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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
Sec. 7.2. (a) This section applies to an annexation that satisfies all of the following:
(1) The annexation ordinance is adopted after December 31, 2020.
(2) The annexation is initiated by property owners under section 5.1 of this chapter in which all property owners within the annexation territory petition the municipality to be annexed.
(3) All or part of the annexation territory is within a fire protection district that was established after July 1, 1987.
(4) At least a majority of the members of the board of trustees of the fire protection district adopt a resolution consenting to the annexation.
(5) The portion of the annexation territory located within the fire protection district constitutes less than three percent (3%) of the total net assessed value (as determined by the county auditor) of the fire protection district on the date the annexation ordinance is adopted.
(b) Section 7(b), 7(c), and 7(e) of this chapter apply to an annexation under this section.
(c) Section 7(a), 7(d), 7(f), and 7(g) of this chapter do not apply to an annexation under this section.
(d) After an annexation ordinance is adopted, the ordinance must be published in the manner prescribed by IC 5-3-1. In the absence of an appeal under section 15.5 of this chapter, the annexation ordinance takes effect at least thirty (30) days after its publication and upon the filing required by section 22(a) of this chapter.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-4-3-7.2 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-36-local-government/in-code-sect-36-4-3-7-2/
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