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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 23. (a) If a proposal for the formation of a community school corporation is rejected by the voters at the special election provided for in this chapter, the county committee shall:
(1) subject to subsection (b), devise a new plan of reorganization considered more acceptable to the electors of the territory affected; or
(2) subject to subsection (c), direct the county election board or boards to resubmit the same plan rejected by the voters.
(b) The county committee shall submit a new plan devised under subsection (a)(1) to the state board for the state board's approval not later than six (6) months after the date of the special election at which the proposal was rejected, subject to the same conditions and requirements concerning extensions of time and other matters provided in this chapter. If the new plan is approved by the state board, the procedures of this chapter for the creation of a community school corporation must be followed.
(c) The county committee may direct the county election board or boards to resubmit the plan referred to in subsection (a)(2) at a special election to be held not later than six (6) months after the special election at which the proposal was rejected. If a primary or general election for state offices is to be held not later than six (6) months after the special election at which the proposal was rejected, the special election must be held in conjunction with the primary or general election. The judge of the circuit court shall give notice by publication of the special election on request of the county committee. The special election is held in the same manner required for the holding of a special election under section 21 of this chapter. Officials concerned shall take all actions necessary to conduct the special election as required under section 21 of this chapter.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 20. Education § 20-23-4-23 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-20-education/in-code-sect-20-23-4-23/
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