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IN Code § 14-33-19-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 19. Levee Districts and Associations|14-33-19-6. Court's Duties Upon Receipt of Petition; Notice

Sec. 6. (a) Upon receipt of a petition, the court shall do the following:(1) Set a date for a hearing.(2) Have a copy of the petition and notice of the time and place of the hearing given at least twenty (20) days before the hearing date as follows:(A) By publication at least one (1) time in one (1) newspaper of general circulation in each county in which lies land affected by the levee district, levee association, or pending proceedings.(B) By United States mail to each freeholder affected, postage prepaid, using the residence address shown on the record of transfer of the auditor of the counties involved.(b) Proof of publication of the notice, verified by the publisher of each newspaper involved, shall be filed with the court on or before the date of hearing.(c) The person mailing the notice to freeholders shall file an affidavit on or before the date of hearing showing the following:(1) The names of the persons to whom notice was sent.(2) The address to which the notice was sent.(3) The date on which the notice was mailed.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-102(a) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-19-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 19. Levee Districts and Associations|14-33-19-7. Court's Duties at Hearing

Sec. 7. At the hearing the court shall do the following:(1) Determine the areas into which the district will be divided.(2) Determine the date of the annual meeting of the district.(3) Extend the terms of the levee committee members or board of directors to the annual meeting date set by the court.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-102(a) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-19-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 19. Levee Districts and Associations|14-33-19-8. Annual Revenue for Maintenance and Operation

Sec. 8. Notwithstanding other provisions of this article, a levee district or levee association that constructed a levee before March 10, 1967, shall raise the annual revenue for maintenance and operation by either of the following:(1) A combination of the following:(A) A special benefits tax.(B) A percentage assessment of the original assessments made and confirmed by the court in the original proceedings establishing and constructing the levee.(2) A percentage assessment of the original assessments.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-102(b).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-20-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 20. Water Supply Systems|14-33-20-1. Applicability of Chapter

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies only to furnishing water supply for domestic, industrial, and public use.(b) This chapter does not apply to the accomplishment of any other purpose:(1) for which a district has been established; or(2) that is added to the purposes of the district after establishment.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-4-2 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-20-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 20. Water Supply Systems|14-33-20-2. "Commission" Defined

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the Indiana utility regulatory commission.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-4-1(b).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-20-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 20. Water Supply Systems|14-33-20-3. "Water Facilities" and "Water Supply" Defined

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "water facilities" and "water supply" include the following:(1) Source of supply.(2) Treatment facilities.(3) Purifying and storage facilities.(4) Distribution systems.(5) Appurtenant equipment.(6) Materials and supplies.(7) Land, easements, and rights-of-way.(8) Buildings.(9) All other facilities for the administration, operation, and maintenance of the items described in subdivisions (1) through (8).[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-4-1(c).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-20-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 20. Water Supply Systems|14-33-20-4. District Electing to Furnish Water Supply for Domestic, Industrial, and Public Use

Sec. 4. (a) A district established for the purpose of furnishing water supply for domestic, industrial, and public use may elect to furnish water supply under this chapter if:(1) the district plan; or(2) a part of or an amendment to the district plan;so states.(b) A district that adds the purpose of furnishing water supply for domestic, industrial, and public use may elect in the manner provided by subsection (a) to furnish water supply under this chapter.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-4-2 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-20-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 20. Water Supply Systems|14-33-20-5. District as Legal Entity

Sec. 5. (a) A district electing to come under this chapter is considered, with regard to activities relating to furnishing water supply for domestic, industrial, and public use, to be a legal entity for the following purposes:(1) Contracting with individuals, associations, corporations, municipal corporations, conservancy districts, the state, and the United States for the acquisition of property.(2) The borrowing of money, including security for indebtedness so incurred.(3) The purchase and sale of water.(b) A district:(1) may sue and be sued for the purposes described in subsection (a); and(2) has the rights and powers granted by this article to the extent consistent with this chapter.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-4-3.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-20-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 20. Water Supply Systems|14-33-20-6. Territorial Authority

Sec. 6. An order of the court:(1) establishing a district; or(2) adding the purpose of furnishing water supply for domestic, industrial, and public use;grants to the district territorial authority to provide the service of water supply within the district. Territorial authority includes the power to acquire, maintain, and operate a source of water outside the district.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-4-4(a).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-20-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 20. Water Supply Systems|14-33-20-7. Supplying Water Outside Territorial Authority

Sec. 7. If a district proposes in:(1) the district plan;(2) a part of or an amendment to the district plan; or(3) implementation of the district plan;to provide water supply to users outside of the territory to which the district has been granted territorial authority, the district must petition the commission for territorial authority to serve the additional users.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-4-4(b) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-20-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 20. Water Supply Systems|14-33-20-8. Commission Setting Hearing; Notice

Sec. 8. Upon the filing of a petition with the commission under section 7 of this chapter, the commission shall do the following:(1) Set the petition for public hearing.(2) Give notice of the time and place of the hearing by publication one (1) time in at least one (1) newspaper printed and published in each county in which the district proposes to carry on operations relating to furnishing water supply. The publication must be at least ten (10) days before the date set for hearing. The district shall pay the cost of the publication at the time of filing the petition.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-4-4(b) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-20-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 20. Water Supply Systems|14-33-20-9. Opposing Petition

Sec. 9. Any interested person may:(1) appear at the hearing under section 8 of this chapter either in person or by attorney; and(2) oppose the petition.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-4-4(b) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-20-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 20. Water Supply Systems|14-33-20-10. Commission's Findings After Hearing

Sec. 10. (a) The commission shall, after hearing the evidence introduced at the hearing under section 8 of this chapter, enter a finding that the convenience and necessity of the public proposed to be served in the area in which the additional users are located:(1) will; or(2) will not;be served by the district.(b) If the finding is in the affirmative, the commission shall enter an order granting territorial authority for the area. The district shall attach a copy of the order to:(1) the district plan; or(2) a part of, an amendment to, or the implementation of the district plan;before the district plan is submitted for approval.(c) If the finding is in the negative, the commission shall enter an order denying the approval to serve the additional users in the area.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-4-4(c).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-20-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 20. Water Supply Systems|14-33-20-11. Municipality or Public Utility Supplying Water

Sec. 11. If:(1) a district is established for the purpose of furnishing water supply for domestic, industrial, and public use or that purpose is added to a district; and(2) there is within the boundaries of the district a municipality or public utility providing water supply to part of the territory within the boundaries;the order of the court establishing the district or adding that purpose is territorial authority only for that territory within the boundaries not served by the municipality or public utility.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-4-4(d).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-20-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 20. Water Supply Systems|14-33-20-12. Supplying Water to Additional Users Outside Territorial Boundaries; Jurisdiction; Expenses

Sec. 12. (a) IC 14-33-4-2 does not apply to the addition of territory to a district in any county for the purpose of supplying water to additional users outside the territorial boundaries of the district. The commission has exclusive jurisdiction over the granting to a district of territorial authority to serve additional water users.(b) For the purposes of:(1) granting territorial authority to a district to serve additional water users under subsection (a); and(2) exercising the commission's jurisdiction for changes in the rates and charges of a district under section 14 of this chapter;the commission shall recoup its expenses under IC 8-1-2-70. For purposes of this subsection, a district that has the purpose of water supply and that operates under this chapter is considered a municipal utility.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-4-4(e), (f).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-20-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 20. Water Supply Systems|14-33-20-13. Reasonable and Just Charges for Services; Rates

Sec. 13. (a) A district coming under this chapter shall furnish reasonably adequate services and facilities. The charge made by the district for a service provided or to be provided, either directly or indirectly, must be nondiscriminatory, reasonable, and just. Every discriminatory, unjust, or unreasonable charge for service is unlawful. A reasonable and just charge for services is a charge that produces sufficient revenue to pay all the legal and other necessary expenses incident to the operation of the water facilities:(1) including maintenance costs, operating charges, upkeep, repairs, and interest charges on bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness;(2) providing a sinking fund for the liquidation of bonds, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness;(3) providing adequate money to be used as working capital, as well as money for making extensions and replacements; and(4) paying taxes, if any, that are assessed against the water facilities.(b) The rates may include a reasonable profit on the investment, so that the charges produce an income sufficient to maintain the water facilities in a sound physical and financial condition to provide adequate and efficient service. A rate too low to meet these requirements is unlawful.(c) A district and the district's board, officers, and employees:(1) shall enforce the collection of the rates and charges; and(2) if necessary, may discontinue water service to a water user for the nonpayment of rates and charges.(d) A district shall make a charge against the property in the district for fire protection furnished by the water facilities, separate from rates and charges for water supplied to users. The receipts from fire protection charges are considered revenues of the water facilities.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-4-5.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-20-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 20. Water Supply Systems|14-33-20-14. Schedule of Rates and Charges; Regulation

Sec. 14. A district coming under this chapter shall file the initial schedule of rates and charges to patrons of the district with the commission. If changes in rates and charges are necessary, the district is subject to the jurisdiction of the commission in the same manner as provided by statute for the regulation of rates and charges of municipal water utilities.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-4-6.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-20-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 20. Water Supply Systems|14-33-20-15. "Net Revenues" Defined

Sec. 15. (a) As used in this section, "net revenues" means gross revenues less the reasonable cost of operation and maintenance.(b) A district coming under this chapter may pay the costs, including incidental expenses, of constructing or otherwise acquiring all the works of improvement necessary to furnish water supply for domestic, industrial, and public use by issuing bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness to be payable from revenues in the manner provided by this article. The bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness of the district for water purposes are payable solely from the net revenues of the water facilities. All bonds, notes, contracts, warrants, debentures, and pledges entered into by a district for the purposes of:(1) this chapter; or(2) IC 13-3-4 (before its repeal);do not constitute an obligation payable from the collection of a special benefits tax.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-4-7.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-20-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 20. Water Supply Systems|14-33-20-16. Resolution Authorizing Bonds, Notes, or Other Evidences of Indebtedness

Sec. 16. All bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness payable from revenues may be authorized only by resolution of the board. The resolution, as well as the bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness issued under the resolution, is a contract with all holders of the bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-4-8(a).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-20-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 20. Water Supply Systems|14-33-20-17. Requirements for Bonds, Notes, or Other Evidences of Indebtedness

Sec. 17. (a) All bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness that are authorized by the resolution must be in one (1) or more series and may:(1) bear the date;(2) mature at a time not exceeding fifty (50) years from the date of issuance;(3) bear interest at any rate;(4) be in a denomination;(5) be in a form, either coupon or registered;(6) carry registration and conversion privileges;(7) be executed in the manner;(8) be payable in the medium of payment, at the place;(9) be subject to terms of redemption, with or without a premium;(10) be declared or become due before the maturity date;(11) provide for the replacement of mutilated, destroyed, stolen, or lost bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness;(12) be authenticated in a manner and upon compliance with conditions; and(13) contain other terms and covenants;that are provided by resolution of the board.(b) Notwithstanding the form or tenor, and in the absence of an express recital on the face that the bond, note, or other evidence of indebtedness is nonnegotiable, the bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness are negotiable instruments for all purposes.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-4-8(b).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-20-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 20. Water Supply Systems|14-33-20-18. Execution of Bonds, Notes, or Other Evidences of Indebtedness; Valid and Binding Obligations

Sec. 18. (a) The bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness shall be executed in the name of the district by the chairman of the board and attested by the secretary. Interest coupons may be executed by placing the facsimile signature of the chairman on the coupons.(b) The bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness are valid and binding obligations of the district for all purposes provided by this chapter and in the resolution, even if before delivery any of the persons whose signatures appear on the bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness have ceased to be officers of the district.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-4-8(c) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-20-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 20. Water Supply Systems|14-33-20-19. Validity of Authorization and Issuance of Bonds, Notes, or Other Evidences of Indebtedness

Sec. 19. The validity of the authorization and issuance of the bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness is not dependent on or affected in any way by the following:(1) Proceedings taken for the improvement for which the bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness are to be issued.(2) Contracts made in connection with the improvement.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-4-8(c) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-20-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 20. Water Supply Systems|14-33-20-20. Recital of Authority of Bond, Note, or Other Evidence of Indebtedness

Sec. 20. A resolution authorizing bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness payable from revenues must provide that a bond, note, or other evidence of indebtedness payable from revenues contain a recital that the bond, note, or other evidence of indebtedness is issued under this article or under IC 13-3-3 (before its repeal). A bond, note, or other evidence of indebtedness containing the recital under authority of such a resolution is conclusively considered:(1) to be valid; and(2) to have been issued in conformity with this article or IC 13-3 (before its repeal).[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-4-8(c) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-20-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 20. Water Supply Systems|14-33-20-21. Sale of Bonds, Notes, or Other Evidences of Indebtedness

Sec. 21. The bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness payable from revenues:(1) shall, except as provided in subdivision (4), be sold at public sale as provided by general statutes concerning the sale of bonds;(2) may be sold at different times or an entire issue or series may be sold at one (1) time;(3) may be sold:(A) in part; or(B) in part in installments at different times or at one (1) time; and(4) may be sold or issued to the United States or the state without a public offering.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-4-8(d).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-20-22 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 20. Water Supply Systems|14-33-20-22. Bonds, Notes, or Other Evidences of Indebtedness Equally and Ratably Secured by Lien

Sec. 22. All bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness of the same issue shall be equally and ratably secured, without priority because of:(1) number or date of issue;(2) sale;(3) execution; or(4) delivery;by a lien upon the revenues in accordance with this chapter and the resolution authorizing issuance.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-4-8(e) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-20-23 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 20. Water Supply Systems|14-33-20-23. Constitutionally Restricted Bonds or Debts Not Authorized

Sec. 23. This chapter does not authorize the board to do anything that would result in the creation of an instrument that constitutes a bond or debt within the meaning of the constitutional restriction relating to:(1) the creation or incurring of a debt or indebtedness; or(2) the issuance of an instrument constituting a bond or debt.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-4-8(e) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-20-24 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 20. Water Supply Systems|14-33-20-24. Restrictions on Bonds, Notes, or Other Evidences of Indebtedness

Sec. 24. (a) The bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness, including interest, are not any of the following:(1) A debt of the district or the board.(2) A charge, lien, or encumbrance, legal or equitable, upon:(A) property of the district; or(B) income, receipts, or revenues of the district other than the revenues of the water facilities that have been pledged to payment.(b) Every bond, note, or other evidence of indebtedness must recite in substance the following:(1) That the bond, note, or other evidence of indebtedness, including interest, is payable solely from the revenues pledged to payment.(2) That the board is not under an obligation to pay the bond, note, or other evidence of indebtedness except from those revenues.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-4-8(f) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-20-25 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 20. Water Supply Systems|14-33-20-25. Bonds, Notes, or Other Evidences of Indebtedness Issued for Refunding Other Indebtedness

Sec. 25. Bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness may be issued for refunding outstanding bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness of the district in the discretion of the board. However, refunding may not contradict the terms of a resolution that the board has passed authorizing the issuance of bonds, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness sought to be refunded.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-4-8(f) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.