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2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 12.5. Guaranteed Savings Contracts; Energy Efficiency Programs Used by School Corporations › 36-1-12.5-5.5. Procedures for Issuance of Bonds by Political Subdivisions Not Applicable

Sec. 5.5. IC 6-1.1-20 does not apply to an agreement to participate in:
(1) a utility efficiency program; or
(2) a guaranteed savings contract;
entered into under this chapter.
As added by P.L.212-1995, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.168-2006, SEC.13.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 12.5. Guaranteed Savings Contracts; Energy Efficiency Programs Used by School Corporations › 36-1-12.5-6. Report Before Installation or Remodeling

Sec. 6. (a) Before the public utility or the qualified provider may install equipment in, make modifications to, or remodel a building or complex of buildings under a utility efficiency program or a guaranteed savings contract, the public utility or the qualified provider (whichever applies) must issue a report that includes estimates for the following:
(1) All costs attributable to the work stipulated in the agreement or the contract, including the costs of design, engineering, installation, maintenance, repairs, or debt service.
(2) The amounts by which:
(A) energy or water consumption;
(B) wastewater costs; or
(C) operating costs;
will be reduced.
(3) The amounts by which billable revenues will be increased.
(b) The report must also contain a listing of contractors and subcontractors to be used by the public utility or the qualified provider with respect to the conservation measures.
As added by P.L.24-1993, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.168-2006, SEC.14.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 12.5. Guaranteed Savings Contracts; Energy Efficiency Programs Used by School Corporations › 36-1-12.5-7. Installment Payment Contracts; Maximum Period

Sec. 7. (a) If the governing body enters into an installment payment contract for the purchase and installation of conservation measures under this chapter that are part of a project that is not related to the alteration of a water or wastewater structure or system, the balance of the payments must be paid in installments not to exceed the lesser of twenty (20) years or the average life of the conservation measure installed from the date of final installation. Payments under an installment payment contract are subject to annual appropriation by the fiscal body of the school corporation or political subdivision and do not constitute an indebtedness of the school corporation or political subdivision within the meaning of a constitutional or statutory debt limitation.
(b) If the governing body enters into an installment payment contract for the purchase and installation of conservation measures under this chapter that are part of a project that is related to the alteration of a water or wastewater structure or system, the balance of the payments must be paid in installments not to exceed the lesser of twenty (20) years or the average life of the conservation measure installed from the date of final installation. Payments under an installment payment contract are subject to annual appropriation by the fiscal body of the school corporation or political subdivision and do not constitute an indebtedness of the school corporation or political subdivision within the meaning of a constitutional or statutory debt limitation.
(c) With respect to a conservation measure described in section 1(a)(2)(G) or 1(a)(2)(H) of this chapter, annual revenues or savings from a guaranteed savings contract may be less than annual payments on the contract if during the length of the contract total savings and increased billable revenues occur as provided for by the contract.
(d) The financing of a guaranteed savings contract may be provided by:
(1) the vendor under the guaranteed savings contract; or
(2) a third party financial institution or company.
As added by P.L.24-1993, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.212-1995, SEC.4; P.L.208-1995, SEC.8; P.L.168-2006, SEC.15; P.L.71-2009, SEC.7; P.L.99-2009, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 12.5. Guaranteed Savings Contracts; Energy Efficiency Programs Used by School Corporations › 36-1-12.5-8. Approval Required

Sec. 8. Conservation measures installed under a utility efficiency program or a guaranteed savings contract must be approved by the following:
(1) The Indiana department of health, department of homeland security, and any other state agency designated by statute.
(2) An architect or engineer licensed under IC 25-4 or IC 25-31 if the conservation measures have a cost of more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).
As added by P.L.24-1993, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.555; P.L.168-2006, SEC.16; P.L.187-2021, SEC.139; P.L.56-2023, SEC.328.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 12.5. Guaranteed Savings Contracts; Energy Efficiency Programs Used by School Corporations › 36-1-12.5-9. Payroll Records Required; Inspection

Sec. 9. (a) The contractor and each subcontractor engaged in installing conservation measures under a guaranteed savings contract shall keep full and accurate records indicating the names, classifications, and work performed by each worker employed by the respective contractor and subcontractor in connection with the work, together with an accurate record of the number of hours worked by each worker and the actual wages paid.
(b) The payroll records required to be kept under this section must be open to inspection by an authorized representative of the governing body or the department of labor.
As added by P.L.24-1993, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.208-1995, SEC.9; P.L.168-2006, SEC.17.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 12.5. Guaranteed Savings Contracts; Energy Efficiency Programs Used by School Corporations › 36-1-12.5-10. Submission of Contract and Annual Report to Department of Local Government Finance

Sec. 10. The governing body shall:
(1) provide to the director of the department of local government finance not more than sixty (60) days after the date of execution of the guaranteed savings contract:
(A) a copy of the executed guaranteed savings contract;
(B) the:
(i) energy or water consumption costs;
(ii) wastewater usage costs; and
(iii) billable revenues, if any;
before the date of execution of the guaranteed savings contract; and
(C) the documentation using industry engineering standards for:
(i) stipulated savings; and
(ii) related capital expenditures; and
(2) annually report to the director of the department of local government finance, in accordance with procedures established by the department, the savings resulting in the previous year from the guaranteed savings contract or utility efficiency program.
As added by P.L.24-1993, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.208-1995, SEC.10; P.L.98-2002, SEC.7; P.L.1-2006, SEC.556; P.L.168-2006, SEC.18; P.L.109-2015, SEC.57; P.L.233-2015, SEC.331.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 12.5. Guaranteed Savings Contracts; Energy Efficiency Programs Used by School Corporations › 36-1-12.5-11. Contracts That Include Stipulated Savings

Sec. 11. (a) A guaranteed savings contract that includes stipulated savings must specify the methodology used to calculate the savings using industry engineering standards.
(b) Stipulated savings may be used for conservation measures including the following:
(1) Heating.
(2) Air conditioning.
(3) Ventilating.
(4) Lighting.
(5) Roofing.
(6) Windows.
(7) Water conservation.
(8) Fuel and power improvements.
(9) Wastewater generation.
(10) Billable revenue increases.
(11) Any work that is causally connected to the conservation measures listed in subdivisions (1) through (10).
(c) The guaranteed savings contract shall:
(1) describe stipulated savings for:
(A) conservation measures; and
(B) work causally connected to the conservation measures; and
(2) document assumptions by industry engineering standards.
As added by P.L.98-2002, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.168-2006, SEC.19.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 12.5. Guaranteed Savings Contracts; Energy Efficiency Programs Used by School Corporations › 36-1-12.5-12. Improvements Not Causally Connected to Conservation Measure

Sec. 12. (a) An improvement that is not causally connected to a conservation measure may be included in a guaranteed savings contract if:
(1) the total value of the improvement does not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the total value of the guaranteed savings contract; and
(2) either:
(A) the improvement is necessary to conform to a law, a rule, or an ordinance; or
(B) an analysis within the guaranteed savings contract demonstrates that:
(i) there is an economic advantage to the political subdivision in implementing an improvement as part of the guaranteed savings contract; and
(ii) the savings justification for the improvement is documented by industry engineering standards.
(b) The information required under subsection (a) must be reported to the director of the department of local government finance.
As added by P.L.98-2002, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.557; P.L.168-2006, SEC.20; P.L.109-2015, SEC.58; P.L.233-2015, SEC.332.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 12.7. Use of Energy Efficient Technology › 36-1-12.7-2. "Energy Efficient Technology"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "energy efficient technology" refers to any of the following:
(1) Geothermal heating and cooling.
(2) Geothermal hot water generation.
(3) Solar hot water generation.
(4) Photovoltaic power generation.
(5) Wind power generation.
(6) Combined heat and power.
(7) Heat recovery chillers.
(8) Condensing boilers and low temperature heat.
(9) Air to air energy recovery devices.
(10) Autoclaved aerated concrete.
(11) Automated meter readers.
(12) Any other energy technology that has long term environmental value, energy efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
As added by P.L.159-2003, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 12.7. Use of Energy Efficient Technology › 36-1-12.7-4. Use of Energy Efficient Technologies

Sec. 4. To the extent technically and economically feasible, the board shall consider the use of energy efficiency technology in the plans and specifications for the public works project.
As added by P.L.159-2003, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 13. Cost Saving Incentive Programs › 36-1-13-3. Program Establishment

Sec. 3. (a) A political subdivision may establish a program to provide incentives to employees of the political subdivision to develop and implement cost saving measures for the political subdivision.
(b) A program established under this chapter may include awards to employees who suggest cost saving measures to the political subdivision.
As added by P.L.254-1993, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 13. Cost Saving Incentive Programs › 36-1-13-4. Method of Program Establishment

Sec. 4. If a political subdivision that elects to establish a program has the power to adopt ordinances, the program shall be established by ordinance. If a political subdivision that elects to establish a program does not have the power to adopt ordinances, the program shall be established by resolution.
As added by P.L.254-1993, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 13. Cost Saving Incentive Programs › 36-1-13-5. Awards; Appropriations; Joint Awards; Program Details

Sec. 5. (a) An ordinance or a resolution adopted under section 4 of this chapter must provide for the following:
(1) The designation of an established or a new entity of the political subdivision to:
(A) review cost saving measures and suggestions submitted by employees; and
(B) determine whether a cost saving measure or a suggestion is entitled to an award under the program.
(2) The manner by which the amount of an award for a cost saving measure or a suggestion eligible for an award under the program will be determined. The political subdivision may base the amount of the award on anticipated savings or on other criteria specified in the ordinance or resolution that the political subdivision considers appropriate.
(3) The maximum award that may be received.
(4) Payment of awards to employees eligible to receive awards under the program.
(b) The political subdivision may make necessary appropriations to implement the program.
(c) The ordinance or resolution that establishes a program may provide for a joint award for a group of employees that develop and implement a cost saving measure.
(d) The ordinance or resolution that establishes a program may provide for other details of the program that:
(1) the political subdivision considers appropriate; and
(2) are consistent with this chapter.
As added by P.L.254-1993, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 13. Cost Saving Incentive Programs › 36-1-13-6. Finality of Decisions; Additional Awards

Sec. 6. (a) A decision of the entity designated or established under the ordinance or resolution that establishes a program is final as to the following:
(1) The eligibility of a measure or a suggestion for an award.
(2) The amount of an award.
(b) An employee of a political subdivision that establishes a program under this chapter is not entitled to an award other than is provided in this chapter and under the ordinance or resolution that establishes a program.
As added by P.L.254-1993, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 13. Cost Saving Incentive Programs › 36-1-13-7. Program Termination

Sec. 7. A political subdivision that establishes a program under this chapter may terminate the program by adopting an ordinance or a resolution that provides for payment of awards for measures or suggestions:
(1) eligible for an award under the program; and
(2) implemented or made before the ordinance or resolution that terminates the program takes effect.
As added by P.L.254-1993, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 14. Donations › 36-1-14-1. Donation of Proceeds of Sale of Utility, Facility, or Gift, Conditions; Donations After 12/31/15, Distribution May Be Governed by Ic 30-2-12; No Reduction of Property Tax Levies

Sec. 1. (a) This section does not apply to donations of gaming revenue to a public school endowment corporation under IC 20-47-1-3.
(b) As used in this section, "gaming revenue" means either of the following:
(1) Tax revenue received by a unit under IC 4-33-12-6, IC 4-33-13, or an agreement to share a city's or county's part of the tax revenue.
(2) Revenue received by a unit under IC 4-35-8.5 or an agreement to share revenue received by another unit under IC 4-35-8.5.
(c) Notwithstanding IC 8-1.5-2-6(d), a unit may donate the proceeds from the sale of a utility or facility or from a grant, a gift, a donation, an endowment, a bequest, a trust, or gaming revenue to a foundation under the following conditions:
(1) The foundation is a charitable nonprofit community foundation.
(2) The foundation retains all rights to the donation, including investment powers.
(3) The foundation agrees to do the following:
(A) Hold the donation as a permanent endowment.
(B) Distribute the income from the donation only to the unit as directed by resolution of the fiscal body of the unit.
(C) Return the donation to the general fund of the unit if the foundation:
(i) loses the foundation's status as a public charitable organization;
(ii) is liquidated; or
(iii) violates any condition of the endowment set by the fiscal body of the unit.
(d) This subsection applies only to the donation of proceeds described in subsection (c) that occurs after December 31, 2015. Notwithstanding subsection (c)(3)(B), the unit and the foundation may agree that distribution of the proceeds is governed by IC 30-2-12.
(e) The department of local government finance may not reduce a unit's property tax levy under IC 6-1.1-18.5 or any other law because of any of the following:
(1) The donation of the proceeds of money from the sale of a utility or a facility as provided in this section.
(2) A distribution from the endowment to the unit as provided in this section.
(3) A return of the donation to the general fund of the unit as provided in this section.
As added by P.L.313-1995, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.17-2000, SEC.2; P.L.1-2005, SEC.236; P.L.231-2005, SEC.51; P.L.1-2006, SEC.558; P.L.2-2006, SEC.190; P.L.142-2009, SEC.32; P.L.114-2017, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 14. Donations › 36-1-14-1.5. Surplus Earnings of Municipally Owned Utilities; Donation to Local Economic Development Organizations; Qualifying Municipalities; Existing Obligations

Sec. 1.5. (a) This section applies to a municipality that meets both of the following:
(1) The municipality has a municipally owned utility that has donated funds of the municipally owned utility to a local economic development organization before July 1, 2012.
(2) The municipality is a city having a population of more than eleven thousand (11,000) and less than eleven thousand nine hundred (11,900).
(b) As used in this section, "local economic development organization" includes the following:
(1) A nonprofit corporation established under state law whose primary purpose is the promotion of industrial or business development in Indiana, the retention or expansion of Indiana businesses, or the development of entrepreneurial activities in Indiana.
(2) A nonprofit educational organization whose primary purpose is educating and developing local leadership for economic development initiatives.
(3) Any similar organization, including a partnership between private enterprise and one (1) or more units, the purposes of which include:
(A) promoting development activities in one (1) or more units;
(B) coordinating local efforts to attract jobs and new business investment;
(C) providing assistance to existing businesses to foster growth and job retention; and
(D) sustaining and improving the quality of life in the units served.
(c) A municipal legislative body, with the approval of the board (as defined in IC 8-1.5-3-2) of the municipality's municipally owned utility, may donate funds from the municipally owned utility's surplus earnings (as defined in IC 8-1.5-3-11) to a local economic development organization as long as the terms and conditions of any bond ordinance, resolution, indenture, contract under IC 8-1-2.2, or similar instrument binding upon the municipally owned utility are complied with before the donation is made.
As added by P.L.226-2013, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.104-2022, SEC.143.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 14.2. Insurance for Charitable Health Care Services › 36-1-14.2-1. Authorization to Disburse Funds; Use; Liability

Sec. 1. A state or local governmental unit is authorized to disburse funds to a medical clinic or health care facility that provides health care to individuals without compensation. Funding obtained under this section must be used by the clinic or facility to purchase professional liability insurance to provide the clinic or facility with:
(1) medical malpractice protection; and
(2) compensation for required surcharges;
under IC 34-18. However, the disbursement of funds by a state or local governmental unit does not create any liability for that unit as a result of any acts or omissions of the medical clinic or health care facility that receives the funds.
As added by P.L.286-1995, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.1-1998, SEC.203.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 14.2. Insurance for Charitable Health Care Services › 36-1-14.2-2. Purchase of Professional Liability Insurance

Sec. 2. Whenever a medical clinic or health care facility purchases professional liability insurance under section 1 of this chapter, the clinic or facility must purchase the insurance directly from an insurance company.
As added by P.L.286-1995, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 14.2. Insurance for Charitable Health Care Services › 36-1-14.2-3. Immunity From Civil Liability

Sec. 3. A person who provides health care to an individual at a medical clinic or health care facility described in this chapter is immune from civil liability to the extent described in IC 34-30-13.
As added by P.L.286-1995, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.1-1998, SEC.204.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 15. Debt Limitation › 36-1-15-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to:
(1) a unit; and
(2) any other political subdivision for which a statute imposes an assessed value limitation on the aggregate amount of bonds that the political subdivision may issue.
As added by P.L.6-1997, SEC.203.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 15. Debt Limitation › 36-1-15-2. Legislative Intent

Sec. 2. It is the intent of the general assembly that the amount of debt incurred by a political subdivision after February 28, 2001, not exceed, in the aggregate, the amount of debt that the political subdivision could have incurred under:
(1) Article 13, Section 1 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana; and
(2) any statute imposing an assessed value limitation on the aggregate amount of bonds that a political subdivision may issue;
if property were assessed at thirty-three and one-third percent (33.33%) of true tax value.
As added by P.L.6-1997, SEC.203.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 15. Debt Limitation › 36-1-15-3. Computation of Adjusted Value of Taxable Property Within Political Subdivision

Sec. 3. The department of local government finance shall compute, in conjunction with the approvals required under:
(1) IC 6-1.1-18.5-8(b); and
(2) IC 20-46-7-8, IC 20-46-7-9, and IC 20-46-7-10;
an adjusted value of the taxable property within each political subdivision. The department of local government finance may request a certification of net assessed valuation from the county auditor in order to make a calculation under this section.
As added by P.L.6-1997, SEC.203. Amended by P.L.90-2002, SEC.466; P.L.2-2006, SEC.191.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 15. Debt Limitation › 36-1-15-4. Adjusted Value

Sec. 4. The adjusted value of the taxable property in a political subdivision is equal to the result determined under STEP TWO of the following formula:
STEP ONE: Determine the value of the taxable property within the political subdivision for the last assessment for state and county taxes using one hundred percent (100%) of true tax value.
STEP TWO: Divide the STEP ONE amount by three (3).
As added by P.L.6-1997, SEC.203.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 15. Debt Limitation › 36-1-15-5. Duties of Department of Local Government Finance

Sec. 5. The department of local government finance shall do the following:
(1) Maintain a schedule of the adjusted value of taxable property of each political subdivision.
(2) Provide the political subdivision and the county auditor for the county in which a political subdivision is located with the latest adjusted value of taxable property determined for the political subdivision.
As added by P.L.6-1997, SEC.203. Amended by P.L.90-2002, SEC.467.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 15. Debt Limitation › 36-1-15-6. Restrictions on Indebtedness

Sec. 6. Subject to section 7 of this chapter, a political subdivision may not become indebted in any manner or for any purpose in an amount in the aggregate that exceeds two percent (2%) of the latest adjusted value of taxable property determined for the political subdivision immediately preceding the incurring of the indebtedness. However, if a statute limits the debt of a political subdivision to a percentage other than two percent (2%) of the value of taxable property in the political subdivision, the political subdivision may not become indebted in an amount that exceeds the percentage set by statute multiplied by the latest adjusted value of taxable property determined for the political subdivision immediately preceding the incurring of the indebtedness.
As added by P.L.6-1997, SEC.203.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 15. Debt Limitation › 36-1-15-7. Permitted Excess of Debt Limitation

Sec. 7. A political subdivision may incur debt that exceeds the maximum amount allowed under section 6 of this chapter as necessary for the public protection and defense only:
(1) in time of war, foreign invasion, or other great public calamity; and
(2) upon petition of a majority of the property owners in number and value within the limits of the political subdivision.
The amount of the excess may not be greater than the amount specified in the petition.
As added by P.L.6-1997, SEC.203.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 15. Debt Limitation › 36-1-15-9. Liability for Erroneous Determination or Computation

Sec. 9. The department of local government finance is not liable for an erroneous determination or computation made by the department under this chapter.
As added by P.L.6-1997, SEC.203. Amended by P.L.90-2002, SEC.468.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 16. Displays on Public Property › 36-1-16-2. Display of Ten Commandments on Political Subdivision Property

Sec. 2. An object containing the words of the Ten Commandments may be displayed on real property owned by a political subdivision along with other documents of historical significance that have formed and influenced the United States legal or governmental system. Such display of an object containing the words of the Ten Commandments shall be in the same manner and appearance generally as other documents and objects displayed, and shall not be presented or displayed in any fashion that results in calling attention to it apart from the other displayed documents and objects.
As added by P.L.22-2000, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 17. Defense Expenses for Unit and Municipal Corporation Officers and Employees › 36-1-17-1. "Criminal Action"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "criminal action" means a prosecution against an individual alleging the commission of a felony or misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.128-2005, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 17. Defense Expenses for Unit and Municipal Corporation Officers and Employees › 36-1-17-2. Legal Expenses of Officer or Employee

Sec. 2. Except as provided in section 3 of this chapter, a unit or municipal corporation may not pay the legal expenses incurred by an officer or employee of the unit or the municipal corporation:
(1) in defending against:
(A) a criminal action;
(B) a civil action brought by the attorney general of the United States, a United States attorney, the attorney general of Indiana, or an Indiana prosecuting attorney under:
(i) IC 34-24-1;
(ii) IC 34-24-2;
(iii) IC 34-24-3;
(iv) IC 5-11-5;
(v) IC 5-11-6;
(vi) IC 5-13-6;
(vii) IC 5-13-14-3; or
(viii) 18 U.S.C. 1964; or
(C) a proceeding to enforce an ordinance or a statute defining an infraction; or
(2) who is the target of a grand jury investigation, if the scope of the investigation includes a claim that the officer or employee committed a criminal act.
As added by P.L.128-2005, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 17. Defense Expenses for Unit and Municipal Corporation Officers and Employees › 36-1-17-3. Legal Expenses of Officer or Employee Charged With Crime or Infraction

Sec. 3. (a) An officer or employee of a unit or municipal corporation who is charged with:
(1) a crime; or
(2) an infraction;
relating to an act that was within the scope of the official duties of the officer or employee may apply to the fiscal body of the unit or municipal corporation for reimbursement of reasonable and customarily charged expenses incurred in the officer's or employee's defense against those charges, if all charges have been dismissed or the officer or employee has been found not guilty of all charges. The fiscal body of the unit or municipal corporation shall reimburse the officer or employee for reasonable and customarily charged expenses, as determined by the fiscal body of the unit or municipal corporation, incurred in the officer's or employee's defense against those charges, if all charges have been dismissed or the officer or employee has been found not guilty of all charges.
(b) An officer or employee of a unit or municipal corporation who is the target of a grand jury investigation may apply to the fiscal body of the unit or municipal corporation for reimbursement of reasonable and customarily charged expenses incurred by the officer or employee resulting from the grand jury investigation, if the grand jury fails to indict the officer or employee and the acts investigated by the grand jury were within the scope of the official duties of the officer or employee. The fiscal body of the unit or municipal corporation shall reimburse the officer or employee for reasonable and customarily charged expenses, as determined by the fiscal body of the unit or municipal corporation, incurred by the officer or employee as a result of the grand jury investigation, if the grand jury fails to indict the officer or employee.
(c) An officer or employee of a unit or municipal corporation who is the defendant in a civil action described in section 2(1)(B)(i) through section 2(1)(B)(viii) of this chapter and brought by a person described in section 2(1)(B) of this chapter that involves an action within the scope of the official duties of the officer or employee may apply to the fiscal body of the unit or municipal corporation for reimbursement of reasonable and customarily charged expenses incurred in the officer's or employee's defense in the civil action. The fiscal body of the unit or municipal corporation shall reimburse the officer or employee for reasonable and customarily charged expenses incurred in the officer's or employee's defense against the civil action if:
(1) all claims that formed the basis of the civil action have been dismissed; or
(2) a judgment is rendered in favor of the officer or employee on all counts in the civil action.
As added by P.L.128-2005, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 17. Defense Expenses for Unit and Municipal Corporation Officers and Employees › 36-1-17-4. Application for Legal Expenses; Hearing; Questions and Information Regarding Reimbursement

Sec. 4. The fiscal body of a unit or municipal corporation may:
(1) act on an application under section 3 of this chapter without a hearing; and
(2) require an officer or employee seeking reimbursement under this chapter to:
(A) answer questions under oath; or
(B) provide information or documents concerning the case or investigation for which the officer or employee is seeking reimbursement.
As added by P.L.128-2005, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 18. Donations to a State University From a Political Subdivision › 36-1-18-1. Application

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a county, city, town, or township in which a state educational institution is located whenever:
(1) at least:
(A) fifty (50) freeholders and taxpayers of the political subdivision, if the political subdivision is a county; or
(B) twenty-five (25) freeholders of the political subdivision, if the political subdivision is a city, town, or township;
petition the legislative body of the political subdivision to make a donation to a state educational institution that is located in the political subdivision;
(2) the donation proposed in the petition does not exceed:
(A) twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), if the petition is made to a county or city; or
(B) ten thousand dollars ($10,000), if the petition is made to a township or town; and
(3) neither the political subdivision nor any other political subdivision in the same county has made another donation to the state educational institution under this chapter, IC 21-7-1 (before its repeal), or Acts 1897, c.39, s.2 (before its repeal).
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citations: 21-7-1-1 part; 21-7-1-4.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.381.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 18. Donations to a State University From a Political Subdivision › 36-1-18-2. Donation by Political Subdivision; Ordinance or Resolution Required

Sec. 2. The legislative body of a political subdivision may adopt:
(1) an ordinance, if the political subdivision is a county, city, or town; or
(2) a resolution, if the political subdivision is a township;
to make a donation to a state educational institution located in the political subdivision. The amount of the donation may not exceed the amount named in the petition submitted to the political subdivision under this chapter.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 21-7-1-1 part.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.381.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 18. Donations to a State University From a Political Subdivision › 36-1-18-3. Warrant for Donation

Sec. 3. An ordinance or resolution under this chapter is sufficient justification for the proper officer to draw a warrant and pay the donation authorized by the political subdivision's legislative body.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 21-7-1-1 part.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.381.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 18. Donations to a State University From a Political Subdivision › 36-1-18-4. Terms and Conditions

Sec. 4. The legislative body making a donation under this chapter may make all proper agreements with a state educational institution with reference to the purpose for which the donation must be used. The terms and conditions under which the money is donated, when made and accepted, are binding on the state educational institution accepting the donation.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 21-7-1-2.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.381.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 19. Knox County Tax Levy for Vincennes University › 36-1-19-1. Levy by County Council

Sec. 1. The county council of Knox County may fix and establish annually the rate of a special tax levy to be imposed on the taxable property of Knox County, for the support of Vincennes University. This levy may not exceed in any year, three cents ($0.03) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of the taxable property in Knox County. All revenue accruing from any tax levy imposed under this section shall be paid:
(1) into the county treasury as a separate and distinct fund; and
(2) to the proper fiduciary officer of Vincennes University on warrant of the county auditor.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 23-13-17-1.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.382.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 19. Knox County Tax Levy for Vincennes University › 36-1-19-2. Payment by County; Payment by State

Sec. 2. At the time the county auditor of Knox County makes the county auditor's regular semiannual settlement with the proper fiduciary officer of Vincennes University for the proceeds of the special tax levy that may be then due Vincennes University under this chapter, the county auditor shall also forward to the auditor of state a certificate showing:
(1) the total valuation of the taxable property of Knox County;
(2) the special tax rate established by the county council for the support of Vincennes University for the current year; and
(3) the total amount paid on behalf of Knox County as public aid to Vincennes University at the semiannual settlement.
Semiannually upon receipt of the certificate, the auditor of state shall promptly draw and forward to Vincennes University a warrant on the treasurer of state in double the amount shown by the certificate of the Knox County auditor to have been paid as public aid to Vincennes University at the semiannual settlement. The warrant must be charged to and paid out of the state general fund.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 23-13-17-2.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.382.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 20. Regulation of Residential Leases › 36-1-20-1.2. "Rental Registration or Inspection Program"

Sec. 1.2. As used in this chapter, "rental registration or inspection program" means a program authorizing the registration or inspection of only rental housing. The term does not include a general housing registration or inspection program or a registration or inspection program that applies only to rooming houses and hotels.
As added by P.L.65-2015, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 20. Regulation of Residential Leases › 36-1-20-1.5. "Rental Unit Community"

Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, "rental unit community" means one (1) or more parcels of contiguous real property upon which are located one (1) or more structures containing rental units, if:
(1) the combined total of all rental units in all of the structures is five (5) or more rental units; and
(2) the rental units are not occupied solely by the owner or the owner's family.
As added by P.L.193-2014, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 20. Regulation of Residential Leases › 36-1-20-2. Assessment of Tenants for Fees Assessed by Political Subdivision; Exceptions

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the owner of a rental unit assessed any fee by a political subdivision pertaining to the rental unit may:
(1) notify the tenants of the rental unit of the assessment of the fee; and
(2) require the tenants of the rental unit to reimburse the owner for the payment of the fee.
(b) Tenants of a rental unit may not be required to reimburse the owner of a rental unit for fees assessed by a political subdivision relating to the construction of the rental unit, such as building permit fees.
As added by P.L.212-2011, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.193-2014, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 20. Regulation of Residential Leases › 36-1-20-3. Deposit of Fees in Dedicated Fund; Budgeting of Money in Fund; Nonreversion

Sec. 3. Any fee assessed and collected by a political subdivision pertaining exclusively to a rental unit or rental unit community must be maintained in a special fund dedicated solely to reimbursing the costs actually incurred by the political subdivision relating to the imposition and amount of the fee. Each fund shall be maintained as a separate line item in the political subdivision’s budget. Money in the fund may not at any time revert to the general fund or any other fund of the political subdivision.
As added by P.L.212-2011, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.193-2014, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 20. Regulation of Residential Leases › 36-1-20-3.5. Permit to Lease Rental Units, When Authorized; Participation in Class or Program as Condition Prohibited; Section Not Applicable to Registration or Inspection Programs Created Before July 1, 1984

Sec. 3.5. (a) This section does not apply to a political subdivision with a rental registration or inspection program created before July 1, 1984.
(b) A political subdivision may not require a rental unit's owner or landlord to do any of the following:
(1) Except as provided in subsection (c), obtain a permit to lease the rental unit.
(2) Participate in a class or government program as a condition for leasing the rental unit.
(c) Notwithstanding subsection (b), a political subdivision may require a rental unit's owner or landlord to obtain a permit only as follows:
(1) A fee may not be charged to obtain a permit.
(2) Except when there is a change of ownership of the real property, a permit does not expire. A political subdivision may require a new owner of the real estate to obtain a new permit.
(3) Only one (1) permit may be required for a rental unit community.
As added by P.L.193-2014, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 20. Regulation of Residential Leases › 36-1-20-5. Rental Unit Registration Program; Limitations; Fees; Section Not Applicable to Registration or Inspection Programs Created Before July 1, 1984

Sec. 5. (a) This section does not apply to a political subdivision with a rental registration or inspection program created before July 1, 1984.
(b) This chapter does not prohibit a political subdivision from establishing and enforcing a registration program for rental units within the political subdivision.
(c) A political subdivision may impose on an owner or landlord of a rental unit an annual registration fee of not more than five dollars ($5).
(d) A registration fee imposed under subsection (c) covers all the rental units in a rental unit community. However, if a rental unit is not part of a rental unit community, a registration fee may be imposed for each separate parcel of real property on which a rental unit is located.
(e) If the ownership of a rental unit community or the ownership of a parcel of real property on which a rental unit is located changes, a political subdivision may require the new owner of the rental unit community or new owner of the real estate parcel to:
(1) pay an annual registration fee of not more than five dollars ($5); and
(2) provide updated registration information to the political subdivision;
not later than thirty (30) days after the change of ownership.
As added by P.L.193-2014, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 20. Regulation of Residential Leases › 36-1-20-6. Imposition of Penalties for Nuisances and Violations of Political Subdivision's Ordinances or Codes

Sec. 6. (a) This chapter does not prevent a political subdivision from imposing and collecting a penalty for an act or omission that is a nuisance or violation of the political subdivision's enforceable ordinances or codes, subject to subsection (b).
(b) A penalty permitted under subsection (a) may not be imposed until after:
(1) reasonable notice of the nuisance or violation has been given to the owner or the owner's designee;
(2) passage of a reasonable time, which must be stated in the notice, for the nuisance or violation to be cured; and
(3) failure of the nuisance or violation to be cured within the time stated in the notice.
As added by P.L.193-2014, SEC.9.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 20.2. Nepotism › 36-1-20.2-2. Individuals Employed on July 1, 2012

Sec. 2. An individual who is employed by a unit on July 1, 2012, is not subject to this chapter unless the individual has a break in employment with the unit. The following are not considered a break in employment with the unit:
(1) The individual is absent from the workplace while on paid or unpaid leave, including vacation, sick, or family medical leave, or worker's compensation.
(2) The individual's employment with the unit is terminated followed by immediate reemployment by the unit, without loss of payroll time.
As added by P.L.135-2012, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 20.2. Nepotism › 36-1-20.2-3. Precinct Election Officers and Volunteer Firefighters Not Subject to Chapter

Sec. 3. For purposes of this chapter, the performance of the duties of:
(1) a precinct election officer (as defined in IC 3-5-2-40.1) that are imposed by IC 3; or
(2) a volunteer firefighter;
is not considered employment by a unit.
As added by P.L.135-2012, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 20.2. Nepotism › 36-1-20.2-4. "Direct Line of Supervision"

Sec. 4. (a) For the purposes of this chapter, a person is in the "direct line of supervision" of an elected officer or employee if the elected officer or employee is in a position to affect the terms and conditions of the individual's employment, including making decisions about work assignments, compensation, grievances, advancement, or performance evaluation.
(b) The term does not include the responsibilities of the executive, legislative body, or fiscal body of a unit, as provided by law, to make decisions regarding salary ordinances, budgets, or personnel policies of the unit.
As added by P.L.135-2012, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.13-2013, SEC.149.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 20.2. Nepotism › 36-1-20.2-5. "Employed"

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "employed" means an individual who is employed by a unit on a full-time, part-time, temporary, intermittent, or hourly basis. The term does not include an individual who holds only an elected office. The term includes an individual who is a party to an employment contract with the unit.
As added by P.L.135-2012, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 20.2. Nepotism › 36-1-20.2-8. "Relative"

Sec. 8. (a) As used in this chapter, "relative" means any of the following:
(1) A spouse.
(2) A parent or stepparent.
(3) A child or stepchild.
(4) A brother, sister, stepbrother, or stepsister.
(5) A niece or nephew.
(6) An aunt or uncle.
(7) A daughter-in-law or son-in-law.
(b) For purposes of this section, an adopted child of an individual is treated as a natural child of the individual.
(c) For purposes of this section, the terms "brother" and "sister" include a brother or sister by the half blood.
As added by P.L.135-2012, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 20.2. Nepotism › 36-1-20.2-9. Adoption of More Stringent or Detailed Requirements

Sec. 9. (a) This chapter establishes minimum requirements regarding employment of relatives. The legislative body of the unit shall adopt a policy that includes, at a minimum, the requirements set forth in this chapter. However, the policy may:
(1) include requirements that are more stringent or detailed than any provision in this chapter; and
(2) apply to individuals who are exempted or excluded from the application of this chapter.
The unit may prohibit the employment of a relative that is not otherwise prohibited by this chapter.
(b) The annual report filed by a unit with the state board of accounts under IC 5-11-13-1 must include a statement by the executive of the unit stating whether the unit has implemented a policy under this chapter.
As added by P.L.135-2012, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 1. General Provisions › Chapter 20.2. Nepotism › 36-1-20.2-10. Employment of Relatives in Direct Line of Supervision Prohibited

Sec. 10. Individuals who are relatives may not be employed by a unit in a position that results in one (1) relative being in the direct line of supervision of the other relative.
As added by P.L.135-2012, SEC.7.