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Indiana Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-7-4-508

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 508. (a) After a public hearing or hearings have been held, the plan commission may approve the comprehensive plan.

(b) ADVISORY--AREA.  Upon approval, the plan commission shall certify the comprehensive plan to each participating legislative body.

(c) The plan commission may approve each segment of the comprehensive plan as it is completed.  However, that approval does not preclude future examination and amendment of the comprehensive plan under the 500 series.  A comprehensive plan that:

(1) was approved before March 14, 1994, under this subsection as in effect before March 14, 1994;  and

(2) was not filed in the county recorder's office as required by this subsection as in effect before March 14, 1994;

is legalized.

(d) METRO.  As used in this subsection, “comprehensive plan” or “plan” includes any segment of a comprehensive plan.  Approval of the comprehensive plan by the metropolitan development commission is final.  However, the commission may certify the comprehensive plan to the legislative body of each municipality in the county, to the executive of the consolidated city, and to any other governmental entity that the commission wishes.  The commission shall make a complete copy of the plan available for inspection in the office of the plan commission.  One (1) summary of the plan shall be recorded in the county recorder's office.  The summary of the plan must identify the following:

(1) The major components of the plan.

(2) The geographic area subject to the plan, including the townships or parts of townships that are subject to the plan.

(3) The date the commission adopted the plan.

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