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IN Code § 36-9-32-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 32. Financing of Public Improvements in Municipalities|36-9-32-10. Impairment of Rights and Remedies of Owners of Bonds

Sec. 10. The state covenants and agrees with the owners of any bonds issued under this chapter that so long as any bonds of a municipality issued under this chapter are outstanding or unpaid, the state will not in any way impair the rights and remedies of the owners of the bonds, until the bonds, together with interest on them, interest on any unpaid installment of interest, and all costs and expenses in connection with any action or proceedings by or on behalf of the owners, are fully paid, met, and discharged.As added by P.L.23-1984, SEC.18.
IN Code § 36-9-32-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 32. Financing of Public Improvements in Municipalities|36-9-32-11. Liability for Property and Special Taxing District Taxes

Sec. 11. Any person entering into a loan agreement with a municipality under this chapter is liable for property taxes, and special taxing district taxes for any public improvements, if special benefits are provided to that person together with other persons residing in the special taxing district. This section does not deny any tax exemption that such a person may have under other statutes because of the nature of that person's property or that person.As added by P.L.23-1984, SEC.18.
IN Code § 36-9-33-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 33. Collection and Disposal of Waste Generally|36-9-33-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all units (except townships and counties having a consolidated city) that adopt ordinances under section 3 of this chapter after March 31, 1987.As added by P.L.353-1985, SEC.2.
IN Code § 36-9-33-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 33. Collection and Disposal of Waste Generally|36-9-33-2. "Solid Waste" Defined

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "solid waste" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-9-30-2, except that the term does not include the following:(1) Sludge, sewage, and other highly diluted water-carried materials or substances and those in gaseous forms.(2) Metal, glass, paper, paperboard, or corrugated material that is stored, collected, or recovered for recycling.(3) Waste regulated under IC 13-22-1 through IC 13-22-8 and IC 13-22-13 through IC 13-22-14.(4) Waste generated by any person that disposes of the person's own waste in:(A) a fully permitted sanitary landfill owned or leased by the person; or(B) a resource recovery facility owned by the person;at the date of adoption of the ordinance by the unit.(5) Waste generated by any agricultural activity.(6) Waste generated by a new manufacturing or a commercial enterprise or by the expansion of an existing manufacturing or commercial enterprise.(7) Other waste described in an ordinance adopted by the unit's legislative body.As added by P.L.353-1985, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.1-1996, SEC.98.
IN Code § 36-9-33-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 33. Collection and Disposal of Waste Generally|36-9-33-3. Power to Provide for Collection and Disposal of Solid Waste

Sec. 3. A unit may by ordinance provide for and exclusively control the collection and disposal of solid waste under this chapter within the unit. However, a unit may exercise this power only upon the completion of construction or the acquisition of a facility for the processing or disposal of solid waste by incineration or similar methods.As added by P.L.353-1985, SEC.2.
IN Code § 36-9-33-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 33. Collection and Disposal of Waste Generally|36-9-33-4. Territorial Limitations for Municipalities

Sec. 4. (a) A municipality may not exercise a power granted by this chapter inside the boundaries of another municipality without the consent of that municipality's legislative body.(b) A municipality may not exercise a power granted by this chapter in unincorporated territory without the consent of the executive of the county in which that territory is located.As added by P.L.353-1985, SEC.2.
IN Code § 36-9-33-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 33. Collection and Disposal of Waste Generally|36-9-33-5. Territorial Limitation for Counties

Sec. 5. A county may not exercise a power granted by this chapter inside the boundaries of any municipality in that county without the consent of that municipality's legislative body.As added by P.L.353-1985, SEC.2.
IN Code § 36-9-33-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 33. Collection and Disposal of Waste Generally|36-9-33-6. Joint Exercise of Power

Sec. 6. Notwithstanding sections 3 and 4 of this chapter, units may jointly exercise a power granted by this chapter in the manner provided by IC 36-1-7.As added by P.L.353-1985, SEC.2.
IN Code § 36-9-35-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 35. Water Departments in Certain Cities|36-9-35-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to each city in a county having a population of more than four hundred thousand (400,000) but less than seven hundred thousand (700,000), in which the legislative body has, by ordinance, established a water department as a municipal utility or a department of waterworks.As added by P.L.320-1989, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.12-1992, SEC.189.
IN Code § 36-9-35-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 35. Water Departments in Certain Cities|36-9-35-2. Boards of Trustees; Political Affiliation of Appointees

Sec. 2. Notwithstanding IC 36-1-8-10, whenever the city's ordinance establishing a water department requires that an appointment to the board of trustees of the water department be conditioned upon the political affiliation of the appointee, or that the membership of the board not exceed a stated number of members from the same political party, at the time of an appointment the appointee must:(1) have voted in the two (2) most recent primary elections held by the party with which the appointee claims affiliation; or(2) if the appointee did not vote in the two (2) most recent primary elections or only voted in one (1) of those elections, be certified as a member of the party with which the appointee claims affiliation by that party's county chair for the county in which the appointee resides.As added by P.L.320-1989, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.375.
IN Code § 36-9-35-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 35. Water Departments in Certain Cities|36-9-35-3. Boards of Trustees; Vacancies

Sec. 3. Notwithstanding IC 8-1.5, IC 36-9-23, IC 36-9-24, IC 36-9-25, or any other law, if a vacancy occurs on the board of trustees, the vacancy must be filled within thirty (30) days after the vacancy occurs.As added by P.L.320-1989, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-9-35-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 35. Water Departments in Certain Cities|36-9-35-4. Boards of Trustees; Removal From Office; Appeals

Sec. 4. (a) Notwithstanding IC 8-1.5, IC 36-9-23, IC 36-9-24, IC 36-9-25, or any other law, a board member may not be removed from office except upon charges preferred before the city executive and a hearing held on them. The only permissible reasons for removal are neglect of duty and incompetence. The board member must be given at least ten (10) days notice of the time and place of the hearing and the opportunity to produce evidence and examine and cross-examine witnesses. All testimony shall be given under oath. The city executive shall prepare written findings and file them with the city clerk.(b) If the charges are sustained and the board member removed, the board member may appeal the findings within ten (10) days after the date they are filed with the clerk to the circuit or superior court of the county in which the city is located. The board member must file the appeal against the executive stating the charges preferred and the findings made. The court shall hear the appeal de novo without a jury within thirty (30) days after the appeal is filed and shall either ratify or reverse the findings of the executive. The judgment of the court is final and an appeal may not be taken.As added by P.L.320-1989, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-9-36-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 36. Barrett Law Funding for Counties and Municipalities|36-9-36-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all units except townships.As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.7.
IN Code § 36-9-36-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 36. Barrett Law Funding for Counties and Municipalities|36-9-36-2. Authorized Improvements

Sec. 2. (a) The following improvements may be made under this chapter by a county:(1) Sanitary sewers and sanitary sewer tap-ins.(2) Sidewalks.(3) Curbs.(4) Streets.(5) Storm sewers.(6) Lighting.(7) Emergency warning systems.(8) Any other structures necessary or useful for the collection, treatment, purification, and sanitary disposal of the liquid waste, sewage, storm drainage, and other drainage of a municipality.(b) The following improvements may be made under this chapter by a municipality:(1) Sidewalks.(2) Curbs.(3) Streets.(4) Alleys.(5) Paved public places.(6) Lighting.(7) A water main extension for a municipality that owns and operates a water utility.(8) Emergency warning systems.As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.31-2004, SEC.1; P.L.42-2006, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-9-36-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 36. Barrett Law Funding for Counties and Municipalities|36-9-36-3. Limitations on Authorized Improvements; Location of Improvement; Water Main Extensions

Sec. 3. (a) The following apply to improvements made under this chapter by a county:(1) An improvement may be made only in unincorporated areas that contain residential or business buildings.(2) An improvement may not be made on a tract of land that:(A) consists of at least ten (10) acres and contains only one (1) building that is used for residential purposes; or(B) is used solely for agricultural purposes.(b) A water main extension made under this chapter by a municipality may be made only within the corporate boundaries of the municipality.As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.7.
IN Code § 36-9-36-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 36. Barrett Law Funding for Counties and Municipalities|36-9-36-4. Preliminary Resolutions; Cross-Sections, Plans, and Specifications

Sec. 4. (a) If the works board of a unit wants to make an improvement under this chapter, the works board must first do the following:(1) Adopt a preliminary resolution for the improvement.(2) Adopt and place on file cross-sections, general plans, and specifications for the work at the time the preliminary resolution is adopted.(b) This subsection does not apply to a county. The cross-sections, plans, and specifications filed under subsection (a) must conform to any paving standards adopted by the works board, unless engineering practice justifies a different design.As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.7.
IN Code § 36-9-36-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 36. Barrett Law Funding for Counties and Municipalities|36-9-36-5. Estimate of Costs; Incidental, Inspection, and Engineering Costs

Sec. 5. (a) If an improvement is to be paid for in whole or in part by special assessments levied against the property to be benefited by the improvement, the works board must adopt and file an estimate of the cost of the public improvement.(b) The estimate may include all incidental, inspection, and engineering costs caused by the proposed improvement. However, the estimate of the costs to be paid by special assessment may not include the following:(1) Salaries and expenses of the necessary and regularly employed personnel of the engineering department of the unit.(2) Ordinary operating costs of the department.(c) If the works board finds that it is necessary to employ additional engineering services for a particular improvement, the cost of the additional service actually performed in connection with the improvement may be included in the estimate.As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.7.
IN Code § 36-9-36-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 36. Barrett Law Funding for Counties and Municipalities|36-9-36-6. Incidental, Inspection, and Engineering Costs; Inclusion on Assessment Roll

Sec. 6. (a) The incidental, inspection, and engineering costs that are authorized by the preliminary resolution and included in the estimate may be added to the cost of an improvement and included in the assessment roll in the aggregate amount to be apportioned and assessed against the benefited property.(b) The amount of incidental, inspection, and engineering costs included in the assessment roll may not exceed the amount of the incidental, inspection, and engineering costs included in the estimate.As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.7.
IN Code § 36-9-36-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 36. Barrett Law Funding for Counties and Municipalities|36-9-36-7. Incidental, Inspection, and Engineering Costs; Inclusion in Contracts; Subrogation Rights of Contractor

Sec. 7. The following applies if the preliminary resolution provides for the inclusion and assessment of incidental, inspection, and engineering costs:(1) The works board shall include in a contract for an improvement a provision that requires all incidental, inspection, and engineering costs to be advanced and paid by the contract or to the board, upon the final acceptance of the improvement, for payment by the board to persons entitled to the incidental, inspection, and engineering costs.(2) The contractor is then subrogated to all rights of the unit and those persons to all the incidental, inspection, and engineering costs subsequently included in and assessed upon the assessment roll.(3) The costs belong to the contractor as a part of the assessments.As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.7.
IN Code § 36-9-36-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 36. Barrett Law Funding for Counties and Municipalities|36-9-36-8. Notice of Hearing on Preliminary Resolution; Publication; Mailing to Property Owners

Sec. 8. (a) Notice of a hearing on the preliminary resolution shall be published in accordance with IC 5-3-1. The notice must state that the works board has adopted the preliminary resolution and the time and place at which the works board will do the following:(1) Hear all interested persons.(2) Decide whether the benefits to the property liable to be assessed for the improvement will equal the estimated cost of the improvement.(b) A notice containing the information required under subsection (a) shall be sent to each property owner affected by the proposed improvement. The mailing of the notice complies with this subsection if the mailing is to owners as the owners appear in the records of the assessor of the county in which the property is located.As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.7.
IN Code § 36-9-36-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 36. Barrett Law Funding for Counties and Municipalities|36-9-36-9. Estimate of Maximum Cost

Sec. 9. (a) At least ten (10) days before the date fixed for a hearing under section 8 of this chapter, the engineer of the unit shall file with the works board an estimate of the maximum cost of the improvement proposed by the works board.(b) The estimate must include the following:(1) The cost of the guarantee under section 25 of this chapter.(2) The cost of the maintenance of the improvements for at least three (3) years.(c) A unit may not enter into a contract under the preliminary resolution if the contract exceeds the engineer's estimate filed under subsection (a).As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.7.
IN Code § 36-9-36-9.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 36. Barrett Law Funding for Counties and Municipalities|36-9-36-9.5. Assessments; Installment Payments

Sec. 9.5. (a) With respect to assessments imposed after June 30, 2001, the works board shall establish a procedure to permit owners of real property in the unit to elect whether to pay assessments in:(1) ten (10), twenty (20), or thirty (30) annual installments; or(2) a number of monthly installments that corresponds to ten (10), twenty (20), or thirty (30) annual installments.(b) The works board shall establish the timing of the election under subsection (a) to permit the works board to structure the maturities of the principal of the bonds in a number of annual series that is consistent with the installment periods elected by owners of real property under subsection (a).(c) A person who elects to pay the person's assessment in installments under this section must, when directed by the works board, enter into a written agreement stating that in consideration of that privilege the person:(1) will not make an objection to an illegality or irregularity regarding the assessment against the person's property; and(2) will pay the assessment as required by law with specified interest.(d) The agreement under subsection (c) shall be filed in the office of the disbursing officer.(e) The interest rate specified for the installments of the assessment may be equal to or greater than the interest rate on bonds issued under section 44 of this chapter.(f) An assessment of less than one hundred dollars ($100) may not be paid in installments.As added by P.L.62-2001, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-9-36-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 36. Barrett Law Funding for Counties and Municipalities|36-9-36-10. Hearing on Preliminary Resolution; Determination of Special Benefits Accruing to Property

Sec. 10. (a) At the hearing specified in the notice under section 8 of this chapter, the works board shall do the following:(1) Hear interested persons.(2) Decide whether the benefits that will accrue to the property liable to be assessed for the improvement will equal the maximum estimated cost of the improvement.(b) If the works board finds that the benefits will not equal the maximum estimated cost of the improvement, the board shall determine the aggregate amount of special benefits that will accrue to the property liable to be assessed for the improvement.(c) Except as provided in sections 13 and 14 of this chapter, the works board's determination concerning the aggregate amount of special benefits that will accrue to the property liable to be assessed for the improvement is final and conclusive.As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.7.
IN Code § 36-9-36-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 36. Barrett Law Funding for Counties and Municipalities|36-9-36-11. Levy of Special Assessments; Improvement Cost as Maximum Amount of Assessment; Improvement Cost Payable by Unit

Sec. 11. (a) The works board shall levy special assessments for the amount determined under section 10 of this chapter if:(1) the contract for the improvement is executed; and(2) the improvement is made.(b) The special assessments levied under this section may not exceed the cost of the improvement.(c) If the amount determined under section 10 of this chapter is less than the contract price, the remainder of the cost of the improvement is payable by the unit.As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.7.
IN Code § 36-9-36-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 36. Barrett Law Funding for Counties and Municipalities|36-9-36-12. Allowances Against Assessment and Contract Price

Sec. 12. (a) The works board shall make an allowance to the owner of any property if:(1) an improvement exists in front of the property before the improvement is ordered; and(2) the improvement conforms to the general plan.(b) An allowance under subsection (a) shall be made from the owner's assessment and from the total amount of the contract price.As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.7.
IN Code § 36-9-36-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 36. Barrett Law Funding for Counties and Municipalities|36-9-36-13. Confirmation, Modification, or Rescission of Preliminary Resolution

Sec. 13. (a) After the works board determines the amount of special benefits that will accrue to the property liable to be assessed for the improvement, the works board may do any of the following:(1) Confirm the preliminary resolution.(2) Modify the preliminary resolution.(3) Rescind the preliminary resolution.(b) Except as provided in section 14 of this chapter, the preliminary resolution is final and conclusive on all parties if:(1) the preliminary resolution is modified or confirmed under this section; and(2) the improvement is ordered.As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.7.
IN Code § 36-9-36-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 36. Barrett Law Funding for Counties and Municipalities|36-9-36-14. Remonstrances and Appeals

Sec. 14. (a) A majority of the persons who own the property to be assessed for the improvement may remonstrate against the improvement or take an appeal. The remonstrance or appeal must be made not later than ten (10) days after the hearing under section 10 of this chapter.(b) If there is a remonstrance, the improvement may not be made unless specifically ordered by an ordinance passed by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the unit's legislative body. An ordinance under this subsection must be passed not later than sixty (60) days after the remonstrance is made.As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.7.