Prerequisites for township opt-in

Sec. 2. (a) This subsection does not apply to townships located in Hendricks County. If: (1) the fiscal body of the county in which a township is located does not adopt an ordinance under IC 8-25-2-1; and (2) the township is adjacent to: (A) an eligible county in which: (i) a public transportation project has been approved under IC 8-25-2; or (ii) an ordinance described in IC 8-25-2 has been adopted; or (B) another township in which: (i) a public transportation project has been approved under this chapter; or (ii) a resolution described in this section has already been passed; the fiscal body of the township may pass a resolution to place on the ballot a local public question on whether the fiscal body of the eligible county should be required to fund and carry out a public transportation project in the township. (b) This subsection applies to Guilford Township in Hendricks County. The township fiscal body may pass a resolution to place on the ballot a local public question on whether the township fiscal body should be required to fund and carry out a public transportation project in the township. (c) The fiscal body of the township shall include in the resolution passed under subsection (a) or (b): (1) a description of the public transportation services that will be provided in the township through the proposed public transportation project; and (2) an estimate of each tax necessary to annually fund the public transportation project in the township. As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.203-2016, SEC.21; P.L.247-2017, SEC.30.