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IN Code § 36-1.5-4-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 4. Reorganization by Referendum|36-1.5-4-14. Revision of Resolutions

Sec. 14. The legislative body of a political subdivision may revise a resolution certified under section 10, 12, or 13 of this chapter by adding or deleting proposed parties to the reorganization until all of the political subdivisions named in the resolution have adopted substantially identical reorganization resolutions.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-1.5-4-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 4. Reorganization by Referendum|36-1.5-4-19. Consideration of Reorganization Plan by Legislative Bodies

Sec. 19. The legislative body of each of the reorganizing political subdivisions shall provide for the following:(1) Consideration of a plan of reorganization in the form of a resolution incorporating the plan of reorganization in full or by reference.(2) Reading of the resolution incorporating the plan of reorganization in at least two (2) separate meetings of the legislative body of the political subdivision.(3) Conducting a public hearing on the plan of reorganization:(A) not sooner than five (5) days after notice of the public hearing is published under IC 5-3-1; and(B) before the legislative body takes final action on the resolution to adopt the plan of reorganization.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.202-2013, SEC.11.
IN Code § 36-1.5-4-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 4. Reorganization by Referendum|36-1.5-4-20. Actions by Legislative Bodies on Reorganization Plan

Sec. 20. At a public hearing on a plan of reorganization conducted under section 19 of this chapter, or in a public meeting held not more than thirty (30) days after the public hearing concludes, a legislative body of a reorganizing political subdivision shall do one (1) of the following:(1) Adopt the plan of reorganization.(2) Adopt the plan of reorganization with modifications.(3) Reject the plan of reorganization.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.202-2013, SEC.12.
IN Code § 36-1.5-4-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 4. Reorganization by Referendum|36-1.5-4-21. Modifications to Reorganization Plan

Sec. 21. Any modifications in a plan of reorganization that are adopted by a legislative body of a reorganizing political subdivision must be adopted by the legislative body of each of the reorganizing political subdivisions before the modifications are effective.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-1.5-4-22 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 4. Reorganization by Referendum|36-1.5-4-22. Action by Legislative Bodies on Revised Reorganization Plan

Sec. 22. The legislative body of each reorganizing political subdivision shall take any of the actions described in section 20 of this chapter on a revised plan of reorganization and each resolution modifying a plan of reorganization or revised plan of reorganization in the same manner as the legislative body may take action on the initially submitted plan of reorganization.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.202-2013, SEC.13.
IN Code § 36-1.5-4-23 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 4. Reorganization by Referendum|36-1.5-4-23. Certification by Legislative Bodies of Final Action

Sec. 23. The legislative body of a reorganizing political subdivision shall certify the legislative body's final action on a plan of reorganization or revised plan of reorganization, as modified by the legislative body, in the manner prescribed by the department of local government finance, to the following:(1) The clerk of each reorganizing political subdivision.(2) The county fiscal officer of each county in which a reorganizing political subdivision is located.(3) The county recorder of each county in which a reorganizing political subdivision is located.(4) The county voter registration office of each county in which a reorganizing political subdivision is located.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.202-2013, SEC.14; P.L.216-2015, SEC.41.
IN Code § 36-1.5-4-23.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 4. Reorganization by Referendum|36-1.5-4-23.5. Failure to Adopt Reorganization Plan; Petition Requesting a Public Question

Sec. 23.5. This section does not apply to a final plan of reorganization that is adopted and rescinded by the legislative body of a political subdivision under section 27.5 of this chapter. If the legislative bodies of all political subdivisions that have been presented with (before January 1, 2014) an initial plan of reorganization prepared under section 18 of this chapter or that have prepared (after December 31, 2013) an initial plan of reorganization under section 18 of this chapter, have not adopted a final plan of reorganization within one (1) year after the initial plan of reorganization is presented, the registered voters of a political subdivision in which the initial plan of reorganization was presented to a legislative body (before January 1, 2014) or prepared by a legislative body (after December 31, 2013) but not adopted may submit a petition to the clerk of the circuit court approving a final plan of reorganization and requesting that a public question be held on the final plan of reorganization. The petition must be submitted not later than one hundred eighty (180) days after the date that is one (1) year after the initial plan of reorganization was presented to the legislative body (before January 1, 2014) or prepared by the legislative body (after December 31, 2013). A petition submitted after December 31, 2013, must meet the requirements of section 11(a)(3) of this chapter. In certifying the number of voters, the clerk shall disregard any signature on the petition that is dated under section 11(a)(3)(D) of this chapter more than one hundred eighty (180) days before the date the petition was filed with the clerk. If the petition is signed by at least ten percent (10%) 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:(1) the political subdivision is considered to have approved the holding of the public question on the final plan of reorganization, notwithstanding the vote by the legislative body rejecting the final plan of reorganization; and(2) the clerk of the circuit court shall certify approval of the final plan of the reorganization and the holding of the public question in the manner specified in section 23 of this chapter.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.202-2013, SEC.15.
IN Code § 36-1.5-4-24 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 4. Reorganization by Referendum|36-1.5-4-24. Filing of Reorganization Plan

Sec. 24. The legislative body of the reorganizing political subdivision with the largest population shall provide for a certified copy of the plan of reorganization to be filed with each of the following at the same time certifications are made under section 23 of this chapter:(1) The county recorder of each county in which a reorganizing political subdivision is located.(2) The department of local government finance.(3) If any of the reorganizing political subdivisions is a school corporation, the department of education.(4) If the plan of reorganization changes any election district or abolishes an elected office, the clerk of the circuit court in each county affected by the election district or elected office.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-1.5-4-25 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 4. Reorganization by Referendum|36-1.5-4-25. Recording of Certifications and Reorganization Plan by County Recorder

Sec. 25. Each county recorder receiving a certification under section 23 of this chapter, either from the legislative body of a political subdivision or from a clerk of the circuit court after a petition process under section 23.5 of this chapter in a political subdivision, shall record the certification and the plan of reorganization in the records of the county recorder without charge.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-1.5-4-26 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 4. Reorganization by Referendum|36-1.5-4-26. Notification of County Election Board Upon Receipt of Certifications From All Reorganizing Political Subdivisions

Sec. 26. When a county recorder has received certifications under this chapter from all of the reorganizing political subdivisions, either from the legislative body of a political subdivision or from a clerk of the circuit court after a petition process under section 23.5 of this chapter in a political subdivision, the county recorder shall notify the county election board of each county in which a reorganizing political subdivision is located.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.194-2013, SEC.102.
IN Code § 36-1.5-4-27 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 4. Reorganization by Referendum|36-1.5-4-27. County Election Board Preparing Ballot Language; Submission of Language to Department of Local Government Finance

Sec. 27. After the county recorder of each county in which reorganizing political subdivisions are located has notified the county election board under section 26 of this chapter, the county election board shall prepare and submit ballot language to the department of local government finance.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.113-2010, SEC.111; P.L.194-2013, SEC.103.
IN Code § 36-1.5-4-27.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 4. Reorganization by Referendum|36-1.5-4-27.5. Certification of Resolution to Rescind Plan of Reorganization

Sec. 27.5. (a) Before the public question on a reorganization under this chapter is placed on the ballot, the legislative body of a political subdivision may adopt a resolution to rescind the plan of reorganization previously adopted and certified by the legislative body. The resolution to rescind the plan of reorganization must be certified by the legislative body to the:(1) clerk of each reorganizing political subdivision;(2) county fiscal officer of each county in which a reorganizing political subdivision is located; and(3) county recorder of each county in which a reorganizing political subdivision is located;not later than July 15.(b) Each county recorder receiving a certification under subsection (a) shall do the following:(1) Record the certification in the records of the county recorder without charge.(2) Notify the county election board of each county in which a reorganizing political subdivision is located that the public question on the plan of reorganization is not eligible to be placed on the ballot for consideration by:(A) the voters of each reorganizing political subdivision; and(B) in the case of a reorganization described in section 1(a)(9) of this chapter, the voters of the entire county.(c) After the county recorder of each county in which the reorganizing political subdivisions are located has notified the county election board under subsection (b) that a public question on a plan of reorganization is not eligible to be placed on the ballot, the county election board shall not place the public question on the ballot.As added by P.L.202-2013, SEC.16.
IN Code § 36-1.5-4-29 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 4. Reorganization by Referendum|36-1.5-4-29. Application of Ic 3

Sec. 29. IC 3 applies to the election at which a public question under this chapter is considered.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-1.5-4-31 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 4. Reorganization by Referendum|36-1.5-4-31. Recording of Certification From Circuit Court Clerk

Sec. 31. Each county recorder receiving a certification from a circuit court clerk under section 30 of this chapter shall file the certification without charge with the plan of reorganization recorded under section 25 of this chapter.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-1.5-4-33 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 4. Reorganization by Referendum|36-1.5-4-33. Termination of Reorganization if Public Question Not Approved

Sec. 33. Except in the case of a reorganization described in section 1(a)(7) or 1(a)(9) of this chapter, if a reorganization is not approved by the majority of the voters in each reorganizing political subdivision voting on the public question, the reorganization is terminated. A political subdivision in which voters of the political subdivision approved the reorganization may continue with a reorganization with another political subdivision in which the reorganization was approved only if a new plan of reorganization is approved by the voters of each political subdivision in the manner provided by this chapter.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.202-2013, SEC.20.
IN Code § 36-1.5-4-34 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 4. Reorganization by Referendum|36-1.5-4-34. Reorganization According to Reorganization Plan if Public Question Approved

Sec. 34. (a) This section applies if:(1) in the case of a reorganization that is not described in section 1(a)(7) or 1(a)(9) of this chapter, the majority of the voters of each of the reorganizing political subdivisions voting on the public question approve the public question concerning the reorganization; or(2) in the case of a reorganization described in section 1(a)(7) or 1(a)(9) of this chapter, the reorganization is approved as set forth in section 32(b) or 32(c) of this chapter.(b) The political subdivisions are reorganized in the form and under the conditions specified by the legislative bodies of the reorganizing political subdivisions in the plan of reorganization filed with the county recorder under this chapter.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.202-2013, SEC.21.
IN Code § 36-1.5-4-34.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 4. Reorganization by Referendum|36-1.5-4-34.5. Establishment of Equipment Replacement Funds

Sec. 34.5. (a) This section applies to a reorganization under this chapter that:(1) occurs after June 30, 2006; and(2) involves one (1) or more municipalities and one (1) or more townships, all of which are participating units in a fire protection territory on the date the reorganization is approved by voters.(b) The fiscal body of a reorganized political subdivision that results from a reorganization described in subsection (a) may:(1) establish an equipment replacement fund under IC 36-8-19-8.5 and impose a property tax for the fund as provided in IC 36-8-19-8.5; and(2) take any other action under IC 36-8-19-8.5 that may be taken under that section by a participating unit in a fire protection territory.(c) If a reorganized political subdivision establishes an equipment replacement fund under IC 36-8-19-8.5 as authorized by this section, the department of local government finance may adjust the maximum permissible ad valorem property tax levy that would otherwise apply to the reorganized political subdivision in the same manner in which the department may adjust the maximum permissible ad valorem property tax levy of a civil taxing unit under IC 6-1.1-18.5-10.5 to meet the civil taxing unit's obligations to a fire protection territory established under IC 36-8-19.As added by P.L.255-2013, SEC.8.
IN Code § 36-1.5-4-35 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 4. Reorganization by Referendum|36-1.5-4-35. Appointment of Town Precinct Boards

Sec. 35. (a) This section applies to an initial election:(1) of the members of a governing body or officers that are elected by the voters for a reorganized political subdivision that:(A) is a town; and(B) has town boundaries that encompass part of another town that was part of the reorganization;(2) that is conducted before the reorganization takes effect; and(3) to which IC 3-10-7-1 applies.(b) The members of each precinct board shall be jointly appointed by the town election boards of each of the reorganizing political subdivisions.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-1.5-4-36 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 4. Reorganization by Referendum|36-1.5-4-36. Initial Election of Officials of Reorganized Political Subdivision

Sec. 36. (a) This section applies if section 5 of this chapter requires an election for a reorganization to become effective.(b) At the next:(1) general election, if:(A) the reorganized political subdivision is not a municipality or a school corporation; or(B) the reorganized political subdivision results from a reorganization including a county and at least one (1) municipality;(2) municipal election, if the reorganized political subdivision is a municipality; or(3) primary or general election, as specified in an election plan adopted in substantially identical resolutions by the legislative body of each of the participating political subdivisions if the reorganized political subdivision is a school corporation;after the voters approve a reorganization, one (1) set of officers for the reorganized political subdivision having the combined population of the reorganizing political subdivisions shall be elected by the voters in the territory of the reorganized political subdivision as prescribed by statute.(c) In the election described in subsection (b):(1) one (1) member of the legislative body of the reorganized political subdivision shall be elected from each election district established by the reorganizing political subdivisions in substantially identical resolutions adopted by the legislative body of each of the reorganizing political subdivisions; and(2) the total number of at large members shall be elected as prescribed by statute for the reorganized political subdivision.(d) If appointed officers are required in the reorganized political subdivision, one (1) set of appointed officers shall be appointed for the reorganized political subdivision. The appointments shall be made as required by statute for the reorganized political subdivision. Any statute requiring an appointed officer to reside in the political subdivision where the appointed officer resides shall be treated as permitting the appointed officer to reside in any part of the territory of the reorganized political subdivision.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.113-2010, SEC.112.
IN Code § 36-1.5-4-37 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 4. Reorganization by Referendum|36-1.5-4-37. Change of Boundaries

Sec. 37. The legislative bodies of the reorganizing political subdivisions and an adjacent political subdivision may change the boundaries of the reorganized political subdivision by adopting substantially identical resolutions clearly describing the boundary changes. The resolutions must be filed as required by law for a boundary change for the reorganized political subdivision and may not provide for a territory that is smaller than the territory permitted by law for any of the political subdivisions. If the law establishes additional procedures for the annexation or disannexation of the territory of a political subdivision, the political subdivisions changing boundaries must comply with the annexation or disannexation procedures required by law.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-1.5-4-38 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 4. Reorganization by Referendum|36-1.5-4-38. Powers of Reorganized Political Subdivision

Sec. 38. (a) A reorganized political subdivision has the powers granted by statute to a political subdivision of the same type as the reorganized political subdivision, including a power described in subsection (b). However, if authorized by the plan of reorganization approved by the voters in a public question under this chapter, the reorganized political subdivision will exercise a power or have the officers or number of offices that a statute would have permitted any of the reorganizing political subdivisions to have.(b) Except as provided in the plan of reorganization, a reorganized political subdivision may also do any of the following:(1) Establish any fund that one (1) or more of the reorganizing political subdivisions (either acting on its own or jointly with another political subdivision) were authorized to establish before the reorganization.(2) Impose any tax levy or adopt any tax that one (1) or more of the reorganizing political subdivisions were authorized to impose or adopt before the reorganization.(c) This subsection applies to reorganizations approved by voters after June 30, 2013. Notwithstanding subsection (a), if:(1) a first political subdivision is located in whole or in part within one (1) or more other political subdivisions that reorganize under this article; and(2) the first political subdivision does not participate in or does not approve the reorganization;the reorganization does not affect the rights, powers, and duties of the first political subdivision, and the reorganized political subdivision may not exercise within the first political subdivision any right, power, or duty unless that right, power, or duty was exercised within the first political subdivision before the reorganization by at least one (1) of the reorganizing political subdivisions.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.202-2013, SEC.22; P.L.255-2013, SEC.9.
IN Code § 36-1.5-4-39 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 4. Reorganization by Referendum|36-1.5-4-39. Exercise of Powers of Reorganizing Political Subdivisions

Sec. 39. (a) If a law does not permit the reorganized political subdivision to exercise generally throughout the territory of the reorganized political subdivision a power that any of the reorganizing political subdivisions had before the reorganization, the reorganized political subdivision may exercise the power outside the original territory of the reorganizing political subdivision only by following the laws applicable to the expansion of the service area of the reorganizing political subdivision.(b) Subject to subsection (a), a reorganized political subdivision that results from a reorganization under this chapter must continue to carry out the duties imposed by Indiana law on the reorganizing political subdivisions that combined to form the reorganized political subdivision.As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.202-2013, SEC.23.
IN Code § 36-1.5-4-39.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 1.5. Government Modernization|Chapter 4. Reorganization by Referendum|36-1.5-4-39.5. Reorganization Plan

Sec. 39.5. A plan of reorganization may establish within a reorganized political subdivision territories or districts:(1) in which specified services provided by the reorganized political subdivision will be provided at different levels, quantities, or amounts; and(2) in which the fees, charges, or taxes imposed by the reorganized political subdivision will vary depending on the level, quantity, or amount of the services provided.As added by P.L.202-2013, SEC.24.