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IN Code § 36-7-21-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 21. Special Improvement Districts for Redevelopment of Blighted Areas|36-7-21-4. Resolution Requesting Establishment of District; Contents

Sec. 4. In the resolution requesting the legislative body to establish a special improvement district, the redevelopment commission shall include the following information:(1) A map of the boundaries of the proposed special improvement district, to include, if applicable, zone boundaries as prescribed by section 6 of this chapter.(2) The name and address of each parcel and owner of land within the district and a description of the existing land use and zoning classification of each parcel.(3) A detailed description of the proposed improvement its estimated cost, and the benefits expected to accrue to the property owners within the district.(4) A plan for the application of assessment revenue to the cost of the project.(5) A proposed apportionment of the annual assessment to the parcels of real property within the district, as prescribed by sections 5 and 6 of this chapter.As added by P.L.380-1987(ss), SEC.20.
IN Code § 36-7-21-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 21. Special Improvement Districts for Redevelopment of Blighted Areas|36-7-21-5. Apportionment of Benefits; Adjustment

Sec. 5. Benefits shall be apportioned on a gross square footage basis or on any other basis reasonably representative of the diffusion of benefits and may be adjusted by zone and land use as provided for in section 6 of this chapter.As added by P.L.380-1987(ss), SEC.20.
IN Code § 36-7-21-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 21. Special Improvement Districts for Redevelopment of Blighted Areas|36-7-21-6. Benefit Adjustment Through Establishment of Multiple Zone Districts and Land Use Management

Sec. 6. (a) If the redevelopment commission finds that the benefit of the special improvement varies from one (1) area to another within the district, the commission may establish up to three (3) zones within the district to delineate the approximate difference in beneficial impact and may propose the apportionment of benefits accordingly. The redevelopment commission may exclude all or part of the area actually encompassed by the improvement.(b) In order to encourage the retention or development of various land uses within the district, the redevelopment commission may adjust the assessment according to the zoning classification of the property.As added by P.L.380-1987(ss), SEC.20.
IN Code § 36-7-21-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 21. Special Improvement Districts for Redevelopment of Blighted Areas|36-7-21-7. Certification of Scheduled Assessments to County Auditor; Designation of Assessment on Property Tax Statement; Judicial Review of Ordinance Establishing District

Sec. 7. (a) Upon the approval by the legislative body of the resolution establishing the special improvement district, the redevelopment commission shall certify the list of assessments apportioned under sections 5 and 6 of this chapter to the county auditor. The scheduled assessments shall be collected only insofar as the schedule of assessments has been approved by the legislative body.(b) Within thirty (30) days after the county auditor receives the certification of final scheduled assessments for the completion of the special improvement, the auditor shall deliver a copy of the duplicate to the county treasurer. Each year the treasurer shall add to the tax statements of a person owning the property affected by an assessment, designating it in a manner distinct from general taxes, the full annual assessment due in the year the statement is sent.(c) Any owner of the property to be assessed under the ordinance establishing the special improvement district is entitled to judicial review of that ordinance in the circuit or superior court of the county in which the redevelopment commission is located.As added by P.L.380-1987(ss), SEC.20.
IN Code § 36-7-21-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 21. Special Improvement Districts for Redevelopment of Blighted Areas|36-7-21-8. Bonds or Notes Payable From Special Improvement Assessments

Sec. 8. Subject to the approval of the legislative body under IC 36-7-14 or IC 36-7-15.1, as applicable, the redevelopment commission may issue notes or bonds payable from the special improvement assessments. These assessments are not ad valorem property taxes, and any bonds issued and payable by the assessment revenues are not a general obligation of the unit that established the special improvement district.As added by P.L.380-1987(ss), SEC.20.
IN Code § 36-7-22-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 22. Economic Improvement Districts|36-7-22-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all units except townships.As added by P.L.195-1988, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-7-22-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 22. Economic Improvement Districts|36-7-22-2. "Board" Defined

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to an economic improvement board established under section 11 of this chapter.As added by P.L.195-1988, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-7-22-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 22. Economic Improvement Districts|36-7-22-3. "Economic Improvement Project" Defined

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "economic improvement project" means the following:(1) Planning or managing development or improvement activities.(2) Designing, landscaping, beautifying, constructing, or maintaining public areas, public improvements, or public ways (including designing, constructing, or maintaining lighting, infrastructure, utility facilities, improvements, and equipment, water facilities, improvements, and equipment, sewage facilities, improvements, and equipment, streets, or sidewalks for a public area or public way).(3) Promoting commercial activity or public events.(4) Supporting business recruitment and development.(5) Providing security for public areas.(6) Acquiring, constructing, or maintaining parking facilities.(7) Constructing, rehabilitating, or repairing residential property, including improvements related to the habitability of the residential property.(8) Acquiring, constructing, rehabilitating, or repairing redevelopment projects, economic development facilities described in IC 36-7-11.9-3, pollution control facilities described in IC 36-7-11.9-9, or other local improvements.As added by P.L.195-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.114-1989, SEC.12; P.L.131-2008, SEC.54; P.L.38-2021, SEC.94.
IN Code § 36-7-22-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 22. Economic Improvement Districts|36-7-22-4. Petition; Filing; Contents

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.
IN Code § 36-7-22-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 22. Economic Improvement Districts|36-7-22-5. Apportionment of Benefits

Sec. 5. (a) The benefits accruing to parcels of real property within an economic improvement district may be apportioned among those parcels on any basis reasonably representative of the diffusion of benefits from the economic improvement project, including the following:(1) Proximity of the parcel to the project.(2) Accessibility of the parcel to the project.(3) True cash value of the parcel.(4) True cash value of any improvement on the parcel.(5) Age of any improvement on the parcel.(6) Other similar factors.The apportionment of benefits under this subsection may be adjusted by zone or land use as provided in subsections (b) and (c).(b) If the benefit of the economic development project varies from one (1) area to another within the economic improvement district, up to three (3) zones may be established within the district to delineate the approximate difference in beneficial impact, and benefits may be apportioned accordingly.(c) In order to encourage the retention or development of various land uses within the district, assessments may be adjusted according to the zoning classification of the property.As added by P.L.195-1988, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-7-22-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 22. Economic Improvement Districts|36-7-22-6. Hearing; Notice; Questions Heard

Sec. 6. (a) After receipt of a petition under section 4 of this chapter, the clerk of the municipality or the county auditor shall, in the manner provided by IC 5-3-1, publish notice of a hearing on the proposed economic improvement district. The clerk of the municipality or the county auditor shall mail a copy of the notice to each owner of real property within the proposed economic improvement district. The notice must include the boundaries of the proposed district, a description of the proposed projects, the proposed formula for determining the percentage of the total benefit to be received by each parcel of property, and the hearing date. The date of the hearing may not be more than sixty (60) days after the date on which the notice is mailed.(b) At the public hearing under subsection (a), the legislative body shall hear all owners of real property in the proposed district (who appear and request to be heard) upon the questions of:(1) the sufficiency of the notice;(2) whether the proposed economic improvement projects are of public utility and benefit;(3) whether the formula to be used for the assessment of special benefits is appropriate; and(4) whether the district contains all, or more or less than all, of the property specially benefited by the proposed project.As added by P.L.195-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.207-2018, SEC.2.
IN Code § 36-7-22-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 22. Economic Improvement Districts|36-7-22-7. Ordinance; Establishing District

Sec. 7. (a) After conducting a hearing on the proposed economic improvement district, the legislative body may adopt an ordinance establishing the economic improvement district if it determines that:(1) the petition meets the requirements of this section and sections 4 and 5 of this chapter;(2) the economic improvement projects to be undertaken in the district will provide special benefits to property owners in the district and will be of public utility and benefit;(3) the benefits provided by the project will be new benefits that do not replace benefits existing before the establishment of the district; and(4) the formula to be used for the assessment of benefits is appropriate.(b) The legislative body may adopt the ordinance only if it determines that the petition has been signed by:(1) at least sixty percent (60%) of the owners of real property within the proposed district; and(2) the owners of real property constituting at least sixty percent (60%) of the assessed valuation in the proposed district.(c) The signature of a person whose property:(1) is:(A) owned by a nonprofit entity and is exempt from property taxation under IC 6-1.1-10-16;(B) owned by this state or a state agency or leased to a state agency and is exempt from property taxation under IC 6-1.1-10 or any other law; or(C) owned by a political subdivision of this state and is exempt from property taxation under IC 6-1.1-10 or any other law; or(2) would be exempt from assessments under the ordinance;may not be considered in determining whether the requirements of subsection (b) are met.(d) In addition, the assessed valuation of any property that:(1) is:(A) owned by a nonprofit entity and is exempt from property taxation under IC 6-1.1-10-16;(B) owned by this state or a state agency or leased to a state agency and is exempt from property taxation under IC 6-1.1-10 or any other law; or(C) owned by a political subdivision of this state and is exempt from property taxation under IC 6-1.1-10 or any other law; or(2) would be exempt from assessment under the ordinance;may not be considered in determining the total assessed valuation in the proposed district.As added by P.L.195-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.25-1993, SEC.12; P.L.113-2010, SEC.135; P.L.207-2018, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-7-22-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 22. Economic Improvement Districts|36-7-22-9. Ordinance; Repeal or Amendment

Sec. 9. (a) Subject to subsection (b), an ordinance adopted under section 7 of this chapter may be repealed or amended only after notice of the proposed repeal or amendment is published and mailed in the manner provided by section 6 of this chapter.(b) Beginning after June 30, 2018, the legislative body of a unit may not pass an amending ordinance to increase the boundaries of a district.As added by P.L.195-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.207-2018, SEC.5.
IN Code § 36-7-22-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 22. Economic Improvement Districts|36-7-22-10. Ordinance; Exemption From Special Assessments

Sec. 10. An ordinance adopted under section 7 of this chapter may provide that businesses established within the district after the creation of the district are exempt from special assessments for a period not to exceed one (1) year.As added by P.L.195-1988, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-7-22-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 22. Economic Improvement Districts|36-7-22-11. Ordinance; Economic Improvement Board

Sec. 11. An ordinance adopted under section 7 of this chapter must establish an economic improvement board to be appointed by the legislative body. The board must have at least three (3) members, and a majority of the board members must own real property within the district. However, if there is only one (1) property owner within a district formed before March 1, 2010, the legislative body shall appoint one (1) member to the economic improvement board who owns real property within the district and not more than two (2) other members who are not required to own real property within the district. After, February 28, 2010, a district formed under this chapter must have at least one (1) parcel of real property that is not owned by an owner of other parcels of real property in the district.As added by P.L.195-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.113-2010, SEC.136.
IN Code § 36-7-22-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 22. Economic Improvement Districts|36-7-22-13. Ordinance or Assessment Schedule; Action Contesting Validity

Sec. 13. (a) Any owner of real property in an economic improvement district may file an action contesting the validity of:(1) the ordinance adopted under section 7 of this chapter; or(2) the assessment schedule adopted under section 12 of this chapter.(b) An action under this section must be filed:(1) in the circuit or superior court of the county in which the economic improvement district is located; and(2) within thirty (30) days after adoption of the ordinance or assessment schedule.As added by P.L.195-1988, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-7-22-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 22. Economic Improvement Districts|36-7-22-14. Certification of Final Scheduled Assessments

Sec. 14. Within thirty (30) days after the county auditor receives the certification of final scheduled assessments for the completion of the economic improvement project, the auditor shall deliver a copy of the certificate to the county treasurer. Each year, the treasurer shall add the full annual assessment due in that year to the tax statements of the person owning the property affected by the assessment, designating it in a manner distinct from general taxes.As added by P.L.195-1988, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-7-22-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 22. Economic Improvement Districts|36-7-22-15. Assessments; Payment to Board

Sec. 15. Assessments collected under this chapter shall be paid to the board.As added by P.L.195-1988, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-7-22-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 22. Economic Improvement Districts|36-7-22-16. Economic Improvement Fund

Sec. 16. (a) The board shall establish an economic improvement fund and shall deposit in this fund all assessments received under this chapter and any other amounts received by the board.(b) Money in the economic improvement fund may be used only for the purposes specified in the ordinance establishing the economic improvement district. Any money earned from investment of money in the fund becomes a part of the fund.As added by P.L.195-1988, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-7-22-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 22. Economic Improvement Districts|36-7-22-17. Budget

Sec. 17. (a) Before November 1 of each year, the board shall prepare and submit to the fiscal body a budget for the following calendar year governing the board's projected expenditures from the economic improvement fund. The fiscal body may approve, modify, or reject the proposed budget.(b) The board may make an expenditure from the economic improvement fund only if the expenditure was approved by the fiscal body in its review of the board's budget or was otherwise approved by the fiscal body.As added by P.L.195-1988, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-7-22-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 22. Economic Improvement Districts|36-7-22-18. Purchasing Materials or Equipment; Contracting for Public Works

Sec. 18. The board must comply with IC 36-1-12 when contracting for public works.As added by P.L.195-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.1-2010, SEC.150.
IN Code § 36-7-22-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 22. Economic Improvement Districts|36-7-22-19. Lease or Contractual Agreements

Sec. 19. The board may enter into lease or contractual agreements, or both, with governmental, not-for-profit, or other private entities for the purpose of carrying out economic improvement projects.As added by P.L.195-1988, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-7-22-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 22. Economic Improvement Districts|36-7-22-20. Disposal of Assets and Liabilities Upon Repeal of Ordinance

Sec. 20. If the ordinance that established an economic improvement district is repealed, the assets and liabilities of the economic improvement district shall be disposed of in the manner determined by the unit. However, liabilities incurred by the economic improvement district are not an obligation of the unit and are payable only from the special assessments and other revenues of the district.As added by P.L.195-1988, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-7-22-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 22. Economic Improvement Districts|36-7-22-21. Annual Report

Sec. 21. The board shall submit an annual report to the legislative body and the fiscal body before February 15 of each year. The report must summarize the board's activities and expenditures during the preceding calendar year.As added by P.L.195-1988, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-7-22-22 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 22. Economic Improvement Districts|36-7-22-22. Powers of the Board to Finance Economic Improvement Projects

Sec. 22. The board may:(1) exercise of any of the powers of a unit under IC 36-7-12-18 or IC 36-7-12-18.5; or(2) issue revenue bonds;to finance an economic improvement project.As added by P.L.131-2008, SEC.56.
IN Code § 36-7-22-23 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 22. Economic Improvement Districts|36-7-22-23. Reimbursement of Unit

Sec. 23. Upon acceptance or rejection of a proposed economic improvement district following a petition under this chapter, the resulting district (or the person that files the petition, if the proposed district is rejected) shall, at the request of the unit, reimburse the unit for all or part of the reasonable expenses incurred by the unit to comply with this chapter. The legislative body of the unit may choose not to collect all or part of the reasonable expenses incurred to comply with this chapter.As added by P.L.207-2018, SEC.7.
IN Code § 36-7-23-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 23. Multiple County Infrastructure Authority|36-7-23-1. "Authority" Defined

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "authority" refers to a multiple jurisdiction infrastructure authority established under this chapter.As added by P.L.346-1989(ss), SEC.7. Amended by P.L.86-1999, SEC.5.
IN Code § 36-7-23-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 23. Multiple County Infrastructure Authority|36-7-23-2. "Board" Defined

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to the board of directors of the authority.As added by P.L.346-1989(ss), SEC.7.
IN Code § 36-7-23-3.7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 23. Multiple County Infrastructure Authority|36-7-23-3.7. Applicability of Chapter

Sec. 3.7. This chapter applies to all units except townships.As added by P.L.86-1999, SEC.6.