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IN Code § 20-46-1-10.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 46. Levies Other Than General Fund Levies|Chapter 1. Referendum Tax Levy|20-46-1-10.5. Distribution of Levy Approved in Referendum

Sec. 10.5. (a) This section applies to taxes first due and payable in 2012 or a subsequent year.(b) The county auditor shall distribute proceeds collected from an allocation area (as defined in IC 6-1.1-21.2-3) that are attributable to property taxes imposed after being approved by the voters in a referendum conducted after April 30, 2010, to the taxing unit for which the referendum was conducted.(c) The amount to be distributed under subsection (b) shall be treated as part of the referendum levy for purposes of setting tax rates for property taxes imposed after being approved by the voters in a referendum conducted after April 30, 2010.(d) For a school corporation that conducted a referendum after November 1, 2009, and before May 1, 2010, for distributions after 2013, the county auditor shall distribute proceeds collected from an allocation area (as defined in IC 6-1.1-21.2-3) that are attributable to property taxes imposed after being approved by the voters in the referendum, to the school corporation for which the referendum was conducted. The amount to be distributed to the school corporation shall be treated as part of the referendum levy for purposes of setting the school corporation's tax rates.As added by P.L.203-2011, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.257-2013, SEC.39.
IN Code § 20-46-1-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 46. Levies Other Than General Fund Levies|Chapter 1. Referendum Tax Levy|20-46-1-11. Maximum Term of Levy

Sec. 11. Except as provided in section 10.1(c) of this chapter, the voters in a referendum may not approve a levy that is imposed for more than the following:(1) For a referendum before July 1, 2017, seven (7) years.(2) For a referendum after June 30, 2017, eight (8) years.However, a levy may be reimposed or extended under this chapter.[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 6-1.1-19-4.5(c) part.]As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.169. Amended by P.L.246-2017, SEC.8; P.L.38-2021, SEC.63.
IN Code § 20-46-1-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 46. Levies Other Than General Fund Levies|Chapter 1. Referendum Tax Levy|20-46-1-13. Circuit Court Clerk Duties

Sec. 13. Each circuit court clerk shall, upon receiving the question certified by the governing body of a school corporation under this chapter, call a meeting of the county election board to make arrangements for the referendum.[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 6-1.1-19-4.5(c) part.]As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.169. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.498; P.L.198-2011, SEC.6; P.L.155-2014, SEC.3; P.L.166-2014, SEC.41.
IN Code § 20-46-1-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 46. Levies Other Than General Fund Levies|Chapter 1. Referendum Tax Levy|20-46-1-14. Date of Referendum

Sec. 14. (a) The referendum shall be held in the next primary election, general election, or municipal election in which all the registered voters who are residents of the appellant school corporation are entitled to vote after certification of the question under IC 3-10-9-3. The certification of the question must occur not later than noon:(1) seventy-four (74) days before a primary election if the question is to be placed on the primary or municipal primary election ballot; or(2) August 1 if the question is to be placed on the general or municipal election ballot.(b) However, if a primary election, general election, or municipal election will not be held during the first year in which the public question is eligible to be placed on the ballot under this chapter and if the appellant school corporation requests the public question to be placed on the ballot at a special election, the public question shall be placed on the ballot at a special election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in May or November of the year. The certification must occur not later than noon:(1) sixty (60) days before a special election to be held in May (if the special election is to be held in May); or(2) on August 1 (if the special election is to be held in November).(c) If the referendum is not conducted at a primary election, general election, or municipal election, the appellant school corporation in which the referendum is to be held shall pay all the costs of holding the referendum.[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 6-1.1-19-4.5(c) part.]As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.169. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.499; P.L.113-2010, SEC.98; P.L.155-2014, SEC.4; P.L.166-2014, SEC.42; P.L.85-2017, SEC.85; P.L.278-2019, SEC.175.
IN Code § 20-46-1-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 46. Levies Other Than General Fund Levies|Chapter 1. Referendum Tax Levy|20-46-1-15. Duties; County Election Board

Sec. 15. Each county election board shall cause:(1) the question certified to the circuit court clerk by the governing body of a school corporation to be placed on the ballot in the form prescribed by IC 3-10-9-4; and(2) an adequate supply of ballots and voting equipment to be delivered to the precinct election board of each precinct in which the referendum is to be held.[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 6-1.1-19-4.5(c) part.]As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.169. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.500; P.L.198-2011, SEC.7.
IN Code § 20-46-1-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 46. Levies Other Than General Fund Levies|Chapter 1. Referendum Tax Levy|20-46-1-16. Qualified Voters

Sec. 16. (a) The individuals entitled to vote in the referendum are all of the registered voters resident in the appellant school corporation.(b) An individual who changes residence from a location within a school corporation to a location outside of the school corporation less than thirty (30) days before an election under this chapter may not vote on the public question.[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 6-1.1-19-4.5(c) part.]As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.169. Amended by P.L.109-2021, SEC.76.
IN Code § 20-46-1-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 46. Levies Other Than General Fund Levies|Chapter 1. Referendum Tax Levy|20-46-1-17. Conduct of Election

Sec. 17. Each precinct election board shall count the affirmative votes and the negative votes cast in the referendum and shall certify those two (2) totals to the county election board of each county in which the referendum is held. The circuit court clerk of each county shall, immediately after the votes cast in the referendum have been counted, certify the results of the referendum to the department of local government finance. If a majority of the individuals who voted in the referendum voted "yes" on the referendum question:(1) the department of local government finance shall promptly notify the school corporation that the school corporation is authorized to collect, for the calendar year that next follows the calendar year in which the referendum is held, a levy not greater than the amount approved in the referendum;(2) the levy may be imposed for the number of calendar years approved by the voters following the referendum for the school corporation in which the referendum is held; and(3) the school corporation shall establish a fund under IC 20-40-3-1.[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 6-1.1-19-4.5(c) part.]As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.169. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.501; P.L.198-2011, SEC.8.
IN Code § 20-46-1-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 46. Levies Other Than General Fund Levies|Chapter 1. Referendum Tax Levy|20-46-1-18. Levy; Additional to Other Levies

Sec. 18. A school corporation's levy may not be considered in the determination of the school corporation's or a charter school's (excluding a virtual charter school) state tuition support distribution under IC 20-43 or the determination of any other property tax levy imposed by the school corporation.[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 6-1.1-19-4.5(c) part.]As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.169. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.502; P.L.1-2009, SEC.126; P.L.154-2020, SEC.44.
IN Code § 20-46-1-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 46. Levies Other Than General Fund Levies|Chapter 1. Referendum Tax Levy|20-46-1-19. Rejection by Voters; Waiting Period for New Referendum

Sec. 19. (a) If a majority of the persons who voted in the referendum did not vote "yes" on the referendum question:(1) the school corporation may not make any levy for its operating referendum tax levy fund; and(2) another referendum under this section may not be held earlier than:(A) except as provided in clause (B), seven hundred (700) days after the date of the referendum; or(B) three hundred fifty (350) days after the date of the referendum, if a petition that meets the requirements of subsection (b) is submitted to the county auditor.(b) If a majority of the persons who voted in the referendum did not vote "yes" on the referendum question, a petition may be submitted to the county auditor to request that the limit under subsection (a)(2)(B) apply to the holding of a subsequent referendum by the school corporation. If such a petition is submitted to the county auditor and is signed by the lesser of:(1) five hundred (500) persons who are either owners of property within the school corporation or registered voters residing within the school corporation; or(2) five percent (5%) of the registered voters residing within the political subdivision;the limit under subsection (a)(2)(B) applies to the holding of a second referendum by the school corporation, and the limit under subsection (a)(2)(A) does not apply to the holding of a second referendum by the school corporation.[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 6-1.1-19-4.5(c) part.]As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.169. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.503; P.L.155-2014, SEC.5; P.L.246-2017, SEC.9; P.L.244-2017, SEC.99; P.L.140-2018, SEC.19.
IN Code § 20-46-1-19.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 46. Levies Other Than General Fund Levies|Chapter 1. Referendum Tax Levy|20-46-1-19.5. Limitations on Successive Referenda

Sec. 19.5. (a) Subject to section 8(c) of this chapter, if a referendum is approved by the voters in a school corporation under this chapter in a calendar year, another referendum may not be placed on the ballot in the school corporation under this chapter in the following calendar year.(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter and in addition to the restriction specified in subsection (a), if a school corporation imposes in a calendar year a referendum levy approved in a referendum under this chapter, the school corporation may not simultaneously impose in that calendar year more than one (1) additional referendum levy approved in a subsequent referendum under this chapter.As added by P.L.198-2011, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.272-2019, SEC.11.
IN Code § 20-46-7-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 46. Levies Other Than General Fund Levies|Chapter 7. Debt Service Levy|20-46-7-1. "Fund"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the debt service fund.[2006 Recodification Citation: New.]As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.169.
IN Code § 20-46-7-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 46. Levies Other Than General Fund Levies|Chapter 7. Debt Service Levy|20-46-7-2. "Levy"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "levy" refers to a levy imposed under this chapter.[2006 Recodification Citation: New.]As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.169.
IN Code § 20-46-7-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 46. Levies Other Than General Fund Levies|Chapter 7. Debt Service Levy|20-46-7-3. "Obligation"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "obligation" refers to any obligation that is permitted or required by law to be paid from the fund under IC 20-40-9 or another law.[2006 Recodification Citation: New.]As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.169.
IN Code § 20-46-7-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 46. Levies Other Than General Fund Levies|Chapter 7. Debt Service Levy|20-46-7-4. Duty; Levy

Sec. 4. (a) The governing body of each school corporation shall establish a levy in every calendar year sufficient to pay all obligations.(b) This subsection applies to a school corporation that consolidates under IC 20-23-6-12.5. The governing body shall establish a levy for each subunit (as defined in IC 20-23-6-0.5) in each calendar year sufficient to pay the debts and obligations that the particular subunit incurred before consolidating with one (1) or more school corporations under IC 20-23-6-12.5.[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-4-3 part.]As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.169. Amended by P.L.169-2017, SEC.9.
IN Code § 20-46-7-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 46. Levies Other Than General Fund Levies|Chapter 7. Debt Service Levy|20-46-7-5. Conditions; Levy in Excess of Advertised Levy

Sec. 5. If the advertised levy is insufficient to produce revenue to meet all obligations for any calendar year, the department of local government finance may establish a levy greater than advertised if necessary to meet the school corporation's obligations.[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-4-3 part.]As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.169.
IN Code § 20-46-7-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 46. Levies Other Than General Fund Levies|Chapter 7. Debt Service Levy|20-46-7-6. Levy; Advance From State

Sec. 6. An amount equal to deductions made or to be made in the current year for the payment of principal and interest on an advancement from any state fund (including the common school fund and the veterans memorial school construction fund) may be included in a levy and appropriated and paid to the operations fund.[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-4-5 part.]As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.169. Amended by P.L.238-2019, SEC.19.
IN Code § 20-46-7-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 46. Levies Other Than General Fund Levies|Chapter 7. Debt Service Levy|20-46-7-7. Levy; Advance; Common School Fund

Sec. 7. A school corporation receiving an advancement:(1) under IC 20-49-2 may annually levy a tax for the fund as provided in IC 20-49-2-16;(2) for a school building construction program may annually levy a tax for the fund as provided in IC 20-49-4-21;(3) for an educational technology program may annually levy a tax for the fund as provided in IC 20-49-4-22; or(4) under IC 20-49-10 may annually levy a tax for the fund as provided in IC 20-49-10-10.[2006 Recodification Citation: New.]As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.169. Amended by P.L.211-2018(ss), SEC.11.
IN Code § 20-46-7-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 46. Levies Other Than General Fund Levies|Chapter 7. Debt Service Levy|20-46-7-8. School Bus Purchases or Leases; Exemptions From Restrictions

Sec. 8. (a) This section does not apply to the following:(1) Bonds or lease rental agreements for which a school corporation:(A) after June 30, 2008, makes a preliminary determination as described in IC 6-1.1-20-3.1 or IC 6-1.1-20-3.5 or a decision as described in IC 6-1.1-20-5; or(B) in the case of bonds or lease rental agreements not subject to IC 6-1.1-20-3.1, IC 6-1.1-20-3.5, or IC 6-1.1-20-5, adopts a resolution or ordinance authorizing the bonds or lease rental agreement after June 30, 2008.(2) Repayment from the debt service fund of loans made after June 30, 2008, for the purchase of school buses under IC 20-27-4-5.(b) A school corporation must file a petition requesting approval from the department of local government finance to:(1) incur bond indebtedness;(2) enter into a lease rental agreement; or(3) repay from the debt service fund loans made for the purchase of school buses under IC 20-27-4-5;not later than twenty-four (24) months after the first date of publication of notice of a preliminary determination under IC 6-1.1-20-3.1(b)(2), unless the school corporation demonstrates that a longer period is reasonable in light of the school corporation's facts and circumstances.(c) A school corporation must obtain approval from the department of local government finance before the school corporation may:(1) incur the indebtedness;(2) enter into the lease agreement; or(3) repay the school bus purchase loan.(d) This restriction does not apply to property taxes that a school corporation levies to pay or fund bond or lease rental indebtedness created or incurred before July 1, 1974. In addition, this restriction does not apply to a lease agreement or a purchase agreement entered into between a school corporation and the Indiana bond bank for the lease or purchase of a school bus under IC 5-1.5-4-1(a)(5), if the lease agreement or purchase agreement conforms with the school corporation's school bus replacement plan.(e) This section does not apply to school bus purchase loans made by a school corporation that will be repaid solely from the operations fund of the school corporation.[Pre-2006 Recodification Citations: subsections (a), (b), (c) formerly 6-1.1-19-8(a); subsection (d) formerly 6-1.1-19-8(e).]As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.169. Amended by P.L.192-2006, SEC.11; P.L.224-2007, SEC.116; P.L.146-2008, SEC.509; P.L.246-2017, SEC.10; P.L.244-2017, SEC.104; P.L.140-2018, SEC.21.
IN Code § 20-46-7-8.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 46. Levies Other Than General Fund Levies|Chapter 7. Debt Service Levy|20-46-7-8.5. Review and Approval by Department of Local Government Finance Not Required for Certain Bonds, Leases, or Other Obligations

Sec. 8.5. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision, review by the department of local government finance and approval by the department of local government finance are not required before a school corporation may issue or enter into bonds, a lease, or any other obligation, if the school corporation:(1) after June 30, 2008, makes a preliminary determination as described in IC 6-1.1-20-3.1 or IC 6-1.1-20-3.5 or a decision as described in IC 6-1.1-20-5; or(2) in the case of bonds, leases, or other obligations not subject to IC 6-1.1-20-3.1, IC 6-1.1-20-3.5, or IC 6-1.1-20-5, adopts a resolution or ordinance authorizing the bonds, lease rental agreement, or other obligations after June 30, 2008.(b) A school corporation is not required to obtain the approval of the department of local government finance before the school corporation may repay from the debt service fund any loans made after June 30, 2008, for the purchase of school buses under IC 20-27-4-5.(c) This subsection applies after June 30, 2008. Notwithstanding any other provision, review by the department of local government finance and approval by the department of local government finance are not required before a school corporation may construct, alter, or repair a capital project.As added by P.L.146-2008, SEC.510.
IN Code § 20-46-7-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 46. Levies Other Than General Fund Levies|Chapter 7. Debt Service Levy|20-46-7-9. Review by Department of Local Government Finance

Sec. 9. (a) This section applies only to an obligation subject to section 8 of this chapter. This section does not apply to bonded indebtedness or lease rental agreements for which a school corporation:(1) after June 30, 2008, makes a preliminary determination as described in IC 6-1.1-20-3.1 or IC 6-1.1-20-3.5 or a decision as described in IC 6-1.1-20-5; or(2) in the case of bonds or lease rental agreements not subject to IC 6-1.1-20-3.1, IC 6-1.1-20-3.5, or IC 6-1.1-20-5, adopts a resolution or ordinance authorizing the bonds or lease rental agreement after June 30, 2008.(b) The department of local government finance may:(1) approve;(2) disapprove; or(3) modify then approve;a school corporation's proposed lease rental agreement, bond issue, or school bus purchase loan. Before the department of local government finance approves or disapproves a proposed lease rental agreement, bond issue, or school bus purchase loan, the department of local government finance may seek the recommendation of the tax control board.(c) The department of local government finance shall render a decision not more than three (3) months after the date the department of local government finance receives a request for approval under section 8 of this chapter. However, the department of local government finance may extend this three (3) month period by an additional three (3) months if, at least ten (10) days before the end of the original three (3) month period, the department of local government finance sends notice of the extension to the executive officer of the school corporation.[Pre-2006 Recodification Citations: subsections (a), (b) formerly 6-1.1-19-8(b); subsection (c) formerly 6-1.1-19-8(c) part.]As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.169. Amended by P.L.224-2007, SEC.117; P.L.146-2008, SEC.511.
IN Code § 20-46-7-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 46. Levies Other Than General Fund Levies|Chapter 7. Debt Service Levy|20-46-7-10. Approval; Required Study of Classroom Space

Sec. 10. (a) This section applies only to an obligation described in section 8 of this chapter. This section does not apply to bonded indebtedness or lease rental agreements for which the school corporation:(1) after June 30, 2008, makes a preliminary determination as described in IC 6-1.1-20-3.1 or IC 6-1.1-20-3.5 or a decision as described in IC 6-1.1-20-5; or(2) in the case of bonds or lease rental agreements not subject to IC 6-1.1-20-3.1, IC 6-1.1-20-3.5, or IC 6-1.1-20-5, adopts a resolution or ordinance authorizing the bonds or lease rental agreement after June 30, 2008.(b) The department of local government finance may not approve a school corporation's proposed lease rental agreement or bond issue to finance the construction of additional classrooms unless the school corporation first:(1) establishes that additional classroom space is necessary; and(2) conducts a feasibility study, holds public hearings, and hears public testimony on using a twelve (12) month school term (instead of the nine (9) month school term (as defined in IC 20-30-2-7)) rather than expanding classroom space.(c) A taxpayer may petition for judicial review of the final determination of the department of local government finance under this section. The petition must be filed in the tax court not more than thirty (30) days after the department of local government finance enters its order under this section.[Pre-2006 Recodification Citations: subsections (a), (b) formerly 6-1.1-19-8(d); subsection (c) formerly 6-1.1-19-8(f).]As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.169. Amended by P.L.224-2007, SEC.118; P.L.146-2008, SEC.512.
IN Code § 20-46-7-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 46. Levies Other Than General Fund Levies|Chapter 7. Debt Service Levy|20-46-7-11. Approval; Factors Considered; No Authority to Review or Approve Financing

Sec. 11. (a) The department of local government finance in determining whether to approve or disapprove a school building construction project shall consider the following factors:(1) The current and proposed square footage of school building space per student.(2) Enrollment patterns within the school corporation.(3) The age and condition of the current school facilities.(4) The cost per square foot of the school building construction project.(5) The effect that completion of the school building construction project would have on the school corporation's tax rate.(6) Any other pertinent matter.(b) The authority of the department of local government finance to determine whether to approve or disapprove a school building construction project does not after June 30, 2008, include the authority to review or approve the financing of the school building construction project.[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 6-1.1-19-4.2.]As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.169. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.513; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.358.