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IN Code § 14-33-5.4-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 5.4. Election of Board Members in Specific Conservancy Districts|14-33-5.4-6. Absentee Ballots

Sec. 6. (a) A district must adopt a form for applications for absentee ballots. The form adopted by the district must elicit the following information from the applicant:(1) Name.(2) Location within the district of the real estate that is held by the applicant, making the applicant a freeholder.(b) An individual who:(1) holds a freeholder's interest in real property located within a district; and(2) wishes to cast an absentee ballot in an election of directors of the district;must present an application for an absentee ballot to the trustee of the township in which the real property of the freeholder is located. The application must be made on the form adopted by the district under subsection (a).(c) To be accepted, an application for an absentee ballot must reach the trustee at least thirty (30) days before the election.(d) When the trustee receives an application for an absentee ballot under this section, the trustee shall verify that the name of the applicant appears on the list of freeholders provided to the district under section 4(a) of this chapter. For the purposes of this subsection, the district shall provide a copy of the list of freeholders to the trustee of each township that is located in whole or in part within the district at least thirty (30) days before the election.(e) If the name of an applicant appears on the list of freeholders, the trustee shall mail to the applicant:(1) an absentee ballot; and(2) instructions on the proper completion and mailing of the ballot.(f) The instructions provided by the trustee under subsection (e)(2) must direct the applicant to return the absentee ballot by mail to the trustee.(g) If the name of an applicant does not appear on the list of freeholders, the trustee shall:(1) discard the application of the applicant; and(2) mail to the applicant a letter or postcard informing the applicant that the applicant's application for an absentee ballot has been discarded because the applicant's name did not appear on the list of freeholders.(h) A trustee shall:(1) keep a record of each absentee ballot mailed to an applicant under subsection (e);(2) retain absentee ballots that are returned to the office of the trustee before the date of the election; and(3) on the day of the election, deliver all absentee ballots retained under subdivision (2) to an election polling place.(i) The district shall:(1) supply the trustee with:(A) absentee ballots; and(B) envelopes; and(2) reimburse the expenses incurred by the trustee for postage;under this section.(j) If a relative of a trustee is a candidate for director of a district, the duties of the trustee under this section with respect to the election of directors of the district shall be carried out by a member of the township board selected by the trustee.As added by P.L.185-1995, SEC.2.
IN Code § 14-33-5.4-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 5.4. Election of Board Members in Specific Conservancy Districts|14-33-5.4-7. Results of Election

Sec. 7. (a) At the close of an election, the clerks appointed under section 3(h) of this chapter shall count the ballots cast and make a report of the results. The secretary of the district shall record the results reported by the clerks in the records of the district.(b) After the results are reported and recorded under subsection (a), the chairman of the board of directors shall declare the successful nominees elected, and each elected director is entitled to and shall assume all duties of the office to which the nominee was elected at midnight the night of the election or as soon as possible thereafter.As added by P.L.185-1995, SEC.2.
IN Code § 14-33-5.4-7.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 5.4. Election of Board Members in Specific Conservancy Districts|14-33-5.4-7.5. Single Nominee Considered Elected; No Election Required When Only One Nominee in Each District

Sec. 7.5. (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.5.
IN Code § 14-33-5.4-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 5.4. Election of Board Members in Specific Conservancy Districts|14-33-5.4-8. Oath of Office

Sec. 8. Promptly after being appointed or elected under this chapter, a director shall take the following oath: "I do 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.".As added by P.L.185-1995, SEC.2.
IN Code § 14-33-5.4-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 5.4. Election of Board Members in Specific Conservancy Districts|14-33-5.4-9. Annual Meeting

Sec. 9. (a) The annual meeting of the district must be held at the time designated by the court under IC 14-33-2-27.(b) The location of the annual meeting must be:(1) the office of the district; or(2) a place in or near the district as determined by resolution of the board adopted before December 1 of the year.(c) Notice of the annual meeting of the district must be published in one (1) issue of a newspaper of general circulation in each county in the district. The notice must be published:(1) not less than fourteen (14); and(2) not more than thirty-one (31);days before the annual meeting.(d) The notice must set forth:(1) the fact that the meeting is the annual meeting of the district; and(2) the purposes of the meeting.As added by P.L.185-1995, SEC.2.
IN Code § 14-33-6-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 6. District Plan|14-33-6-1. Preparation of District Plan

Sec. 1. (a) Immediately after the organizational meeting of the board, the board must commence the preparation of the district plan to accomplish the purpose for which the district is established. The board may request and receive from a state agency information that:(1) the agency has collected regarding conditions in and immediately surrounding the district; and(2) is pertinent to planning the necessary structures or operations of the district.(b) The board may:(1) contract;(2) enter into agreements with a state or federal agency; or(3) hire necessary personnel;to provide technical data or otherwise assist in the preparation of the district plan.(c) The board may also conduct hearings that the board finds necessary.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-49.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-6-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 6. District Plan|14-33-6-2. Contents of District Plan

Sec. 2. (a) A district plan consists of an engineering report that sets forth the general, comprehensive plan for the accomplishment of each purpose for which the district was established. A district plan must contain the following:(1) Descriptions of the following:(A) The physical nature of the district.(B) The problems confronting the district.(C) The works of improvement needed.(D) The location of the works of improvement.(E) The benefits to be derived from the improvements.(2) Maps, preliminary drawings, and estimates of costs based upon preliminary engineering surveys and studies.(3) Copies of agreements or other arrangements with other persons or governmental agencies with respect to the financing, construction, maintenance, and operation of any of the works of improvement proposed in the plan.(b) A district plan may initially provide works of improvement for the accomplishment of less than all the purposes for which the district was established if:(1) there is good reason for accomplishing less than all the purposes; and(2) assurance is given that the program for the accomplishment of the other purposes will be set forth in an amendment to the district plan.(c) It is not necessary to prepare:(1) detailed construction drawings and specifications; and(2) refined cost estimates;as a part of a district plan.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-50.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-6-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 6. District Plan|14-33-6-3. Time for Presentation of Plan

Sec. 3. The board shall present the district plan to the commission within one hundred twenty (120) days after the date of the appointment of the members of the board, unless the board requests and receives additional time from the commission.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-51.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-6-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 6. District Plan|14-33-6-4. Commission's Treatment of Plan

Sec. 4. (a) The commission shall do the following:(1) Review each district plan.(2) Request the technical assistance of any other state agency, including:(A) the environmental rules board;(B) the state department of health; and(C) the department of environmental management;having administrative jurisdiction over any of the purposes of the district.(b) The commission may also request technical assistance of any federal agency.(c) The commission shall approve a plan if the following conditions are met:(1) Any other state agency having authority over certain purposes of the district has approved that part of the plan.(2) The commission finds that the plan accomplishes in an economical manner the purpose for which the district is established.(d) The commission may reject a plan or any part of a plan.The board may make the changes that are necessary to secure the approval of the commission.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-52.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.113-2014, SEC.99.
IN Code § 14-33-6-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 6. District Plan|14-33-6-5. Plan Filed With Court; Hearing; Notice

Sec. 5. (a) After receiving the approval of the commission, the board shall file the district plan with the court.(b) Upon receipt the court shall set a date for a hearing. The court shall give priority to the hearing in determining the date, but the court must allow at least twenty-one (21) days for interested persons to file exceptions.(c) The court shall order notice for the hearing that the court considers necessary, but publication must at least be made in each county having land in the district in accordance with IC 5-3-1 as if the notice affected county business.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-53.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-6-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 6. District Plan|14-33-6-6. Findings by Court; Referral of Plan Back to Board

Sec. 6. (a) At the hearing the court shall make findings on the following:(1) Whether the district plan is necessary, proper, and feasible for the accomplishment of each purpose for which the district is established.(2) If the purpose of the district is other than water supply or sewage disposal, whether the estimated benefits to be received in the district will exceed the estimated costs and damages of the plan.(3) If the purpose of the district is water supply or sewage disposal, or both, whether the public health and convenience is served.(4) Whether compatibility with water projects listed in IC 14-33-2-17 is reasonably assured.(b) If the court finds a plan lacking under subsection (a), the court shall refer the plan back to the board for changes that are necessary. The board has:(1) one hundred twenty (120) days; or(2) another period that the court orders;to prepare and submit a new plan. The procedure for approval and order for hearing, notice, and making findings is the same as for the original submissions.(c) If the court finds that a plan meets all the criteria of subsection (a), the court shall approve the plan.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-54.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-6-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 6. District Plan|14-33-6-7. Appeals

Sec. 7. The board or an interested person adversely affected by the plan may appeal an order:(1) referring the district plan back to the board; or(2) approving the district plan;to the supreme court within thirty (30) days.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-55.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-6-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 6. District Plan|14-33-6-8. Implementation of Plan

Sec. 8. (a) To implement a district plan, the board shall order the preparation of the detailed construction drawings, specifications, and refined cost estimates as soon as practicable after the approval of the district plan by the court if the work has not been submitted as a part of the district plan. The implementation may involve all or part of the works of improvement if the part constitutes a unit that:(1) can be constructed and operated as a feasible unit alone; and(2) can be operated economically in conjunction with other proposed works set forth in the district plan.(b) When the drawings, specifications, and cost estimates have been prepared to the satisfaction of the board, the board shall by resolution tentatively adopt and submit the drawings, specifications, and cost estimates to the commission for approval.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-56(a), (b).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-6-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 6. District Plan|14-33-6-9. Hearing on Drawings, Specifications, and Cost Estimates

Sec. 9. (a) Upon receipt of the written approval of the commission, the board shall schedule a hearing on the drawings, specifications, and cost estimates at which any interested person must be heard. The hearing shall be held:(1) in the office of the district; or(2) at another place designated in the notice of hearing that is generally convenient to the landowners of the district.(b) The board shall give notice of the hearing as follows:(1) By at least one (1) publication in one (1) newspaper of general circulation in each county having land in the district.(2) By mail, first class postage prepaid, to the freeholder of each tract of real property that will be taken or damaged by the construction of the works of improvements.(c) The notice must be published and mailed at least ten (10) days before the date of hearing.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-56(c), (d) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-6-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 6. District Plan|14-33-6-10. Board Confirming or Revoking Tentative Resolution

Sec. 10. At the hearing the board shall by resolution:(1) confirm, with or without modification; or(2) revoke;the board's tentative resolution adopting the drawings, specifications, and cost estimates.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-56(d) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-6-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 6. District Plan|14-33-6-11. Contracts and Construction of Improvements

Sec. 11. If the board confirms the drawings, specifications, and cost estimates, the board shall let contracts or otherwise construct the works of improvement provided in the drawings, specifications, and cost estimates. The board may not let a contract for an amount that exceeds the cost estimate. However, if all bids are greater than the cost estimate, the board may let a contract for an amount that does not exceed five percent (5%) over the cost estimate if the cost of rebidding, rising cost level, or other good reason necessitates this course of action.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-56(e).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-6-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 6. District Plan|14-33-6-12. Amendment of Plans

Sec. 12. (a) As the result of:(1) experience gained in the construction or operation of the works of a district; or(2) changed conditions;the district plan may be amended in any way as long as the amended district plan conforms to the other requirements of this chapter.(b) The board shall prepare an amended district plan only if ordered to do so by the court. The court shall order an amended district plan if the court finds there is need for amendment based upon a petition filed by any of the following:(1) By the board on the board's own motion.(2) By the commission on the commission's own motion.(3) By twenty percent (20%) of the freeholders owning land in the district. IC 14-33-2-3 applies to this petition.(c) The party that filed a petition under subsection (b) may appeal an order denying the petition to the supreme court within thirty (30) days.(d) The same procedures provided for the initial submission of the district plan must be complied with for the submission of an amended district plan.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-57.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-6-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 6. District Plan|14-33-6-14. Association of Conservancy District

Sec. 14. (a) A board may establish an association of Indiana conservancy districts and have the district become a member. The association must have as purposes the following:(1) To assist in the assembly and dissemination of information in all aspects of the organization, financing, construction of improvements, operation, and maintenance of districts for the benefit of districts and persons desiring to establish districts.(2) To inform persons interested in the functions of districts.(3) Because a district is a statutory entity, to assist in recommending legislation to keep abreast of developing needs.(b) The commission shall make the initial call to establish the association and may thereafter, together with Purdue University, give the association the reasonable assistance that the association requires.(c) The association shall determine and elect officers and committees.(d) Each member district may do the following:(1) Pay reasonable annual dues.(2) For the purpose of attending and engaging in the association's functions and affairs:(A) employ agents and employees; and(B) pay the expenses of the district's directors.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-58(b) part, (c).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-7-0.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 7. Payment of Expenses|14-33-7-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter

Sec. 0.1. The amendments made to section 4 of this chapter by P.L.97-2004 apply only to property taxes first due and payable after December 31, 2002.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.300.
IN Code § 14-33-7-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 7. Payment of Expenses|14-33-7-1. Special Benefit Taxes

Sec. 1. (a) All the real property in the district, except the property that is exempt under section 4 of this chapter, constitutes a taxing district for the purpose of levying special benefit taxes to pay for the following:(1) The expenses of establishing the district.(2) General preliminary and administrative expenses.(3) The expenses of preparing the district plan.(4) The expenses of putting the district plan into operation by constructing the necessary works.(5) The expenses of operating and maintaining the district.(b) The special tax:(1) equals the amount of benefits received; and(2) must be based on return for the benefits.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-59(a).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-7-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 7. Payment of Expenses|14-33-7-2. Water Supply, Treatment, and Distribution; Assessments; Tap-in Fees

Sec. 2. (a) This section applies if:(1) a petition filed for the establishment of a district states that:(A) the purpose for establishing the district is providing water supply, including treatment and distribution for domestic, industrial, and public use;(B) it is the election of the petitioners to accomplish the purpose under IC 14-33-20;(C) a special benefits tax will not be levied; and(D) all costs will be paid for by sources other than the levy of a special benefits tax; and(2) the statements contained in subdivision (1) are incorporated by the court into the order establishing the district.(b) The board may not levy a special benefits tax for the purpose described in section 1(a)(1) of this chapter. All costs of accomplishing the purpose must be paid for by the following:(1) Receipt of revenues from the sale of water.(2) An assessment against each tract of real property served by the resulting water distribution system for the lesser of the following:(A) Seventy-five dollars ($75).(B) Five percent (5%) of the estimated average project cost according to the district plan of serving each tract of real property.(c) In addition, the district may charge a fair and reasonable tap-in fee for water service.(d) An assessment is due within sixty (60) days after notice of the assessment. The assessment is not considered an exceptional benefit, but the provisions of this article pertaining to exceptional benefits apply to the collection and enforcement of the assessment.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-59(b).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-7-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 7. Payment of Expenses|14-33-7-3. Special Benefits Tax Rate

Sec. 3. In all districts described in IC 14-33-9-4, the special benefits tax rate may not exceed six and sixty-seven hundredths cents ($0.0667) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation of property in the taxing district.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-59(c).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.6-1997, SEC.160.