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IN Code § 36-1.5-1-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 1. General Provisions|36-1.5-1-7. Actions Under Other Laws Not Prohibited

Sec. 7. This article does not prohibit the:(1) reorganization of one (1) or more political subdivisions;(2) exercise of governmental functions under an interlocal cooperation agreement or a cooperative agreement; or(3) transfer of responsibilities between offices and officers;under another law that is not included in this article.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-1.5-1-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 1. General Provisions|36-1.5-1-8. Combined Resolutions

Sec. 8. More than one (1) resolution permitted under this article may be consolidated into a combined resolution.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-1.5-1-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 1. General Provisions|36-1.5-1-9. Political Subdivisions and Reorganization Committees Subject to Open Door Law and Public Records Law

Sec. 9. Political subdivisions and reorganization committees acting under this article are subject to IC 5-14-1.5 (open door law) and IC 5-14-3 (public records law).As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-1.5-2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 2. Definitions|36-1.5-2-1. Application of Definitions

Sec. 1. Except as provided in section 4 of this chapter, the definitions in IC 3-5-2 and IC 36-1-2 apply throughout this article.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-1.5-2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 2. Definitions|36-1.5-2-2. Application of Definitions

Sec. 2. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-1.5-2-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 2. Definitions|36-1.5-2-3. "Plan of Reorganization"

Sec. 3. "Plan of reorganization" refers to a plan of reorganization approved by the legislative body of each reorganizing political subdivision under this article.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-1.5-2-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 2. Definitions|36-1.5-2-4. "Political Subdivision"

Sec. 4. "Political subdivision" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2, except that the term does not include a local hospital authority or corporation.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-1.5-2-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 2. Definitions|36-1.5-2-5. "Reorganization"

Sec. 5. "Reorganization" means a change in the structure or administration of a political subdivision described in IC 36-1.5-4-3 and IC 36-1.5-4-4.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-1.5-2-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 2. Definitions|36-1.5-2-7. "Reorganized Political Subdivision"

Sec. 7. "Reorganized political subdivision" means the political subdivision that is the successor to the reorganizing political subdivisions participating in a reorganization.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-1.5-2-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 2. Definitions|36-1.5-2-8. "Reorganizing Political Subdivision"

Sec. 8. "Reorganizing political subdivision" refers to a political subdivision in which:(1) a resolution has been adopted under IC 36-1.5-4-10; or(2) a petition has been filed under IC 36-1.5-4-11.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-1.5-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 3. Adjustment of Maximum Permissible Levies, Tax Rates, and Budgets|36-1.5-3-1. Submission of Ordinance or Resolution to Department of Local Government Finance

Sec. 1. A certified copy of an ordinance or a resolution, including any incorporated agreement, that is adopted under this article must be submitted to the department of local government finance.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-1.5-3-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 3. Adjustment of Maximum Permissible Levies, Tax Rates, and Budgets|36-1.5-3-2. Actions by Department of Local Government Finance

Sec. 2. The department of local government finance may take an action under this chapter in the manner prescribed by the department of local government finance in its rules adopted under IC 4-22-2.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-1.5-3-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 3. Adjustment of Maximum Permissible Levies, Tax Rates, and Budgets|36-1.5-3-3. Petition by Political Subdivision for Review of Final Determination

Sec. 3. A political subdivision may petition for judicial review of a final determination of the department of local government finance under this chapter. The petition must be filed in the tax court not more than forty-five (45) days after the department of local government finance enters its order under this chapter.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-1.5-3-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 3. Adjustment of Maximum Permissible Levies, Tax Rates, and Budgets|36-1.5-3-4. Adjustment of Maximum Property Tax Levies, Property Tax Rates, and Budgets

Sec. 4. (a) Subject to this chapter, the department of local government finance shall adjust the maximum permissible property tax levies, maximum permissible property tax rates, and budgets of political subdivisions that enter into a reorganization under this article as provided in section 5 of this chapter.(b) Upon the termination of a reorganization under this chapter, the department of local government finance shall adjust the maximum permissible property tax levies, maximum permissible property tax rates, and budgets of political subdivisions terminating the reorganization to do the following:(1) Restore taxing powers of a political subdivision after the termination of a reorganization under this article that are necessary to fund governmental services to the individuals and entities served by the political subdivision.(2) Restore taxing powers of a political subdivision after the withdrawal of a party from a reorganization under this article that are necessary to fund governmental services to the individuals and entities served by the political subdivision.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.255-2013, SEC.6.
IN Code § 36-1.5-3-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 3. Adjustment of Maximum Permissible Levies, Tax Rates, and Budgets|36-1.5-3-5. Savings Through Reorganization; Budgets, Rates, and Levies; Reductions in Property Tax Levies, Property Tax Rates, and Budgets; School Corporation Reorganizations

Sec. 5. (a) This subsection applies to the plan of reorganization of a political subdivision other than a school corporation. The plan of reorganization must specify the amount (if any) of the decrease that the department of local government finance shall make to the maximum permissible property tax levies, maximum permissible property tax rates, and budgets under IC 6-1.1-17 and IC 6-1.1-18.5 of the reorganized political subdivision to:(1) eliminate double taxation for services or goods provided by the reorganized political subdivision; or(2) eliminate any excess by which the amount of property taxes imposed by the reorganized political subdivision exceeds the amount necessary to pay for services or goods provided under this article.(b) This subsection applies to a plan of reorganization for a school corporation. The plan of reorganization must specify the adjustments that the department of local government finance shall make to the maximum permissible property tax levies, maximum permissible property tax rates, and budgets under IC 6-1.1-17 and IC 6-1.1-18.5 of the reorganized school corporation. The following apply to a school corporation reorganized under this article:(1) The new maximum permissible tax levy under IC 20-46-8 (operations fund property tax levy) for the first calendar year in which the reorganization is effective equals the following:STEP ONE: Determine for each school corporation that is part of the reorganization the sum of the maximum levies under IC 20-46-8 (operations fund property tax levy) for the ensuing calendar year, including the maximum levy growth quotient (IC 6-1.1-18.5-2) adjustment for the ensuing calendar year.STEP TWO: Determine the sum of the STEP ONE amounts.STEP THREE: Multiply the STEP TWO amount by one hundred three percent (103%).(2) The new debt service levy under IC 20-46-7 for the first calendar year in which the reorganization is effective equals the sum of the debt service fund levies for each school corporation that is part of the reorganization that would have been permitted under IC 20-46-7 in the calendar year.(c) The fiscal body of the reorganized political subdivision shall determine and certify to the department of local government finance the amount of the adjustment (if any) under subsection (a).(d) The amount of the adjustment (if any) under subsection (a) or (b) must comply with the reorganization agreement under which the political subdivision or school corporation is reorganized under this article.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.58-2011, SEC.3; P.L.255-2013, SEC.7; P.L.217-2017, SEC.159; P.L.238-2019, SEC.22; P.L.159-2020, SEC.76.
IN Code § 36-1.5-4-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 4. Reorganization by Referendum|36-1.5-4-1. Types of Reorganizations Authorized; Political Subdivisions Not Participating in Reorganization

Sec. 1. (a) Any of the following may reorganize under this chapter:(1) Two (2) or more counties. A county reorganizing under this subdivision must be adjacent to at least one (1) other county participating in the reorganization.(2) Two (2) or more townships located entirely within the same county. A township reorganizing under this subdivision must be adjacent to at least one (1) other township participating in the reorganization.(3) Two (2) or more municipalities. A municipality reorganizing under this subdivision must be adjacent to at least one (1) other municipality participating in the reorganization.(4) Two (2) or more school corporations. A school corporation reorganizing under this subdivision must be adjacent to at least one (1) other school corporation participating in the reorganization.(5) Two (2) or more municipal corporations, other than a unit or a school corporation, that have substantially equivalent powers. A municipal corporation reorganizing under this subdivision must be adjacent to at least one (1) other municipal corporation participating in the reorganization.(6) Two (2) or more special taxing districts that are adjacent to at least one (1) other special taxing district participating in the reorganization.(7) A township and a municipality that is located in any part of the same township.(8) A county and one (1) or more townships that are located in the county.(9) A municipality and a county that does not contain a consolidated city.(10) A school corporation and a county or municipality in which a majority of the students of the school corporation have legal settlement (as defined by IC 20-18-2-11).(11) A municipal corporation, other than a unit or a school corporation, and a county or municipality in which a majority of the population of the municipal corporation resides.(b) If a political subdivision reorganizes under this article with one (1) or more other political subdivisions:(1) any political subdivisions that did not participate in the public question on the reorganization are not reorganized under this article;(2) the reorganization affects only those political subdivisions in which the reorganization is approved as specified in this article; and(3) the reorganization does not affect the rights, powers, and duties of any political subdivisions in the county in which the reorganization is not approved as specified in this article.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-1.5-4-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 4. Reorganization by Referendum|36-1.5-4-2. Adjacent Political Subdivisions

Sec. 2. For purposes of this chapter, two (2) political subdivisions may not be treated as adjacent if the political subdivisions are connected by a strip of land that is less than one hundred fifty (150) feet wide.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-1.5-4-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 4. Reorganization by Referendum|36-1.5-4-3. Types of Reorganization

Sec. 3. Political subdivisions described in section 1 of this chapter may participate under this chapter in any of the following types of reorganization:(1) Consolidation of the participating political subdivisions into a single new political subdivision.(2) Consolidation of the participating political subdivisions into one (1) of the participating political subdivisions.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-1.5-4-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 4. Reorganization by Referendum|36-1.5-4-4. Powers of Political Subdivisions in an Approved Reorganization

Sec. 4. As part of a reorganization in a finally approved plan of reorganization, one (1) or more of the reorganizing political subdivisions or the reorganized political subdivision may do the following:(1) Adjust any of its boundaries.(2) Establish a joint service area with another political subdivision.(3) Transfer the functions of an office to another office.(4) Provide for a legislative body, an executive, or a fiscal body of the reorganized political subdivision to exercise the powers of a legislative body, an executive, or a fiscal body of a reorganizing political subdivision.(5) Change the name of the political subdivision or select a new name.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-1.5-4-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 4. Reorganization by Referendum|36-1.5-4-5. Effective Date of Reorganization

Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a reorganization approved under this chapter takes effect when all of the following have occurred:(1) The later of:(A) the date that a copy of a joint certification from the county election board in each county in which reorganizing political subdivisions are located that indicates that:(i) the reorganization has been approved by the voters of each reorganizing political subdivision; or(ii) in the case of a reorganization described in section 1(a)(7) or 1(a)(9) of this chapter, the reorganization has been approved as set forth in section 32(b) or 32(c) of this chapter;is recorded as required by section 31 of this chapter; or(B) the date specified in the finally adopted plan of reorganization.(2) The appointed or elected officers of the reorganized political subdivision are elected (as prescribed by section 36 of this chapter) or appointed and qualified, if:(A) the reorganized political subdivision is a new political subdivision and reorganizing political subdivisions are not being consolidated into one (1) of the reorganizing political subdivisions;(B) the reorganized political subdivision will have different boundaries than any of the reorganizing political subdivisions;(C) the reorganized political subdivision will have different appointment or election districts than any of the reorganizing political subdivisions; or(D) the finally adopted plan of reorganization requires new appointed or elected officers before the reorganization becomes effective.(b) A reorganization approved under this chapter may not take effect during the year preceding a year in which a federal decennial census is conducted. A consolidation that would otherwise take effect during the year preceding a year in which a federal decennial census is conducted takes effect January 1 of the year in which a federal decennial census is conducted.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.113-2010, SEC.109; P.L.202-2013, SEC.2; P.L.233-2015, SEC.334.
IN Code § 36-1.5-4-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 4. Reorganization by Referendum|36-1.5-4-6. Results of Reorganization

Sec. 6. When a reorganization under this chapter is effective:(1) all of the participating political subdivisions, except the reorganized political subdivision, cease to exist;(2) unless the plan of reorganization provides for the continuation of the term of office, the term of each of the elected offices of each of the reorganizing political subdivisions is terminated;(3) if the plan of reorganization transfers the responsibilities of any office to another office, the office from which the responsibilities were transferred is abolished;(4) the executives, legislative bodies, and fiscal bodies of the reorganizing political subdivisions (other than any reorganizing political subdivision that is treated under the plan of reorganization as the successor reorganized political subdivision) are abolished, and the responsibilities of the executives, legislative bodies, and fiscal bodies are transferred to the executive, legislative body, and fiscal body of the reorganized political subdivision; and(5) the property and liabilities of the reorganizing political subdivisions become the property and liabilities of the reorganized political subdivision, subject to section 40 of this chapter.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-1.5-4-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 4. Reorganization by Referendum|36-1.5-4-8. Authority of Department of Local Government Finance to Prescribe Forms

Sec. 8. The department of local government finance may prescribe forms for petitions, resolutions, certifications, and other writings required under this chapter. A petition, resolution, certification, or other writing related to a reorganization must be substantially in the form prescribed by the department of local government finance.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-1.5-4-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 4. Reorganization by Referendum|36-1.5-4-9. Initiation of Reorganization

Sec. 9. A reorganization may be initiated by:(1) adopting a resolution under section 10 of this chapter; or(2) filing a petition under section 11 of this chapter.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-1.5-4-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 4. Reorganization by Referendum|36-1.5-4-10. Initiation of Reorganization by Legislative Body

Sec. 10. (a) The legislative body of a political subdivision may initiate a proposed reorganization under this chapter by adopting a resolution that:(1) proposes a reorganization; and(2) names the political subdivisions that would be reorganized in the proposed reorganization.(b) The clerk of the political subdivision adopting the resolution shall certify the resolution to the clerk of each political subdivision named in the resolution.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.202-2013, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-1.5-4-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 4. Reorganization by Referendum|36-1.5-4-11. Initiation of Reorganization by Voters

Sec. 11. (a) The voters of a political subdivision may initiate a proposed reorganization by filing a written petition, substantially in the form prescribed by the department, with the clerk of the political subdivision that:(1) proposes a reorganization;(2) names the political subdivisions that would be reorganized in the proposed reorganization; and(3) for a petition filed after December 31, 2013, contains all of the following:(A) The signature of each petitioner.(B) The name of each petitioner legibly printed.(C) The residence mailing address of each petitioner.(D) The date on which each petitioner signed the petition.(b) The clerk shall transmit the petition to the county voter registration office of the county in which a majority of the population of the political subdivision is located. If the county voter registration office determines that the written petition is signed by at least five percent (5%) of the voters of the political subdivision, as determined by the vote cast in the political subdivision for secretary of state at the most recent general election, the clerk of the political subdivision shall certify the petition to the legislative body of the political subdivision. In certifying the number of voters, the clerk shall disregard any signature on the petition that is dated under subsection (a)(3)(D) more than ninety (90) days before the date the petition was filed with the clerk.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.194-2013, SEC.101; P.L.219-2013, SEC.94.
IN Code § 36-1.5-4-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 4. Reorganization by Referendum|36-1.5-4-12. Action by Legislative Body on Proposed Reorganization; Hearing

Sec. 12. (a) If a petition is certified to the legislative body of a political subdivision under section 11 of this chapter, the legislative body shall conduct a public hearing on the proposed reorganization not sooner than five (5) days after publishing a notice of the public hearing under IC 5-3-1. Not more than thirty (30) days after the conclusion of the public hearing the legislative body shall adopt a resolution, substantially in the form prescribed by the department of local government finance, to do any of the following:(1) Decline to participate in the proposed reorganization.(2) Propose a reorganization with the political subdivisions named in the petition.(3) Propose a reorganization with political subdivisions that differ in part or in whole from the political subdivisions named in the petition.(b) The clerk of the political subdivision adopting a resolution proposing a reorganization under this section shall certify the resolution to the clerk of each political subdivision named in the resolution.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.202-2013, SEC.5.
IN Code § 36-1.5-4-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 4. Reorganization by Referendum|36-1.5-4-13. Action by Legislative Body Receiving Resolution on Proposed Reorganization From Another Political Subdivision; Hearing

Sec. 13. (a) The legislative body of a political subdivision that receives a certified resolution under section 10 or 12 of this chapter may do any of the following:(1) Adopt a resolution declining to participate in a proposed reorganization.(2) Adopt a substantially identical resolution proposing to participate in a proposed reorganization with the political subdivisions named in a resolution certified to the political subdivision.(3) Adopt a resolution proposing to participate in a proposed reorganization with political subdivisions that differ in part or in whole from the political subdivisions named in a resolution certified to the political subdivision.(b) The clerk of the political subdivision adopting a resolution proposing a reorganization under this section shall certify the resolution to the clerk of each political subdivision named in the resolution.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.202-2013, SEC.6.