June 30, 1997, and before January 1, 1999, by an area plan commission operating under this section that otherwise comply with the Area Planning Law are legalized and validated.

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.659.
Ind. Code § 36-7-32.6-6 — Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 7 / Chapter 32.6 / Section 36-7-32.6-6
"Executive"
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "executive" means the executive of the city.

As added by P.L.44-2026, SEC.27.