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Indiana Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-9-25-8

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

Sec. 8. (a) This section applies to cities in a county having a population of more than one hundred thirty thousand (130,000) and less than one hundred thirty-nine thousand (139,000).

(b) The ordinance adopting this chapter must specify the purpose or purposes for which the district is established, which must be one (1) or more of the following:

(1) To provide for the collection, treatment, and disposal of sanitary sewage and other water-carried wastes of the district.

(2) To provide for the drainage of storm and surface water to relieve sanitary sewers of that water.

(3) To reduce the pollution of watercourses in the district.

(4) To provide for the collection and disposal of trash, garbage, and solid waste.

If not all of these purposes are listed in the ordinance, one (1) or more of the remaining purposes may, by subsequent ordinance, be added to the purposes of the district.

(c) After adoption of the ordinance, three (3) interim members of the board shall be appointed for terms until the January 1 following the adoption.  On the January 1 following the adoption, members shall be appointed as provided in sections 3 and 4 of this chapter.

(d) Bonds of the district may not be sold without the prior approval of the city legislative body.  In addition, the legislative body must approve all budgets and tax levies of the district.

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