Indiana Code Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources § 14-33-2-16

Sec. 16. (a) At the hearing on a petition for the establishment of a district, the court shall determine whether the petition:

(b) The court may not dismiss a petition with the requisite signatures because of alleged defects without permitting, in this or subsequent proceedings, amendments to correct errors in form or content.  The court shall hear any interested person on the question.

(c) The following are prima facie evidence concerning the requirements for signatures on a petition:

(d) The determination of:

shall be made as of the date of filing a petition.  If the petition as of that date bears the necessary number of signatures, the petition may not be dismissed because petitioners withdraw signatures that reduces the number of signatures below the required amount unless the withdrawals constitute more than fifty percent (50%) of the signers as of the date of filing.