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IN Code § 14-33-2-26 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 2. Establishment|14-33-2-26. Court's Determination

Sec. 26. (a) If the court finds at the hearing that:(1) the only purpose of the district is water supply or sewage disposal, or both; and(2) the public health is not served immediately or prospectively by the establishment of the district;the court shall dismiss the petition.(b) If the court finds at the hearing that:(1) a purpose of the district is other than water supply or sewage disposal; and(2) the costs and damages incident to the establishment of the district will exceed the benefits received within the district;the court shall dismiss the petition.(c) If the court finds that the evidence does support the statements in a petition, the court shall order the district established for the purposes named in the petition.(d) If the court finds that the evidence supports at least one (1) of the purposes named in a petition but does not support at least one (1) of the other purposes, the court shall order the district established only for the purposes the court finds supported by the evidence.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-30(a), (b), (c), (d).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-2-27 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 2. Establishment|14-33-2-27. Order Establishing District; Modification of Election Procedures

Sec. 27. (a) If the court orders a district established, the court shall in the order establishing the district determine the following:(1) The number of directors to serve on the board and the procedures for the election of the directors.(2) The division of the district into areas.(3) The time of the annual meeting of the district, which must be before March 1 each year.(b) After the district is established, the board of directors of the conservancy district may petition the court to modify its order to change the procedures for election of the directors as provided in IC 14-33-5-2.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-30(e).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.88-2003, SEC.1.
IN Code § 14-33-2-28 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 2. Establishment|14-33-2-28. Appeals

Sec. 28. An order:(1) dismissing a petition; or(2) establishing a district;may be appealed to the supreme court within thirty (30) days.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-31.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-2-29 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 2. Establishment|14-33-2-29. Final Order

Sec. 29. If:(1) a district is established by order of the court and an appeal is not taken within thirty (30) days; or(2) an order establishing a district is affirmed by the supreme court;the establishment of the district is final and may not be directly or collaterally questioned in any action or proceeding.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-32.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-2-30 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 2. Establishment|14-33-2-30. New Petition; Filing

Sec. 30. If a petition is dismissed:(1) because the court finds the evidence does not support the petition according to section 26 of this chapter; or(2) according to section 15 of this chapter;a new petition may not be addressed to any court to establish a district with essentially the same boundaries for any of the same purposes for two (2) years after the date of the order dismissing the petition. However, a petition dismissed for want of jurisdiction, including an insufficient number of signatures, may be refiled at any time after the correction of the jurisdictional defect.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-33.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 3. Boundaries|14-33-3-1. Area of District

Sec. 1. Any area may be established as a district if each part of the district is contiguous to another part. A municipality may be included in whole or in part in the district only if at least one (1) of the following conditions exist:(1) The freeholders in the municipality or the part of the municipality to be included in the district have petitioned to be included in the same proportion as required by IC 14-33-2-2 for the proposed district as a whole.(2) The municipality has by ordinance of the municipality's legislative body petitioned or joined in the petition to be included in whole or in part in the district.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-5.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-3-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 3. Boundaries|14-33-3-2. Flood Control

Sec. 2. (a) This section applies to a district described in IC 14-33-9-4.(b) If one (1) purpose of the district is flood control, the commission and the court in establishing the boundaries of the district under this article shall consider all watersheds affected by the flooding water.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-5.5.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-3-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 3. Boundaries|14-33-3-3. Land Included in Two Districts

Sec. 3. A parcel of land may be included in two (2) districts established for the same purpose only with the written consent of all the owners of the land.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-99.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-4-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 4. Additions to Districts|14-33-4-1. "Proposed District" Defined

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "proposed district" refers to the district and the area proposed to be added to the district.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-6.5(b).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-4-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 4. Additions to Districts|14-33-4-2. Procedures

Sec. 2. (a) This section applies to all districts.(b) To add area to a district already established:(1) the same procedure must be used as is provided for the establishment of a district with the petition addressed to the court having jurisdiction over the district; or(2) the board may pass a resolution adding additional area to the district already established if the board has received a petition that:(A) is signed by:(i) the majority of freeholders; or(ii) a municipality under IC 14-33-2-7;within the area proposed to be added; and(B) requests the addition of the area to the district.The resolution may contain reasonable terms and conditions imposed on the additional area.(c) The board shall file the resolution and petition with the court.(d) Upon receipt of a petition or a petition and a resolution, the court shall do the following:(1) Set a date for a hearing.(2) Have notice published and mailed to:(A) the commission; and(B) the freeholders both in the district and in the area proposed to be added;in the same manner in which notice is required for notice of the hearing on the original petition to establish the district.(e) If:(1) an objection is not filed at the hearing by:(A) the commission; or(B) an owner of real property either in the district or in the area to be added; and(2) the court determines that the petition is proper;the court shall order the district established in the additional area.(f) If an objection is filed, the court shall do the following:(1) Determine at the hearing the following:(A) The sufficiency of the petition.(B) The necessity and feasibility of adding the area.(2) Make the order according to the facts found.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-6.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.4-2004, SEC.1.
IN Code § 14-33-5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 5. Board of Directors|14-33-5-1. Appointment of Initial Board of Directors

Sec. 1. (a) Within twenty (20) days after an order establishing a district, the board of commissioners of the county shall appoint the initial board of directors. A director shall be appointed for each of the areas in the district established by the court.(b) A director must have the following qualifications:(1) Be:(A) a freeholder of the area of the district for which appointed; or(B) an officer or a nominee of a corporate freeholder of the area of the district for which appointed.(2) Be qualified by knowledge and experience in matters pertaining to the development of the district.(c) A majority of the directors must be:(1) resident freeholders of the district if available and qualified; and(2) petitioners for the establishment of the district. For this purpose an officer or a nominee of a corporate freeholder of the district, if the corporation is a petitioner, is considered a petitioner.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-34(a).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 5. Board of Directors|14-33-5-2. Election to Fill Vacancies; Number of Votes to Elect

Sec. 2. (a) At each annual meeting of the district, directors shall be elected to fill vacancies on the board due to expiration of terms, resignation, or otherwise. The election shall be conducted by written ballots. Except as provided in subsection (c), to be elected an individual must receive a plurality of the votes of the freeholders of the district who are:(1) present and voting in person; or(2) absent but have mailed or delivered a written ballot vote.(b) A written ballot vote must be signed and mailed or delivered to the district office. A ballot is valid if delivered or received before the scheduled date of the annual meeting.(c) Upon receipt of a petition from the board of directors of a conservancy district, the court may modify the order establishing the district under IC 14-33-2-27 to provide that each director representing an area established under IC 14-33-2-27 shall be elected by a plurality of the votes of the freeholders of the respective areas.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-34(b) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.88-2003, SEC.2; P.L.84-2016, SEC.75; P.L.255-2017, SEC.30.
IN Code § 14-33-5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 5. Board of Directors|14-33-5-3. Nominations

Sec. 3. (a) Beginning October 24 and not later than November 1, the board shall invite nominations to fill vacancies on the board at the next annual meeting by one (1) publication in a newspaper of general circulation in each county in the district. Each publication must do the following:(1) Contain the names of the directors whose terms are expiring and the area of the district involved.(2) Invite nominations to fill vacancies.(3) State the qualifications for the office as prescribed by section 1 of this chapter, except for the following:(A) A nominee does not have to have been a petitioner for the establishment of the district.(B) A nominee does not have to be a resident of the area of the district for which nominations are invited.(b) Nominations for director must:(1) be submitted to the office of the district in writing before December 1 following notice of vacancies; and(2) be signed by at least five (5) freeholders from the areas designated by the secretary's notice.(c) Nominations that are mailed are valid if:(1) delivered or postmarked before December 1;(2) the envelope has sufficient United States postage; and(3) the envelope is addressed to the district's office.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-34(b) part, (c).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 5. Board of Directors|14-33-5-4. Annual Meeting

Sec. 4. (a) The annual meeting of the district must be held at the time designated by the court:(1) at the district's office; or(2) at a place in or near the district as determined by resolution of the board adopted before December 1 of the year.(b) Notice of the annual meeting of the district must be given by one (1) publication in a newspaper of general circulation in each county in the district at least fourteen (14) and not more than thirty-one (31) days before the annual meeting. The notice must contain the following:(1) The names of the nominees.(2) The place where the election will be held.(3) The time of the election.(4) The fact that this is the annual meeting of the district.(5) The purposes of the meeting.(6) The time during which ballots may be cast.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-34(d), (e).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 5. Board of Directors|14-33-5-5. Ballots; Certification

Sec. 5. (a) Before the annual meeting, the board shall prepare the ballots and a list of the freeholders of the district, which must be certified by the county auditor and placed in the district's files. A deficiency in this process or an omission of the names of any freeholders does not void action taken at an annual meeting.(b) Only one (1) vote may be cast per freehold.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-34(f), (g).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.16-2010, SEC.1.
IN Code § 14-33-5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 5. Board of Directors|14-33-5-6. Voting Procedures

Sec. 6. (a) At each annual meeting and before the election of directors, the chairman shall appoint three (3) freeholders of the district who are present at the annual meeting to act as clerks of and conduct the election.(b) Before the casting of a vote, each freeholder must sign the list of freeholders opposite the freeholder's name in the presence of the secretary of the district. If the clerks find that a freeholder's name is erroneously omitted from the list, the clerks shall place the name on the list. The omitted freeholder is then entitled to cast a ballot.(c) The clerks shall note the fact of receipt of a valid written ballot vote opposite the freeholder's name who cast that vote. At this time the written ballot vote is considered cast.(d) At the close of the election poll, the clerks shall count the cast ballots and make a report of the results. The secretary of the district shall record the results in the records of the district. The chairman shall then declare the successful nominees elected, and the elected directors are entitled to and shall assume all the duties of the office for which elected.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-34(h).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 5. Board of Directors|14-33-5-7. Oath of Director

Sec. 7. Promptly after appointment or election a director shall take the following oath:"I solemnly swear that I shall, to the best of my ability, strive to accomplish the purposes for which the district is established and properly to operate and maintain its works of improvement.".[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-34(i).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-5-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 5. Board of Directors|14-33-5-8. Petition to Fill Vacancies

Sec. 8. If a district fails to conduct an election of directors as provided by this chapter, any interested person of the district may petition the board of commissioners of the county to appoint a director to fill vacancies. The board of commissioners of the county shall make an appointment within fifteen (15) days from the date the petition is filed.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-34(j).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-5-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 5. Board of Directors|14-33-5-9. District Composed of Land From More Than One County

Sec. 9. For the purposes of this chapter, if the district is composed of land from more than one (1) county, the board of commissioners of each county may participate in the following:(1) The appointment of the initial board.(2) The filling of vacancies on the board.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-34(k).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-5-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 5. Board of Directors|14-33-5-10. Advisory Members of Board; Area Directors

Sec. 10. (a) Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, this section applies to all districts described in IC 14-33-9-4.(b) The following shall serve as advisory members of the board and have all privileges of membership except the right to vote:(1) The city engineer of each second class city in the district.(2) The county surveyor of the county.(3) The chairman of the county soil and water conservation district.(c) On the same day as the primary election held in even-numbered years, the voters shall select the area directors. At the initial election held under this section, the authority that makes the initial appointment of directors under section 1 of this chapter shall designate the initial terms of the directors elected as follows:(1) One-half (1/2) plus one (1) of the directors serve for two (2) year terms.(2) The other directors serve for four (4) year terms.After the first election, all directors serve for four (4) year terms. Area directors take office on June 1 after election.(d) The initial appointments of directors under section 1 of this chapter shall be made so that the directors serve until the election in the first even-numbered year following the year of appointment.(e) Nominations for director signed by at least five (5) freeholders shall be filed with the county election board during the period when filing for other county offices takes place, and the board shall publicly invite nominations at least five (5) days before this filing period begins.(f) Each director must be a freeholder and a resident of the district from which elected. Only one (1) director may be elected from each district.(g) When a vacancy occurs on the board:(1) the chairman of the board; or(2) five (5) freeholders from the district where the vacancy exists;may petition the appointing authority to have the appointing authority make an appointment to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-34.5.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-5-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 5. Board of Directors|14-33-5-11. Terms for Initial Directors

Sec. 11. (a) The board of commissioners of the county shall appoint the initial directors for the following terms:(1) If there are three (3) or five (5) directors, the terms are as follows:(A) One (1) term expires at the next annual meeting.(B) One (1) term expires at the second annual meeting.(C) One (1) term expires at the third annual meeting.(D) Any other terms expire at the fourth annual meeting.(2) If there are seven (7) or nine (9) directors, the terms are as follows:(A) Two (2) terms expire at the next annual meeting.(B) Two (2) terms expire at the second annual meeting.(C) Two (2) terms expire at the third annual meeting.(D) All other terms expire at the fourth annual meeting.(b) As the terms expire, each new director shall be elected for a term of four (4) years.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-35.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-5-11.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 5. Board of Directors|14-33-5-11.5. Single Nominee Considered Elected; No Election Required When Only One Nominee in Each District

Sec. 11.5. (a) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this chapter, if there is only one (1) nominee for election to the board to represent an area, the nominee for election to the board to represent that area is considered elected.(b) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this chapter, if there is only one (1) nominee for election to the board for each area for which a director is to be elected, the following apply:(1) The election otherwise required to be held under this chapter is not required to be held.(2) Each of the nominees for election to the board is considered elected as if the election had been held and each nominee was elected as provided in this chapter.As added by P.L.16-2010, SEC.2.
IN Code § 14-33-5-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 5. Board of Directors|14-33-5-12. Vacancies

Sec. 12. (a) If a vacancy occurs on the board, the board shall vote to appoint a member to serve until the next annual meeting.(b) If the vote held under subsection (a) results in a tie, a judge of the circuit court of the county in which the district was established shall designate a person to serve as a member until the next annual meeting.(c) At the next annual meeting a director shall be elected to complete the term.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-36.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.4-2004, SEC.2.
IN Code § 14-33-5-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 5. Board of Directors|14-33-5-13. Meetings

Sec. 13. The board shall by resolution fix the time for holding regular meetings, but the board shall meet at least quarterly each year.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-37.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-5-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 5. Board of Directors|14-33-5-14. Special Meetings

Sec. 14. (a) Special meetings of the board may be called by the chairman or by two (2) members upon written request to the secretary. The secretary shall send to all members, at least three (3) days before a special meeting, a written notice fixing the time and place of the meeting.(b) Written notice of a special meeting is not required if:(1) the time of the special meeting has been fixed in a regular meeting; or(2) all members were present at a meeting at which a special meeting was called.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-38.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-5-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 5. Board of Directors|14-33-5-15. Quorum

Sec. 15. A majority of the board constitutes a quorum. An action of the board is official, however, only if authorized by a majority of the board at a regular or properly called special meeting.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-39.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.