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Indiana Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-8-19-16.5

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

Sec. 16.5. (a) This section applies to a territory:

(1) established under this chapter by adoption of an ordinance or resolution by the legislative body of a participating unit that is effective before July 1, 2022;  or

(2) established or expanded under this chapter by adoption of an ordinance or resolution by the legislative body of a participating unit that is effective after June 30, 2022.

This section does not apply to a territory that was dissolved under section 15 of this chapter before June 30, 2023.

(b) The provider unit shall submit to the department of local government finance the following:

(1) The ordinance establishing a territory (in the case of a county or municipality).

(2) The resolution establishing a territory (in the case of a township or fire protection district).

(3) Documents outlining the contents of an agreement to establish or extend a territory, including an operating agreement.

(4) Documents outlining the description of planned services for a territory that were prepared when a territory was established.

(5) If the participating units agreed to change the provider unit under section 6.5 of this chapter, each:

(A) ordinance (in the case of a county or municipality);  and

(B) resolution (in the case of a township or fire protection district);

as applicable, that agrees to and specifies the new provider unit.

(c) If there is a change in the operations or structure of a territory, the provider unit shall submit a report to the department of local government finance within thirty (30) days of the effective date of the change.

(d) The information submitted under subsections (b) and (c) shall be submitted in a manner prescribed by the department of local government finance.

(e) The provider unit shall maintain copies of the information identified under subsection (b) throughout the existence of the territory.

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