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Indiana Statutes, Title 36

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Title 36, LOCAL GOVERNMENT

360 chapters · 5,892 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 365,892 Ch 4, General Corporate Powers584 Ch 3, Home Rule293 Ch 2, Definitions of General Applicability231 Ch 11, Disposal of Real or Personal Property204 Ch 1, Legislative Intent194 Ch 6, Enforcement of Ordinance174 Ch 8, Miscellaneous Fiscal and Administrat…160 Ch 10, Leasing and Lease-Purchasing Structures160 Ch 7, Interlocal Cooperation158 Ch 12, Public Work Projects149 Ch 27, Building Permit Conflict of Interest146 Ch 13, Cost Saving Incentive Programs139 Ch 9, Marion County Capital Improvement Board133 Ch 14, Donations130

13 sections·Filtered byTitle 36✕Ch 1.2✕

Ind. Code § 36-5-1.2-1 Applicability of chapter; other applicable provisions
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Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to towns having a population of less than five hundred (500). (b) A town may change the town's name under this chapter or IC 36-5-1. As added by P.L.258-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-5-1.2-10 Stay of name change
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Sec. 10. The town legislative body may not take further action in the case until the appeal is heard and determined. As added by P.L.258-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-5-1.2-11 Determination of appeal without jury; change of venue
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Sec. 11. (a) The circuit court, superior court, or probate court shall hear an appeal under this chapter without a jury. (b) Change of venue from the judge may be granted, but change of venue from the county may not be granted. As added by P.L.258-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.84-2…
Ind. Code § 36-5-1.2-12 Certification of resolution not appealed
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Sec. 12. If an appeal has not been filed, not later than thirty (30) days after adoption of the resolution by the town legislative body, the town clerk-treasurer shall send a certified copy of the resolution to each of the following: (1) The clerk of the circuit court of each cou…

Ind. Code § 36-5-1.2-13 Effective date of name change

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Sec. 13. A change of the town's name takes effect thirty (30) days after the later of the following: (1) Adoption of the resolution by the town legislative body under section 6 of this chapter. (2) Any appeals under this chapter are determined. As added by P.L.258-1993, SEC.1.…

Ind. Code § 36-5-1.2-2 Petition to change name; conditions; bond

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Sec. 2. A proceeding to change the name of a town may be instituted under this chapter by filing with the town clerk-treasurer a petition that meets the following conditions: (1) The petition must be signed by a majority of the registered voters of the town. (2) The petition must…

Ind. Code § 36-5-1.2-3 Withdrawal from petition

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Sec. 3. (a) A petitioner may withdraw from the petition before the town legislative body makes a decision on the petition under section 6 of this chapter. (b) In determining whether a sufficient number of registered voters have signed the petition, the legislative body may not co…

Ind. Code § 36-5-1.2-4 Notice of petition filing and hearing

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Sec. 4. If a petition is filed under section 2 of this chapter, the town clerk-treasurer shall give notice under IC 5-3-1 of the following: (1) The filing of the petition. (2) The day, time, and place of a hearing on the petition. As added by P.L.258-1993, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 36-5-1.2-5 Hearing to consider petition

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Sec. 5. On the day and time set in the notice given under section 4 of this chapter, the town legislative body shall hear and consider the petition. As added by P.L.258-1993, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 36-5-1.2-6 Adoption of resolution for name change

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Sec. 6. If after the hearing held under section 5 of this chapter, the town legislative body decides to change the name of the town as requested by the petition, the legislative body must, by a majority vote, adopt a resolution to change the name of the town. As added by P.L.258-…

Ind. Code § 36-5-1.2-7 Appeal of decision; standing

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Sec. 7. A person aggrieved by a decision made by the town legislative body under section 6 of this chapter may appeal the decision to the circuit court, superior court, or probate court with jurisdiction in the county in which the town is located. As added by P.L.258-1993, SEC.1.…

Ind. Code § 36-5-1.2-8 Appeal of decision; notice and bond

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Sec. 8. To begin an appeal under section 7 of this chapter, a person must do the following not more than thirty (30) days after adoption of the resolution by the town legislative body: (1) Give written notice of the appeal to the legislative body. (2) File a bond with the town cl…

Ind. Code § 36-5-1.2-9 Appeal of decision; clerk of court filings

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Sec. 9. If section 8 of this chapter is satisfied, the town clerk-treasurer shall file the following with the clerk of the circuit court: (1) A transcript of all proceedings in the case. (2) All papers filed in the case. As added by P.L.258-1993, SEC.1.