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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 7. (a) When considering a petition to change the boundaries of a district, the board shall consider and give due weight to the following:
(1) The information presented at the hearing held under section 6 of this chapter.
(2) The attitudes toward the change in district boundaries expressed by land occupiers whose tracts of land are located within the territory proposed for inclusion within the district.
(3) The desirability and necessity of including the territory within the district, including the benefits that the land occupiers whose tracts of land are located within the territory may receive from the inclusion.
(4) The relation of the territory to:
(A) watersheds;
(B) agricultural regions; and
(C) other districts.
(5) The physical, geographical, and economic factors that are relevant, having regard to the legislative determination set forth in IC 14-32-1.
(b) When considering a petition to dissolve a district, the board shall consider and give due weight to the following:
(1) The information presented at the hearing held under section 6 of this chapter.
(2) The attitudes toward dissolution of the district expressed by land occupiers whose tracts of land are located within the district.
(3) The approximate wealth and income of the residents of the district.
(4) The probable expense of carrying on soil and water resource protection activities within the district.
(5) Other economic and social factors that are relevant, having regard to the legislative determination set forth in IC 14-32-1.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources § 14-32-6.5-7 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-14-natural-and-cultural-resources/in-code-sect-14-32-6-5-7/
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