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IN Code § 14-33-16-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 16. Dissolution Due to Lack of Construction|14-33-16-1. Applicability of Chapter

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this chapter applies to a district if construction of works of improvement has not begun within six (6) years after the district plan is approved by the court.(b) Even if the construction of works of improvement has not begun within six (6) years after the district plan of a district was approved, this chapter does not apply to the district if the court having jurisdiction over the district under IC 14-33-2-9 determines that the board of directors of the district has, since the approval of the district plan, worked diligently and in good faith to resolve the matters that must be resolved before construction can begin.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-96(b) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.143-1997, SEC.1; P.L.84-2016, SEC.77.
IN Code § 14-33-16-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 16. Dissolution Due to Lack of Construction|14-33-16-2. Dissolution by Election

Sec. 2. A district may be dissolved by an election under this chapter.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-96(b) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-16-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 16. Dissolution Due to Lack of Construction|14-33-16-3. Petition

Sec. 3. The freeholders of a district must present a petition to the board. The petition may be circulated and presented in separate parts, although all of the parts constitute a single petition. The petitioning freeholders must sign the petition, and the person who presents the petition must verify and certify the signatures upon oath. The petition must do the following:(1) Show the name and residence of each petitioner and the date of signature.(2) State that the petitioning freeholders desire an election on the question of whether to dissolve the district.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-96(b) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-16-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 16. Dissolution Due to Lack of Construction|14-33-16-4. Determination That Petition Bears Proportion of Signatures Required

Sec. 4. The board shall determine, in compliance with IC 14-33-2-2 and IC 14-33-2-3, whether the petition bears the same proportion of signatures of freeholders of the district as that section requires to initiate the proceedings to establish a district. If the board finds in the affirmative, the board shall without delay certify that fact to the court.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-96(b) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-16-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 16. Dissolution Due to Lack of Construction|14-33-16-5. Election Requirements; Publication of Notice

Sec. 5. (a) Within ten (10) days after the board certifies to the court, the board shall fix the following:(1) A convenient and suitable place for the election.(2) The date for the election not less than fifteen (15) and not more than thirty (30) days after the last publication of notice.(b) The voting place must open at 9 a.m. local time and remain open for balloting continuously until 9 p.m. local time. However, if the district contains freeholds too numerous for freeholder balloting at a single voting place while allowing each freeholder a reasonable time but not exceeding two (2) minutes to cast a ballot, the board shall fix and arrange for multiple voting places as appears necessary to accommodate the freeholders eligible to vote.(c) Notice of the time, place, and purpose for the election must be given on the same day of each week for two (2) consecutive weeks:(1) with each publication of notice in an English language newspaper of general circulation published in each county having land in the district; or(2) with the first publication of notice made in the newspaper or 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 site of the district.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-96(b) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.152-2021, SEC.21.
IN Code § 14-33-16-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 16. Dissolution Due to Lack of Construction|14-33-16-6. List of Freeholders

Sec. 6. (a) The board shall do the following:(1) Prepare a list of the freeholders of the district.(2) Have the county auditor certify the list.(3) Make the list available for the inspection of any freeholder of the district.(4) Place the list in the permanent files of the district at the conclusion of the election.(b) A deficiency in the list or omission of the name of a freeholder does not void the election or the election's outcome.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-96(b) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-16-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 16. Dissolution Due to Lack of Construction|14-33-16-7. Ballots

Sec. 7. The board shall prepare and furnish ballots in sufficient number in the following form:"Shall the ____________ Conservancy District be dissolved?"[ ] Yes                [ ] No[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-96(b) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-16-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 16. Dissolution Due to Lack of Construction|14-33-16-8. Assistant Secretary and Voting List

Sec. 8. The board shall do the following:(1) Appoint an assistant secretary.(2) Provide a voting list at each voting place.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-96(b) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-16-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 16. Dissolution Due to Lack of Construction|14-33-16-9. Voting Procedures

Sec. 9. (a) Before the voting begins, the chairman of the board shall appoint three (3) freeholders of the district as clerks to conduct the election.(b) Before casting a vote, each freeholder must sign the list of freeholders opposite the freeholder's name in the presence of the district secretary.(c) If:(1) a clerk finds a freeholder's name is omitted from the list; and(2) all three (3) clerks determine that the freeholder's name should be added to the list;the clerks shall place the freeholder's name on the list and the freeholder may vote.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-96(b) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-16-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 16. Dissolution Due to Lack of Construction|14-33-16-10. Absentee Ballot

Sec. 10. A freeholder of the district may vote absentee by written ballot. A written ballot vote must be signed and mailed or delivered to the district office. Ballots voted by absentees are valid if delivered or received before the scheduled date of the election.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-96(b) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-16-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 16. Dissolution Due to Lack of Construction|14-33-16-11. Election Duties of Secretary and Clerks

Sec. 11. (a) The secretary of the district shall do the following:(1) Keep the ballots safe and secure until the end of the voting period.(2) At the end of the voting period present all ballots cast to the three (3) clerks.(b) The clerks shall do the following:(1) Count the ballots.(2) Report the results of the election to the secretary in writing over the signature of each clerk.(c) The secretary shall do the following:(1) Record the results in the records of the district.(2) Certify the results to the court as promptly as possible.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-96(b) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-16-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 16. Dissolution Due to Lack of Construction|14-33-16-12. Majority of Votes

Sec. 12. A majority of all votes cast determines the issue of dissolution of the district, as long as the total votes cast at least equals the number of freeholders petitioning for the election.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-96(b) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-16-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 16. Dissolution Due to Lack of Construction|14-33-16-13. Court Ordering Board to Take Steps to Terminate District Activities

Sec. 13. If a majority favors dissolution of a district, the court shall, upon receiving the certification of the results, order the board to take the necessary steps to terminate all activities of the district other than those activities required to certify and collect assessments or taxes to pay the following:(1) The remaining financial obligations of the district.(2) The expenses of liquidating the district's property and winding up the district's affairs.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-96(b) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-16-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 16. Dissolution Due to Lack of Construction|14-33-16-14. Election Costs

Sec. 14. Costs of the election, including legal fees approved by the court, shall be paid from district money.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-96(b) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-16-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 16. Dissolution Due to Lack of Construction|14-33-16-15. Court Ordering Final Accounting and Filing of Records; Discharging Board

Sec. 15. (a) When a district's financial obligations and the expenses of winding up the district's affairs are paid, the court shall order the board to do the following:(1) Make a final accounting to the court.(2) File all records of the district with the court.(b) The court shall then discharge the board and decree that the district is dissolved.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-96(b) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
IN Code § 14-33-16.5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 16.5. Dissolution of Smaller District and Assumption of Operations, Obligations, and Assets by Larger District|14-33-16.5-1. Application

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to any two (2) conservancy districts that:(1) are contiguous; and(2) share at least one (1) common purpose set forth in IC 14-33-1-1.As added by P.L.189-2005, SEC.7.
IN Code § 14-33-16.5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 16.5. Dissolution of Smaller District and Assumption of Operations, Obligations, and Assets by Larger District|14-33-16.5-2. Definitions

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter:(1) "freeholder" means an owner of real property, as reflected in the real property tax records of the county auditor;(2) "larger district" means, of the two (2) districts referred to in section 1 of this chapter, the one (1) that has the larger number of freeholders; and(3) "smaller district" means, of the two (2) districts referred to in section 1 of this chapter, the one (1) that has the smaller number of freeholders.As added by P.L.189-2005, SEC.7.
IN Code § 14-33-16.5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 16.5. Dissolution of Smaller District and Assumption of Operations, Obligations, and Assets by Larger District|14-33-16.5-3. Initiation of Dissolution Proceedings; Petition

Sec. 3. (a) The freeholders of a smaller district may initiate dissolution proceedings under this chapter by filing a petition with the county auditor of the county in which most of the smaller district's area is located. The petition must be signed by at least the lesser of:(1) fifty (50); or(2) five percent (5%);of the smaller district's freeholders.(b) A petition under subsection (a) may be circulated and presented in separate parts. All the parts of the petition constitute a single petition.(c) The petitioning freeholders must sign the petition, showing:(1) the name and address of each petitioner; and(2) the date of the signature.(d) A petition must state that the petitioners desire an election on the question of whether:(1) the smaller district will dissolve and become part of the larger district; and(2) the larger district will assume the smaller district's operation, obligations, and assets.(e) A person who presents a petition from the smaller district's freeholders under this section to the county auditor must verify and certify the signatures on the petition upon oath.As added by P.L.189-2005, SEC.7.
IN Code § 14-33-16.5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 16.5. Dissolution of Smaller District and Assumption of Operations, Obligations, and Assets by Larger District|14-33-16.5-4. County Auditor; Certification of Petition; Board Resolution

Sec. 4. (a) Not later than thirty (30) days after a petition is filed with the county auditor under section 3 of this chapter, the county auditor shall:(1) prepare and certify a list of freeholders of the smaller district;(2) make the list available for inspection by any person; and(3) determine and certify whether the petition:(A) was signed by the number of freeholders required under section 3(a) of this chapter; and(B) otherwise meets the requirements of this chapter.(b) A deficiency in the list of the smaller district's freeholders or an omission of the name of a freeholder does not void the election or the election's outcome.(c) If the county auditor determines that a petition filed under section 3 of this chapter meets the requirements of this chapter, the auditor shall, not later than forty (40) days after receiving the petition, forward a notice to the board of directors of the larger district by personal delivery or by certified mail. The notice must:(1) inform the larger district that a petition was filed under section 3 of this chapter by the freeholders of the smaller district; and(2) ask if the larger district is willing and able to assume the smaller district's operation, obligations, and assets if the smaller district's freeholders vote to dissolve the smaller district.(d) Not later than thirty (30) days after receiving the notice from the county auditor under subsection (c), the board of directors of the larger district may pass a resolution stating that:(1) the larger district is willing and able to assume the smaller district's operation, obligations, and assets; and(2) upon becoming part of the larger district, the freeholders of the smaller district will:(A) become full and equal freeholders of the larger district; and(B) pay the same special benefits taxes and user charges generally charged by the larger district.(e) If the board of directors of the larger district passes a timely resolution under subsection (d):(1) the board of directors of the larger district must forward a true and accurate copy of the resolution to the county auditor by personal delivery or by certified mail not later than ten (10) business days after the board passes the resolution; and(2) the board of directors of the smaller district must hold a dissolution and assumption election of the smaller district's freeholders under this chapter.(f) If the board of directors of the larger district:(1) does not pass a timely resolution under subsection (d); or(2) passes a timely resolution under subsection (d), but does not timely forward a copy of the resolution under subsection (e)(1);the dissolution proceedings that began with the filing of a petition under section 3 of this chapter are ended.As added by P.L.189-2005, SEC.7.
IN Code § 14-33-16.5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 16.5. Dissolution of Smaller District and Assumption of Operations, Obligations, and Assets by Larger District|14-33-16.5-5. County Auditor; Notification of Election

Sec. 5. Not later than ten (10) days after the county auditor receives a resolution from the board of directors of the larger district under section 4 of this chapter, the county auditor shall, by personal delivery or by certified mail, notify the board of directors of the smaller district that the board of directors of the smaller district must hold the election referred to in section 4(e)(2) of this chapter.As added by P.L.189-2005, SEC.7.
IN Code § 14-33-16.5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 16.5. Dissolution of Smaller District and Assumption of Operations, Obligations, and Assets by Larger District|14-33-16.5-6. Election Requirements; Publication of Notice

Sec. 6. (a) Not later than ten (10) days after receipt of a notice under section 5 of this chapter, the board of directors of the smaller district shall fix the following:(1) A convenient and suitable place for the smaller district's election.(2) The date for the election that is at least sixty (60) days after the date on which the county auditor notifies the smaller district's board under section 5 of this chapter.(b) The voting place must open at 9 a.m. local time and remain open for balloting continuously until 9 p.m. local time. If the number of freeholders in the smaller district is too great for balloting at a single voting place while allowing each freeholder a reasonable time to cast a ballot, the board shall arrange for the number of voting places necessary to accommodate the freeholders eligible to vote.(c) Notice of the date, time, place, and purpose of the election must be given for two (2) consecutive weeks:(1) with each publication of notice in an English language newspaper of general circulation published in each county having land in the smaller district; or(2) with the first publication of notice in the newspaper or 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 site of the smaller district.The last publication may not be less than fifteen (15) days and not more than thirty (30) days before the date of the election.(d) The board of directors of the smaller district shall also cause individual notice of the election to be given to all the smaller district's freeholders by first class mail.(e) The notice published under subsection (c) and the individual freeholder notice mailed under subsection (d) must be in the following form:
IN Code § 14-33-16.5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 16.5. Dissolution of Smaller District and Assumption of Operations, Obligations, and Assets by Larger District|14-33-16.5-7. Ballot Requirements

Sec. 7. After receiving a notice under section 5 of this chapter, the board of directors of the smaller district shall prepare and furnish ballots in sufficient number in the following form:"Shall the _______________ (insert smaller district) Conservancy District be dissolved and its operations, obligations, and assets be assumed by the _______________ (insert larger district) Conservancy District?[ ] Yes                [ ] No"As added by P.L.189-2005, SEC.7.
IN Code § 14-33-16.5-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 16.5. Dissolution of Smaller District and Assumption of Operations, Obligations, and Assets by Larger District|14-33-16.5-8. Assistant Secretary; Voting List

Sec. 8. After receiving a notice under section 5 of this chapter, the board of directors of the smaller district shall do the following:(1) Appoint an assistant secretary.(2) Provide a voting list at each voting place.As added by P.L.189-2005, SEC.7.
IN Code § 14-33-16.5-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 16.5. Dissolution of Smaller District and Assumption of Operations, Obligations, and Assets by Larger District|14-33-16.5-9. Clerks; List of Freeholders

Sec. 9. (a) Before the voting begins under this chapter, the board of directors of the smaller district shall appoint three (3) freeholders of the district as clerks to conduct the dissolution and assumption election.(b) Before casting a vote, each freeholder must sign the list of freeholders opposite the freeholder's name in the presence of the district secretary.(c) If:(1) a clerk finds a freeholder's name is omitted from the list; and(2) all three (3) clerks determine that the freeholder's name should be added to the list;the clerks shall place the freeholder's name on the list and the freeholder may vote.As added by P.L.189-2005, SEC.7.
IN Code § 14-33-16.5-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 16.5. Dissolution of Smaller District and Assumption of Operations, Obligations, and Assets by Larger District|14-33-16.5-10. Assistant Secretary and Clerks of Smaller District; Duties

Sec. 10. (a) After an election is held under this chapter, the assistant secretary of the smaller district shall do the following:(1) Keep the ballots safe and secure until the end of the voting period.(2) At the end of the voting period, present all ballots cast to the three (3) clerks.(3) Record the election results in the records of the smaller district.(4) Certify the results of the election to the county auditor and the court having supervisory jurisdiction over the smaller district as promptly as possible.(b) The clerks of the smaller district shall do the following:(1) Count the ballots.(2) Report the results of the election to the secretary in writing over the signature of each clerk.As added by P.L.189-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.78.
IN Code § 14-33-16.5-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 16.5. Dissolution of Smaller District and Assumption of Operations, Obligations, and Assets by Larger District|14-33-16.5-11. Determination of Election by Majority Vote

Sec. 11. In an election held under this chapter, a majority of all votes cast by the freeholders of the smaller district determines the question of the dissolution of the smaller district and the larger district's assumption of the smaller district's operations, obligations, and assets.As added by P.L.189-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.232.
IN Code § 14-33-16.5-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 33. Conservancy Districts|Chapter 16.5. Dissolution of Smaller District and Assumption of Operations, Obligations, and Assets by Larger District|14-33-16.5-12. Election Costs Paid by Smaller District

Sec. 12. The costs of a smaller district's election held under this chapter shall be paid by the smaller district.As added by P.L.189-2005, SEC.7.