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IN Code § 20-23-5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 23. Organization of School Corporations|Chapter 5. Community School Corporations: Territory Annexations|20-23-5-1. "Acquiring School Corporation"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter,"acquiring school corporation" means the school corporation that acquires territory as a result of annexation.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-4-1(c).]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.
IN Code § 20-23-5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 23. Organization of School Corporations|Chapter 5. Community School Corporations: Territory Annexations|20-23-5-2. "Annex"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "annex", "annexing", "annexation", and "school annexation" mean any action whereby the boundaries of a school corporation are changed so that additional territory, constituting all or a part of any one (1) or more other school corporations, is transferred to the school corporation.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-4-1(b).]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.
IN Code § 20-23-5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 23. Organization of School Corporations|Chapter 5. Community School Corporations: Territory Annexations|20-23-5-3. "Annexed Territory"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "annexed territory" means the territory acquired by an acquiring school corporation as a result of annexation from a losing school corporation.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-4-1(e).]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.
IN Code § 20-23-5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 23. Organization of School Corporations|Chapter 5. Community School Corporations: Territory Annexations|20-23-5-4. "Losing School Corporation"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "losing school corporation" means a school corporation that loses territory to an acquiring school corporation by annexation.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-4-1(d).]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.
IN Code § 20-23-5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 23. Organization of School Corporations|Chapter 5. Community School Corporations: Territory Annexations|20-23-5-5. "Resolution"

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "resolution" of a school corporation means a resolution adopted by the school corporation's governing body.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-4-1(f).]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.
IN Code § 20-23-5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 23. Organization of School Corporations|Chapter 5. Community School Corporations: Territory Annexations|20-23-5-6. "School Corporation"

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "school corporation" means:(1) a school corporation created under IC 20-23-4; and(2) any other school corporation established under any other statute of the state of Indiana, which has common boundaries with any school corporation or corporations formed under IC 20-23-4.The term does not include any public school corporation located in whole or any part in a county containing a consolidated city.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-4-1(a).]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.
IN Code § 20-23-5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 23. Organization of School Corporations|Chapter 5. Community School Corporations: Territory Annexations|20-23-5-7. Annexations Authorized

Sec. 7. Subject to the limitations and procedures in this chapter, a school corporation may annex territory from any other school corporation by resolutions of the acquiring and losing school corporations under section 8 of this chapter.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-4-2.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.
IN Code § 20-23-5-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 23. Organization of School Corporations|Chapter 5. Community School Corporations: Territory Annexations|20-23-5-9. Notice Requirements

Sec. 9. (a) The notice by publication required by section 8 of this chapter shall be made two (2) times a week apart:(1) with each notice by publication in two (2) daily newspapers of general circulation, published in the English language and of general circulation in the acquiring school corporation and in the losing school corporation; or(2) with the first publication of notice in the newspapers described in subdivision (1) and the second publication of notice:(A) in accordance with IC 5-3-5; and(B) on the official web sites of the acquiring school corporation and the losing school corporation.(b) If there is only one (1) or no daily newspaper in either school corporation, a weekly newspaper may be used.(c) If there is only one (1) daily or weekly newspaper, publication in the newspaper is sufficient.(d) If a newspaper is of general circulation in both the acquiring school corporation and the losing school corporation, publication in the newspaper qualifies as one (1) of the required publications in the acquiring school corporation and the losing school corporation.(e) Publication in a newspaper may be made jointly by the losing school corporation and acquiring school corporation.(f) The remonstrance period runs from the second publication.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-4-4.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.152-2021, SEC.26.
IN Code § 20-23-5-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 23. Organization of School Corporations|Chapter 5. Community School Corporations: Territory Annexations|20-23-5-11. Adoption of Plans for Governing Bodies of School Corporations

Sec. 11. (a) Within sixty (60) days after the annexation takes place, the governing body of the acquiring school corporation and losing school corporation shall adopt a plan determining the manner in which the governing body shall be constituted. The plan shall be adopted in accordance with the requirements and procedures of IC 20-23-8, except as set out in subsection (b).(b) The adoption of a plan by the governing body in accordance with IC 20-23-8-10 and its submission to the state board under IC 20-23-8-15 are the only procedures required when an existing plan is changed as follows:(1) All governing body members are elected at large, and there are no governing body member residency districts.(2) Governing body members are elected from governing body member residency districts, and the annexed territory is added to or deleted from one (1) or more districts.(3) A governing body member is appointed from a given area or district, and the annexed territory is added to or deleted from one (1) or more districts or areas.(4) A governing body member is elected solely by the voters in a school governing body member district, but the addition or deletion of the annexed territory to or from an existing district does not constitute a denial of equal protection of the laws.If a school corporation elects or appoints members of its governing body both from a school governing body member district encompassing the entire school corporation and from smaller districts, the governing body of the acquiring school corporation shall add the annexed territory both to the district consisting of the entire school corporation and to one (1) or more smaller districts. In a comparable situation, the losing school corporation shall delete the annexed territory both from the district consisting of the entire school corporation and from any smaller district or districts. The change in the plan becomes effective upon its approval by the state board. The application of this subsection does not limit the initiation of, or further changes in, any plan under IC 20-23-8.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-4-6.1.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.
IN Code § 20-23-5-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 23. Organization of School Corporations|Chapter 5. Community School Corporations: Territory Annexations|20-23-5-12. Disposition of Assets and Liabilities of Losing School Corporation; Allocation of School Tax Receipts and Amount to Be Paid by Acquiring School Corporation; Standards

Sec. 12. (a) With respect to whether the disposition of the assets and liabilities of the losing school corporation, allocation of school tax receipts, and the amount to be paid by the acquiring school corporation is equitable, the court, subject to subsection (b), shall be satisfied that the annexing resolution conforms substantially to the following standards:(1) The acquiring school corporation shall assume a part of all installments of principal and interest on any indebtedness of the losing school corporation (other than current obligations or temporary borrowing) that fall due after the end of the last calendar year in which the losing school corporation is entitled to receive current tax receipts from property tax levies on the property of the annexed territory. The part consists of the following:(A) All installments relating to any indebtedness incurred in connection with the acquisition or construction of any building located in the annexed territory.(B) A proportion of all installments relating to any other indebtedness that is the same proportion as the valuation of the real property in the annexed territory bears to the valuation of all the real property in the losing school corporation, as the indebtedness is assessed for general taxation immediately before annexation.(2) The acquiring school corporation shall make the payments and assume the obligations provided for a school corporation acquiring territory or a building or buildings under IC 20-47-5.(b) Standards under subsection (a) may not be applicable to the extent the losing school corporation and acquiring school corporation otherwise agree in a situation where all or a majority of the students in the annexed territory have been transferred from the losing school corporation to the acquiring school corporation for the five (5) school years immediately preceding the transfer. The agreement between school corporations may not prejudice the rights of bondholders or lessors whose rights against the losing school corporation and acquiring school corporation shall, upon enforcement, be allocated between the losing school corporation and acquiring school corporation in accordance with subsection (a)(1) and (a)(2).[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-4-7.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.231-2005, SEC.21; P.L.2-2006, SEC.94.
IN Code § 20-23-5-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 23. Organization of School Corporations|Chapter 5. Community School Corporations: Territory Annexations|20-23-5-13. Effective Date of Annexation in Case of Remonstrance; Limitations on New Annexation Proceeding Following Adverse Judgment

Sec. 13. (a) If a remonstrance is filed on grounds other than the grounds in section 10(a)(4) of this chapter, annexation does not become effective until final judgment in the remonstrance suit. Judgment may not be considered to be final until:(1) the time for taking an appeal has expired; or(2) final judgment in the appeal is entered.A judgment of the trial court dismissing a remonstrance is a final judgment. If judgment is against the annexation, a further annexation of the annexed territory may not take place for two (2) years after the date the remonstrance was filed. A final judgment may not prevent either the acquiring school corporation or acquiring school corporation and losing school corporation from rescinding the annexation resolution. If the suit is dismissed without prejudice, the two (2) year prohibition does not apply unless a subsequent annexation resolution is adopted primarily for the purpose of harassment and not for some other purpose, including the correction of procedural irregularities or a substantial change in the annexed territory or the annexation resolution.(b) If the remonstrance relates solely to any matter raised under section 10(a)(4) of this chapter, the annexation takes effect at the time provided under section 8 of this chapter.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-4-8.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.
IN Code § 20-23-5-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 23. Organization of School Corporations|Chapter 5. Community School Corporations: Territory Annexations|20-23-5-14. Repeal of Conflicting Laws; Supplemental Effect of Chapter

Sec. 14. (a) Laws or parts of laws in conflict with this chapter are repealed. This chapter may not be construed to repeal any part of IC 20-23-4 or any statute concerning the consolidation of two (2) or more school corporations, to which this chapter is supplementary, except to the extent that IC 20-23-4 conflicts with this section.(b) An annexation that is undertaken under or that results by operation of any section of this chapter may require, for its effectiveness, any approval of any county committee or state commission or committee created under, or referred to in, IC 20-23-4.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-4-9.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.
IN Code § 20-23-6-0.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 23. Organization of School Corporations|Chapter 6. Consolidation of School Corporations|20-23-6-0.5. "Subunit"

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "subunit" refers to the geographic territory of a school corporation as the school corporation exists at the time the school corporation consolidates with one (1) or more other school corporations under section 12.5 of this chapter.As added by P.L.169-2017, SEC.1.
IN Code § 20-23-6-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 23. Organization of School Corporations|Chapter 6. Consolidation of School Corporations|20-23-6-1. "Trustees"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "trustees" means the:(1) township trustee and township board; or(2) governing body;of each school corporation joining in the resolution provided for in this chapter.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-5-14.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.
IN Code § 20-23-6-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 23. Organization of School Corporations|Chapter 6. Consolidation of School Corporations|20-23-6-2. Authorization to Consolidate

Sec. 2. The governing body of two (2) or more school corporations, whether:(1) towns;(2) cities;(3) townships;(4) joint schools; or(5) consolidated schools;situated in the same or adjoining counties may, in the manner and upon the conditions prescribed in this chapter, consolidate their respective school corporations or be required to consolidate their respective school corporations as provided under section 5.5 of this chapter.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-5-1.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.169-2017, SEC.2.
IN Code § 20-23-6-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 23. Organization of School Corporations|Chapter 6. Consolidation of School Corporations|20-23-6-4. Amendment of Joint Resolution of Provisions Regarding Superintendent

Sec. 4. (a) If the joint resolution under section 3 of this chapter provides that the consolidated schools shall be under the direction of the county superintendent of schools, the resolution may be amended by following the procedure in this section to provide that the consolidated schools are under the direction of a superintendent selected by the governing body of the new consolidated school corporation. The change shall be effected by a resolution adopted by a majority of the members of the governing body at a meeting held within the limits of the consolidated school corporation. All the members of the governing body shall receive or waive written notice of the:(1) date;(2) time;(3) place; and(4) purpose;of the meeting. The resolution and proof of service or waiver of the notice shall be made a part of the records of the governing body. An amendment takes effect after the adoption of a resolution at the time a superintendent is selected by the governing body and commences the superintendent's duties. The superintendent shall serve under a contract in the same manner and under the same rules governing the employment and service of other licensed personnel. The superintendent's original contract and succeeding contracts must comply with IC 20-28-8-6.(b) The joint resolution of a consolidated school corporation may not be amended under this section unless the corporation is entitled at the time the governing body adopts an amending resolution under:(1) the rules established by the state board or its successor; or(2) any appropriation or other statute;to an additional unit or administrative unit of state support if the governing body employs a licensed superintendent devoting full time to administration or supervision of schools of the corporation.(c) In all instances of reorganization under this chapter after March 11, 1965, the consolidated school corporation shall be under the direction of a superintendent selected by its governing body.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-5-3.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.208-2017, SEC.1.
IN Code § 20-23-6-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 23. Organization of School Corporations|Chapter 6. Consolidation of School Corporations|20-23-6-6. Election Procedure; Form of Ballot

Sec. 6. (a) On the day and hour named in the notice filed under section 5 of this chapter, polls shall be opened and the votes of the registered voters shall be taken upon the public question of consolidating school corporations. The election shall be governed by IC 3, except as provided in this chapter.(b) The county election board shall conduct the election. The public question shall be placed on the ballot in the form prescribed by IC 3-10-9-4 and must state "Shall (here insert the names of the school corporations that the resolution proposes to consolidate) be consolidated into a consolidated school corporation?".(c) A brief statement of the provisions in the resolution for appointment or election of a governing body may be placed on the ballot in the form prescribed by IC 3-10-9-4. A certificate of the votes cast for and against the consolidation of the school corporations shall be filed with:(1) the governing body of the school corporations subject to the election;(2) the secretary of education; and(3) the county recorder of each county in which a consolidated school corporation is located;together with a copy of the resolution.(d) If a majority of the votes cast at each of the elections is in favor of the consolidation of two (2) or more school corporations, the trustees of the school corporations shall proceed to consolidate the schools and provide the necessary buildings and equipment. In any school corporation where a petition was not filed and an election was not held, the failure on the part of the voters to file a petition for an election shall be considered to give the consent of the voters of the school corporation to the consolidation as set out in the resolution.(e) If the special election is not conducted at a primary or general election, the expense of the election shall be borne by the school corporation or each of the school corporations subject to the election and shall be paid out of the school corporation's operations fund.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-5-5.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.2-2006, SEC.95; P.L.244-2017, SEC.23; P.L.43-2021, SEC.61.
IN Code § 20-23-6-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 23. Organization of School Corporations|Chapter 6. Consolidation of School Corporations|20-23-6-7. Consolidated Schools Under Management of Original Trustees

Sec. 7. (a) Each school of the consolidated schools is under the control and management of the original governing body until the consolidated school corporation comes into existence at the time provided in section 8 of this chapter. When the consolidated school corporation comes into existence, the term of office of each of the original members of the governing body expires.(b) The term of any township trustee does not expire.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-5-6.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.62.
IN Code § 20-23-6-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 23. Organization of School Corporations|Chapter 6. Consolidation of School Corporations|20-23-6-8. Consolidated Governing Body; Organizational Meetings; Membership; Compensation

Sec. 8. (a) Consolidated schools are under the control and management of the consolidated governing body created under this chapter, and a new consolidated school corporation comes into existence:(1) at the time specified in the resolutions provided in section 3, 4, 5.5, or 12.5 of this chapter; or(2) if a time is not specified, at the following times:(A) If a protest has not been filed and the creation is accomplished by the adoption of a joint resolution following publication of notice as provided in section 3 or 5.5 of this chapter, thirty (30) days after the adoption of the joint resolution.(B) If the creation is accomplished after an election as provided in section 6 of this chapter, thirty (30) days after the election.(b) The members of the governing body shall:(1) take an oath to faithfully discharge the duties of office; and(2) meet at least five (5) days before the time the new consolidated school corporation comes into existence to organize.(c) The governing body shall meet to reorganize at the time provided in IC 20-26-4-1(b). At the organization or reorganization meeting, the members of the governing body shall elect the following:(1) A president.(2) A secretary.(3) A treasurer.(d) The treasurer, before starting the duties of the treasurer's office, shall execute a bond to the acceptance of the county auditor. The fee for the bond shall be paid from the operations fund of the consolidated school corporation. Any vacancy occurring in the membership in any governing body shall be filled in the manner provided in IC 20-26-4-4.(e) The members of the governing body shall receive compensation in the manner provided in IC 20-26-4-7.(f) The governing body of a consolidated school corporation may elect and appoint personnel it considers necessary.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-5-7.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.2-2006, SEC.96; P.L.169-2017, SEC.6; P.L.244-2017, SEC.24; P.L.140-2018, SEC.3.
IN Code § 20-23-6-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 23. Organization of School Corporations|Chapter 6. Consolidation of School Corporations|20-23-6-10. School Board of Consolidated School Corporation Joining With Other Existing Entities

Sec. 10. (a) The governing body of a consolidated school corporation formed under this chapter may join with other:(1) townships;(2) school towns;(3) school cities;(4) joint schools; or(5) consolidated schools;to decide whether a consolidation shall take place.(b) The provisions concerning:(1) resolutions;(2) petitions; and(3) elections;set out in this chapter apply.(c) The new resolution may change the name of the consolidated school corporation or the number of members of the newly consolidated governing body under this chapter.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-5-12.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.