Title 36, LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Sec. 4. (a) A municipality may not exercise a power granted by this chapter inside the boundaries of another municipality without the consent of that municipality's legislative body. (b) A municipality may not exercise a power granted by this chapter in unincorporated territory w…

Sec. 5. A county may not exercise a power granted by this chapter inside the boundaries of any municipality in that county without the consent of that municipality's legislative body. As added by P.L.353-1985, SEC.2.

Sec. 6. Notwithstanding sections 3 and 4 of this chapter, units may jointly exercise a power granted by this chapter in the manner provided by IC 36-1-7. As added by P.L.353-1985, SEC.2.

Sec. 1. "Area" refers to a qualified military base enhancement area established by this chapter. As added by P.L.203-2005, SEC.16.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "technology park" refers to a certified technology park established under IC 36-7-32. As added by P.L.203-2005, SEC.16.

Sec. 3. "Qualified military base" means a United States government military installation that: (1) has an area of at least sixty thousand (60,000) acres; and (2) is used for the design, construction, maintenance, and testing of electronic devices and ordnance. As added by P.L.203…

Sec. 4. A qualified military base enhancement area is established for each of the following: (1) A technology park located within a radius of five (5) miles of a qualified military base. The geographic area of a qualified military base enhancement area established under this subd…

Sec. 5. The Indiana economic development corporation shall do the following: (1) Coordinate area development activities. (2) Serve as a catalyst for area development. (3) Promote each area to outside groups and individuals. (4) Establish a formal line of communication with busine…

Sec. 1. The policy of the state is that in all cases where a general law can be made applicable, all laws should be general and of uniform operation throughout the state, as provided by Article 4, Section 23 of the Constitution of Indiana. In addition, the policy of the state is …

Sec. 10. (a) This section applies to Porter County. (b) Jurisdiction over the following local matter, which before the 1981 regular session of the general assembly has been the subject of statutory concern, is transferred to the executive of the county: County purchasing agency (…

Sec. 11. (a) This section applies to each county having a population of not more than one hundred five thousand (105,000) and only one (1) second class city. (b) Jurisdiction over the following local matter, which before the 1981 regular session of the general assembly has been t…

Sec. 2. (a) This section applies to each consolidated city and its county. (b) Jurisdiction over the following local matters, which before the 1982 regular session of the general assembly have been subjects of statutory concern, is transferred to the legislative body of the conso…

Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to cities in the following counties: (1) Lake County. (2) St. Joseph County. (b) Jurisdiction over the following local matters, which before the 1981 regular session of the general assembly have been subjects of statutory concern, is transferred t…

Sec. 4. (a) This section applies to cities in counties other than the following counties: (1) A county having a consolidated city. (2) Lake County. (3) St. Joseph County. (b) Jurisdiction over the following local matters, which before the 1981 regular session of the general assem…

Sec. 5. (a) This section applies to Lake County. (b) Jurisdiction over the following local matters, which before the 1981 regular session of the general assembly have been subjects of statutory concern, is transferred to the legislative body of the county: (1) Frequency of salary…

Sec. 6. (a) This section applies to Allen County. (b) Jurisdiction over the following local matters, which before the 1982 regular session of the general assembly have been subjects of statutory concern, is transferred to the executive of the county: (1) Motor vehicles for the co…

Sec. 7. (a) This section applies to St. Joseph County. (b) The legislative body of the county has jurisdiction over the county data processing agency (formerly governed by IC 17-2-74). [Local Government Recodification Citation: New.] As added by Acts 1981, P.L.17, SEC.4. Amended …

Sec. 8. (a) This section applies to Vanderburgh County. (b) Jurisdiction over the following local matters, which before the 1981 regular session of the general assembly have been subjects of statutory concern, is transferred to the executive of the county: (1) County purchasing a…

Sec. 9. (a) This section applies to the following counties: (1) Elkhart County. (2) Madison County. (3) Tippecanoe County. (4) Delaware County. (5) LaPorte County. (6) Vigo County. (b) Jurisdiction over the following local matters, which before the 1981 regular session of the gen…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the following counties: (1) A county having a population of more than four hundred fifty thousand (450,000) and less than seven hundred thousand (700,000). (2) A county having a population of more than one hundred eighty-five thousand (185,000) and…

Sec. 2. The powers of the county are divided between the executive and legislative branches of its government. A power belonging to one (1) branch of the county's government may not be exercised by the other branch. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-1-28-2 part; …

Sec. 3. The board of commissioners elected under IC 36-2-2 is the county executive. The county council elected under IC 36-2-3 is the county legislative body as well as the county fiscal body. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-1-28-3 part; 17-1-28-6 part; 17-1-28…

Sec. 4. (a) All powers and duties of the county that are executive or administrative in nature shall be exercised or performed by its executive, except to the extent that these powers and duties are expressly assigned to other elected officers. (b) The executive shall: (1) report…

Sec. 5. (a) All powers and duties of the county that are legislative in nature shall be exercised or performed by its legislative body. (b) The legislative body may: (1) establish the committees that are necessary to carry out its functions; (2) employ legal and administrative pe…

Sec. 6. (a) A court may issue an order, before final hearing, to stay an election if there is sufficient evidence to withstand a motion for summary judgment that the county has not been divided into districts that comply with IC 36-2-2-4 or IC 36-2-3-4. A preliminary hearing on t…

Sec. 7. (a) This section applies to Lake County. (b) The county executive shall have jurisdiction over both of the following, which were previously under the jurisdiction of the legislative body of the county: (1) The county purchasing agency. (2) The county data processing agenc…

Sec. 7.5. (a) This section applies to St. Joseph County. (b) The county executive shall have jurisdiction over the county purchasing agency, which was previously under the jurisdiction of the legislative body of the county. As added by P.L.24-2023, SEC.4.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "landlord" has the meaning set forth in IC 32-31-3-3. As added by P.L.144-2008, SEC.47.

Sec. 10. A PMA ordinance adopted under section 9 of this chapter must be in effect for at least one (1) year and not more than ten (10) years and must include the following: (1) The geographic boundaries of the property maintenance area. (2) A list or definition of: (A) the types…

Sec. 11. The list or definition of maintenance activities determined by the municipality under section 10(2) of this chapter may include installing, repairing, or upgrading: (1) roofing; (2) siding; (3) a furnace; (4) a window or windows; (5) paint; (6) a foundation; (7) electric…

Sec. 12. The eligibility qualifications established under section 10(3) of this chapter: (1) may not prohibit or disallow certification of qualified expenditures made by the owner of property for maintenance activities performed by the owner on the property if all other requireme…

Sec. 13. The criteria established under section 10(4) of this chapter must require a landlord to: (1) report any violations relating to any health or housing codes applicable to any property in which the landlord has an interest; (2) submit a plan, before receiving a PMA certific…

Sec. 14. If a person: (1) makes a qualified expenditure on the person's property in a property maintenance area; and (2) meets all the other requirements set forth in the PMA ordinance adopted by the municipality where the person's property is located; the person is entitled to a…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "maintenance activity" means the remodeling, repair, or improvement of property as defined by a municipality in a PMA ordinance adopted under section 9 of this chapter. As added by P.L.144-2008, SEC.47.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "PMA certification" means a certification provided under section 9 of this chapter for qualified expenditures made on property in a property maintenance area. As added by P.L.144-2008, SEC.47.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "PMA ordinance" means an ordinance adopted by the fiscal body of a municipality under section 9 of this chapter. As added by P.L.144-2008, SEC.47.

Sec. 5. (a) As used in this chapter, "property" means a building or structure: (1) assessed as real property under IC 6-1.1-4; and (2) listed in a PMA ordinance. (b) The term does not include land. As added by P.L.144-2008, SEC.47.

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "property maintenance area" means an area established by a municipality under section 9 of this chapter. As added by P.L.144-2008, SEC.47.

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "qualified expenditure" means an expenditure made by a taxpayer for maintenance activities that qualify the taxpayer for a credit under IC 6-3.1-32.5 as determined under a PMA ordinance. As added by P.L.144-2008, SEC.47.

Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "residentially distressed area" means an area: (1) that has a significant number of: (A) dwellings (as defined in IC 6-1.1-12-37) within the area that are: (i) not permanently occupied; (ii) subject to an order issued under IC 36-7-9; or (iii) evi…

Sec. 9. (a) The fiscal body of a municipality located in a county may adopt an ordinance establishing a property maintenance area to provide certification of qualified expenditures on property in the property maintenance area. The ordinance shall be referred to as a PMA ordinance…

Sec. 0.1. This chapter applies to the following: (1) A municipality or township that has a full-time paid police or fire department. (2) A fire protection district established under IC 36-8-11. (3) A fire protection territory established under IC 36-8-19. As added by P.L.207-2023…

Sec. 0.2. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the merit commission for a merit system established under this chapter. As added by P.L.207-2023, SEC.3.

Sec. 0.3. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to: (1) the police department of a unit; (2) the fire department of a unit; (3) a district; or (4) a territory. As added by P.L.207-2023, SEC.4.

Sec. 0.4. As used in this chapter, "district" refers to a fire protection district established under IC 36-8-11. As added by P.L.207-2023, SEC.5.

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "governing board" refers to the following: (1) In the case of a fire protection district, the board of fire trustees appointed under IC 36-8-11-12. (2) In the case of a fire protection territory, the body or board delegated the responsibilities …