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IN Code § 36-7-5.1-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 5.1. Joint District Planning and Zoning|36-7-5.1-15. Acceptance of Gifts, Donations, and Grants; Deposit; Use

Sec. 15. (a) A commission may accept gifts, donations, and grants from private or governmental services for commission purposes. The commission shall deposit money that it receives under this section in a joint district fund (or other suitable fund). The commission shall keep these funds available for expenditures for the purpose designated.(b) The commission shall prepare and adopt an annual budget and submit it to the joint district council for approval or revision. If the joint district council does not consider the budget within thirty (30) days after submission of the budget, the budget is considered approved by the joint district council. After approval of the budget, money may be expended only as budgeted, or as provided in this section for the use of unexpended or unencumbered funds.(c) Any appropriated amounts remaining unexpended or unencumbered at the end of the fiscal year become part of a nonreverting cumulative joint district fund (or other suitable fund that the commission may establish) to be held in the name of the commission. The commission may authorize unbudgeted expenditures from this fund.(d) A commission is responsible for the safekeeping and deposit of money it receives under this chapter. The state board of accounts shall prescribe the methods and forms for keeping the accounts, records, and books of the commission and shall periodically audit the commission.(e) The secretary of the commission may receive, disburse, and handle money belonging to the commission, subject to applicable statutes and to any procedures that the commission may establish.As added by P.L.300-1989, SEC.2.
IN Code § 36-7-5.1-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 5.1. Joint District Planning and Zoning|36-7-5.1-16. Employees; Professional Counsel; Delegation of Authority

Sec. 16. (a) The commission shall prescribe the qualifications, appoint, remove, prescribe the duties, and fix the compensation of employees necessary for the discharge of the duties of the commission. The compensation must be in conformity with salaries and compensation fixed up to that time for similar work by the fiscal body of a municipality or county that created the joint district.(b) The commission may contract for special or temporary services of a professional counsel.(c) The commission shall delegate authority to its employees to perform ministerial acts in all cases unless final action of the commission is necessary.As added by P.L.300-1989, SEC.2.
IN Code § 36-7-5.1-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 5.1. Joint District Planning and Zoning|36-7-5.1-17. Duties of Commission

Sec. 17. The commission has the duties listed in IC 36-7-4-401 to the extent those duties are consistent with this chapter.As added by P.L.300-1989, SEC.2.
IN Code § 36-7-5.1-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 5.1. Joint District Planning and Zoning|36-7-5.1-18. Lawsuits; Process; Costs

Sec. 18. A commission may sue and be sued, with service of process upon the president of the commission. No costs may be taxed against the commission or any commission members in an action.As added by P.L.300-1989, SEC.2.
IN Code § 36-7-5.1-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 5.1. Joint District Planning and Zoning|36-7-5.1-19. Duties of Commission Under Ic 36-7-4-405

Sec. 19. The commission shall comply with IC 36-7-4-405 to the extent those duties are consistent with this chapter.As added by P.L.300-1989, SEC.2.
IN Code § 36-7-5.1-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 5.1. Joint District Planning and Zoning|36-7-5.1-20. Continuation of Preexisting Zoning Ordinances

Sec. 20. Until the commission adopts a zoning ordinance in the manner provided for under the 600 series of the advisory planning law, the zoning ordinance, if any, that is then in effect for the portion of the joint district controlled by that zoning ordinance shall continue in effect.As added by P.L.300-1989, SEC.2.
IN Code § 36-7-5.1-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 5.1. Joint District Planning and Zoning|36-7-5.1-21. Conforming Structure and Location

Sec. 21. Within the joint district:(1) a structure may not be located; and(2) an improvement location permit for a structure on platted or unplatted land may not be issued;unless the structure and location conform to the joint district zoning ordinance.As added by P.L.300-1989, SEC.2.
IN Code § 36-7-5.1-22 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 5.1. Joint District Planning and Zoning|36-7-5.1-22. Improvement Location Permits

Sec. 22. The joint district zoning ordinance may designate an official or employee of the commission to issue improvement location permits within the jurisdiction of the commission and in conformance with the joint district zoning ordinance.As added by P.L.300-1989, SEC.2.
IN Code § 36-7-5.1-23 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 5.1. Joint District Planning and Zoning|36-7-5.1-23. Board of Zoning Appeals

Sec. 23. (a) Notwithstanding IC 36-7-4-901, the commission shall establish a board of zoning appeals.(b) The board of zoning appeals shall be composed of one (1) division of five (5) members who are selected according to section 24 of this chapter.(c) The board of zoning appeals shall be known as the joint district board of zoning appeals.(d) Except as provided in this section, a joint district board of zoning appeals has the exclusive territorial jurisdiction over all real property in the joint district.As added by P.L.300-1989, SEC.2.
IN Code § 36-7-5.1-24 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 5.1. Joint District Planning and Zoning|36-7-5.1-24. Membership of Zoning Appeals Board

Sec. 24. Notwithstanding IC 36-7-4-902, the division of the joint district board of zoning appeals consists of five (5) members as follows:(1) One (1) citizen member appointed by the commission who may or may not be a member of the commission.(2) Two (2) citizen members appointed by the legislative body of the county having the most acreage of real property in the joint district.(3) One (1) citizen member appointed by the most populous municipality that passed an ordinance creating the joint district.(4) One (1) citizen member appointed by the second most populous municipality that passed an ordinance creating the district.As added by P.L.300-1989, SEC.2.
IN Code § 36-7-5.1-25 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 5.1. Joint District Planning and Zoning|36-7-5.1-25. Multiple Office Holding; Residence Requirement

Sec. 25. (a) A member of the joint district board of zoning appeals may hold no other elective or appointive office in municipal, county, or state government, except as permitted by IC 36-7-4-902.(b) A member of the joint district board of zoning appeals must be a resident of a county where a part of the joint district is located or reside within ten (10) miles of the borders of the joint district.As added by P.L.300-1989, SEC.2.
IN Code § 36-7-5.1-26 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 5.1. Joint District Planning and Zoning|36-7-5.1-26. Variances

Sec. 26. Notwithstanding IC 36-7-4-918.4, the joint district board of zoning appeals may not grant a variance of use from the terms of the applicable zoning ordinance.As added by P.L.300-1989, SEC.2.
IN Code § 36-7-5.2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 5.2. Regulation of Amateur Radio Antennas|36-7-5.2-1. Limited Federal Preemption

Sec. 1. A municipality or county may not enact or enforce an ordinance, a resolution, or an order that does not comply with the ruling of the Federal Communications Commission in "Amateur Radio Preemption, 101 FCC 2d 952 (1985)" or a regulation related to the amateur radio service adopted under 47 CFR Part 97.As added by P.L.109-2003, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-7-5.2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 5.2. Regulation of Amateur Radio Antennas|36-7-5.2-2. Municipal or County Ordinance

Sec. 2. If a municipality or county adopts an ordinance, a resolution, or an order involving the placement, screening, or height of an amateur radio antenna based on health, safety, or aesthetic conditions, the ordinance, resolution, or order must:(1) reasonably accommodate amateur radio communications; and(2) represent the minimal regulation practicable to accomplish the municipality's or county's legitimate purpose.As added by P.L.109-2003, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-7-5.2-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 5.2. Regulation of Amateur Radio Antennas|36-7-5.2-3. Historic District

Sec. 3. This chapter does not prohibit a municipality or county from taking action to protect or preserve a historic, a historical, or an architectural district that is established by the municipality or county or under state or federal law.As added by P.L.109-2003, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-7-7-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 7. Regional Planning Commissions|36-7-7-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to any area consisting of two (2) or more counties (referred to as a "region" in this chapter).[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-7-1.1-3(f).]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.26.
IN Code § 36-7-7-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 7. Regional Planning Commissions|36-7-7-2. Establishment; Inapplicability of Certain Tax

Sec. 2. (a) The legislative bodies of all the counties in a region may, by concurrent resolutions, request the establishment of a regional planning commission (referred to as a "commission" in this chapter). Official copies of the resolutions must be forwarded to the governor, who shall then appoint himself or herself, or a member of the governor's staff to immediately notify the other members of the commission and to act as temporary chair for the election of officers. The commission shall, by resolution, designate a name for itself that reflects the commission's role and function and that may include the words "Regional Planning Commission".(b) This subsection applies to each commission established after July 1, 1978. A county participating in a commission is not subject to the tax imposed under section 12 of this chapter, unless all the concurrent resolutions establishing the commission accept the application of the tax.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-1.1-2; 18-7-1.1-3(b).]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.144-1992, SEC.1; P.L.127-2017, SEC.177.
IN Code § 36-7-7-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 7. Regional Planning Commissions|36-7-7-3. Counties Transferring Membership Between Commissions or Joining Existing Commissions; Procedure

Sec. 3. (a) A county may request a change in its participation from one (1) commission to another, or request to join a commission if it is not participating, under subsection (b).(b) The legislative body of the county must, by resolution, request the inclusion of the county in the commission. The county auditor shall transmit a copy of the resolution to the governor, the chair of the commission, and, if applicable, the chair of the commission that the county is requesting to leave.(c) The commission to be joined may consider a request under subsection (b). It may, by a majority vote of all its members, adopt a resolution including the requesting county in the commission.(d) Whenever a resolution is adopted under subsection (c), the chair of the commission shall call a meeting to organize the enlarged commission. The chair shall call to this meeting all members of the commission plus:(1) if the new county is changing its participation from one (1) commission to another, the persons from that county who served on the commission that the county is leaving; or(2) if the new county has not been participating, a representative of the executive of that county.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-7-1.1-2.5.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.178.
IN Code § 36-7-7-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 7. Regional Planning Commissions|36-7-7-4. Members; Appointment; Compensation; Certification; Vacancies

Sec. 4. (a) The following members of the commission shall be appointed from each county in the region:(1) A representative of the county executive who may be either a member of the executive or a person appointed by it.(2) A representative of the county fiscal body who must be a member of the fiscal body.(b) The following members of the commission shall be appointed from each county in the region having a population of more than fifty thousand (50,000):(1) The county surveyor or a person appointed by the surveyor.(2) Two (2) persons appointed by the executive of each municipality having a population of more than fifty thousand (50,000).(3) One (1) person appointed by the executive of each of the seven (7) largest municipalities having a population of less than fifty thousand (50,000). If there are fewer than seven (7) municipalities, enough additional persons appointed by the county executive to bring the total appointed under this subdivision to seven (7).(c) The following members of the commission shall be appointed from each county in the region having a population of less than fifty thousand (50,000):(1) One (1) person appointed by the executive of each of the five (5) largest municipalities or of each municipality if there are fewer than five (5).(2) If there are fewer than five (5) municipalities, enough additional persons appointed by the county executive to bring the total appointed under this subsection to five (5).(d) One (1) voting member of the commission shall be appointed by the governor.(e) At least two-thirds (2/3) of the commission members must be elected officials. All persons appointed to the commission must be:(1) knowledgeable in matters of physical, social, or economic development of the region; and(2) residents of the municipality, county, or region that they represent.A member of the commission may also serve as a member of a plan commission in the region.(f) Members of the commission shall serve without salary but may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.(g) The respective appointing authorities shall certify their appointments, and the certification shall be retained as a part of the records of the commission.(h) If a vacancy occurs by resignation or otherwise, the respective appointing authority shall appoint a member for the unexpired term. Members shall be certified annually, and their terms expire on December 31 of each year.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-7-1.1-4(a), (b), (c).]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.26. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.310, SEC.63; P.L.144-1992, SEC.2; P.L.168-1994, SEC.1; P.L.165-2003, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-7-7-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 7. Regional Planning Commissions|36-7-7-5. Officers; Meetings; Notice; Rules; Record of Proceedings; Quorum

Sec. 5. (a) At its first regular meeting in each year the commission shall elect from its members a chair, vice chair, secretary, and a treasurer, not more than two (2) of whom may be from the same county. If the region is divided into subregions under section 10 of this chapter, there must be at least one (1) officer from each subregion. The vice chair may act as chair during the absence or disability of the chair.(b) The commission shall fix the time and place for holding regular meetings, but it shall meet at least quarterly and at such other times as may be established by the commission or the executive board. Special meetings of the commission may be called by the chair or by five (5) members of the commission upon written request to the secretary. The secretary shall send to all the members at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of a special meeting a written notice fixing the time and place of the meeting. Written notice of a special meeting is not required if the time of the special meeting has been fixed in a regular meeting, or if all the members are present at the special meeting. Notice of any meeting may be waived by a member by a written waiver filed with the secretary.(c) The commission shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and shall keep a record of its resolutions, transactions, findings, and determinations, which is a public record.(d) A majority of members constitutes a quorum. An action of the commission is official, however, only if it is authorized by a majority of the commission at a regular or properly called special meeting with at least one (1) member from each county in the region present.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-1.1-4(d), (f), (g), (h); 18-7-1.1-5(d).]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.26. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.310, SEC.64; P.L.127-2017, SEC.179.
IN Code § 36-7-7-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 7. Regional Planning Commissions|36-7-7-6. Executive Board

Sec. 6. (a) The commission shall elect from among its members an executive board consisting of:(1) the four (4) officers of the commission;(2) one (1) member of the commission from each county in the region;(3) one (1) additional member of the commission from each county in the region having a population of more than fifty thousand (50,000); and(4) the nonvoting member of the commission appointed by the governor.All members shall be elected by a vote of the full membership of the commission.(b) If a vacancy occurs in the executive board a successor shall be elected from among the members in the same manner as the member whose position has been vacated.(c) The executive board shall conduct the business of the commission, except for:(1) the adoption and amendment of bylaws, rules, and procedures for the operation of the commission;(2) the election of officers and members of the executive board as provided in this chapter; and(3) the adoption of the annual appropriation budget after review by the executive board.(d) The executive board shall meet regularly at least once each month, unless otherwise determined by its members. The executive board shall notify the full membership of the commission of all its meetings with copies of its preliminary or final agendas and shall report all its actions and determinations to the full membership of the commission.(e) A majority of members constitutes a quorum. An action of the executive board is official, however, only if it is authorized by a majority of the board at a regular or properly called special meeting. Any action of the executive board shall be reviewed at the next regular meeting of the commission following the executive board's action, and upon the written request of a member of the commission, the action shall be brought to a vote of the full commission.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-7-1.1-4(e), (h), (i).]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.26.
IN Code § 36-7-7-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 7. Regional Planning Commissions|36-7-7-8. Agreements With Other States

Sec. 8. Counties in the region may enter into agreements with other states, but these agreements do not affect other counties, subregions, or the region. One subregion may also contract with other subregions for services or programs.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-7-1.1-5(h).]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.26.
IN Code § 36-7-7-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 7. Regional Planning Commissions|36-7-7-9. Objections to Program; Petition

Sec. 9. Whenever the commission receives a petition signed by a majority of the commission members representing a county affected by a particular program, objecting to the establishment of the program within that county, the commission may not implement the program in that county.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-7-1.1-5(i).]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.26.
IN Code § 36-7-7-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 7. Regional Planning Commissions|36-7-7-10. Subregional Committees

Sec. 10. (a) A commission may organize into not more than two (2) subregions and provide for the organization of two (2) subregional planning committees, and for meetings and rules of procedure of those committees. These rules of procedure shall be adopted as a part of the rules and bylaws of the commission.(b) The actions of each subregional committee shall be referred to the other for review. The executive director and staff of the commission shall serve both subregional committees. Each subregional committee shall consider problems that do not directly affect the other subregion. Each subregional committee may hold meetings and elect a chair and secretary from among its own members.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-7-1.1-8.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.180.
IN Code § 36-7-7-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 7. Regional Planning Commissions|36-7-7-11. Executive Director; Powers and Duties

Sec. 11. (a) The commission shall appoint an executive director who shall serve at the pleasure of the commission as reviewed and recommended by the executive board. The executive director must be qualified by training and experience in the management of public agencies and knowledgeable in planning.(b) The executive director is the chief administrative officer and regular technical advisor of the commission. Subject to supervision by the commission, the executive director:(1) shall execute the commission functions;(2) shall appoint and remove the staff of the commission;(3) shall submit to the commission annually, or more often if required, a status report on the operation of the agency;(4) may, with the approval of the executive board, execute contracts, leases, or agreements on behalf of the commission with other persons;(5) is entitled, upon the executive director's written request, to be given access by all governmental agencies to all studies, reports, surveys, records, and other information and material in their possession that are required by the executive director for the accomplishment of the activities and objectives of the commission;(6) shall propose annually a budget for the operation of the commission and administer the budget as approved by the commission;(7) shall keep the records and care for and preserve all papers and documents of the commission; and(8) shall perform other duties and may exercise other powers that the commission or the executive board delegates to the executive director.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-7-1.1-6.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.181.