Title 36, LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Sec. 7. (a) Notice of a hearing on the preliminary resolution approving construction of the system shall be published in accordance with IC 5-3-1. The notice must state: (1) that the works board has adopted the preliminary resolution; and (2) the time and place at which the works…

Sec. 8. (a) At least ten (10) days before the date fixed for a hearing under section 7 of this chapter, the engineer of the county shall file with the works board an estimate of the maximum cost of construction of the system proposed by the works board. (b) A county may not enter…

Sec. 9. (a) At the hearing specified in the notice under section 7 of this chapter, the works board shall do the following: (1) Hear interested persons. (2) Decide whether the benefits that will accrue to the property liable to be assessed for construction of the system will equa…

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the northwest Indiana professional sports development commission established by section 2 of this chapter. (b) As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the local professional sports development fund created by section 1…

Sec. 10. The commission may do the following: (1) Study various plans and recommendations that are proposed with respect to attracting one (1) or more professional sports franchises to northwest Indiana. (2) Prepare a comprehensive master plan for building the facilities and othe…

Sec. 11. When necessary to accomplish the purposes of the commission, the commission may do the following: (1) Conduct studies necessary for the performance of the commission's duties. (2) Publicize, advertise, and distribute reports on the commission's purposes, objectives, and …

Sec. 12. (a) After approval of the budget by the commission, money may be expended only as budgeted, unless a majority vote of the commission authorizes other expenditures. (b) The treasurer of the commission is responsible for the safekeeping and deposit of money the commission …

Sec. 13. (a) The local professional sports development fund is created. The commission may make expenditures from the fund only to accomplish the purposes of this chapter. (b) The fund consists of the following: (1) Grants, gifts, and donations intended for deposit in the fund. (…

Sec. 2. The northwest Indiana professional sports development commission is established. As added by P.L.119-2025, SEC.1.

Sec. 3. (a) The commission consists of the following seventeen (17) members: (1) The mayor of East Chicago. (2) The mayor of Gary. (3) The mayor of Hammond. (4) The mayor of Michigan City. (5) The mayor of LaPorte. (6) The mayor of Portage. (7) The mayor of South Bend. (8) Four (…

Sec. 4. A member of the commission may designate an individual to serve on the commission in the member's place. As added by P.L.119-2025, SEC.1.

Sec. 5. (a) The term of each member is two (2) years and ends June 30 of an odd-numbered year. (b) A member may be reappointed. As added by P.L.119-2025, SEC.1.

Sec. 6. A vacancy occurring in the membership of the commission shall be filled by the appointing authority to serve the remainder of the term. As added by P.L.119-2025, SEC.1.

Sec. 7. (a) A quorum of the commission must be present to conduct the commission's business. A quorum consists of nine (9) members of the commission. (b) The affirmative votes of nine (9) members of the commission are required for the commission to take action on any measure. As …

Sec. 8. (a) The commission shall hold its initial meeting before September 1, 2025, at the call of the member appointed under section 3(a)(10) of this chapter. (b) The commission shall elect the following officers from among the members of the commission: (1) A chairperson. (2) A…

Sec. 9. The commission shall fix the time for regular meetings. As added by P.L.119-2025, SEC.1.

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the following: (1) A public work project that will cost the political subdivision not more than two million dollars ($2,000,000). (2) An eligible efficiency project that will cost not more than three million dollars ($3,000,000). As added by P.L.81…

Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, "eligible efficiency project" means: (1) a project necessary or useful to carrying out an interlocal cooperation agreement entered into by two (2) or more political subdivisions or governmental entities under IC 36-1-7; or (2) a project necessar…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "public work" means a project for the construction of any public building, highway, street, alley, bridge, sewer, drain, or any other public facility that is paid for out of public funds. As added by P.L.81-2004, SEC.47.

Sec. 3. Notwithstanding any other statute, a political subdivision may borrow the money necessary to finance: (1) a public work project; or (2) an eligible efficiency project; from a financial institution in Indiana by executing a negotiable note under section 4 of this chapter. …

Sec. 4. A political subdivision borrowing money under section 3 of this chapter shall execute and deliver to the financial institution the negotiable note of the political subdivision for the sum borrowed. The note must bear interest, with both principal and interest payable in e…

Sec. 5. (a) The political subdivision shall appropriate an amount for and levy a tax each year sufficient to pay the political subdivision's obligation under the note according to its terms. (b) An obligation of a political subdivision under a note executed under this chapter is …

Sec. 6. If a political subdivision gives notice under section 3 of this chapter of its determination that money should be borrowed under this chapter, not less than ten (10) taxpayers in the political subdivision who disagree with the determination may file a petition in the offi…

Sec. 7. (a) Upon receiving a petition under section 6 of this chapter, the county auditor shall immediately certify a copy of the petition, together with other data necessary to present the questions involved, to the department of local government finance. Upon receipt of the cer…

Sec. 8. A: (1) taxpayer who signed a petition filed under section 6 of this chapter; or (2) political subdivision against which a petition is filed under section 6 of this chapter; may petition the tax court established by IC 33-3-5-1 for judicial review of the final determinatio…

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter does not apply to a township: (1) located in a county having a consolidated city; or (2) that, not later than June 30, 2027, has begun to consolidate with another: (A) township under IC 36-6-1.5; or (B) unit under IC 36-1.5-4. (b) This chapter applies onl…

Sec. 10. As used in this chapter, "township services district" means a service district that is located within the boundaries of the reorganized designated township in which the recipient municipality imposes a township services district levy. As added by P.L.134-2026, SEC.3.

Sec. 11. As used in this chapter, "township services district levy" means the budget, tax rate, and tax levy imposed by the recipient municipality within the boundaries of a township services district. As added by P.L.134-2026, SEC.3.

Sec. 12. (a) On January 1, 2029, each designated township that meets the criteria described in section 1(b) of this chapter is dissolved. All of the following occur: (1) The term of office of an individual who holds a township office ends on December 31, 2028. An election for a t…

Sec. 13. (a) The legislative body of a designated township: (1) at least eighty percent (80%) of the township's boundaries coincide with a municipality's boundaries; and (2) at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the township's population resides within the corporate boundaries of a…

Sec. 14. If a recipient municipality is named by two (2) or more designated townships in resolutions under section 13 of this chapter, the recipient municipality may: (1) appoint a single joint board under section 15 of this chapter; and (2) prepare and adopt a single plan of reo…

Sec. 15. (a) A joint board shall consist of the following: (1) Two (2) members of the township board of each township participating in the reorganization, selected by the members of the township board. (2) Four (4) members of the legislative body of the designated municipality, s…

Sec. 16. Elimination of a township office of a designated township does not invalidate: (1) any resolutions, fees, schedules, or other actions adopted or taken by the township trustee or township assessor (if the office exists) before January 1, 2029; or (2) any appointments made…

Sec. 17. (a) In 2028 and each year thereafter, the fiscal body of the recipient municipality shall, in the manner provided by IC 6-1.1-17, adopt a township services district levy for the ensuing year. (b) If a recipient municipality fails to adopt a township services district lev…

Sec. 18. (a) This section applies if a part of the reorganized township is located outside the boundaries of the municipality. (b) The municipality shall establish: (1) an urban township services district consisting of the area of the designated township that is located within th…

Sec. 19. For purposes of the property tax levy limits under IC 6-1.1-18.5, a tax levied by a recipient municipality under this chapter is included in the calculation of the maximum permissible property tax levy for the recipient municipality. For property taxes first due and paya…

Sec. 2. To the extent that other provisions in this article conflict with this chapter, this chapter controls. As added by P.L.134-2026, SEC.3.

Sec. 20. (a) The plan of reorganization governs the actions, duties, and powers of the recipient municipality and the designated township that are not specified by law. (b) The plan of reorganization must be consistent with this chapter and include at least the following: (1) A d…

Sec. 21. The legislative body of the recipient municipality shall certify the legislative body's final action on a plan of reorganization or revised plan of reorganization, as modified by the legislative body, in the manner prescribed by the department of local government finance…

Sec. 22. The legislative body of the recipient municipality shall file a certified copy of the plan with each of the following at the same time certifications are made under section 21 of this chapter: (1) The county recorder of each county in which a reorganizing political subdi…

Sec. 23. Each county recorder receiving a certification under sections 21 and 22 of this chapter shall record the certification and the plan of reorganization in the records of the county recorder without charge. The county recorder shall notify the county election board of each …

Sec. 24. The designated township is reorganized under the conditions set forth in the plan of reorganization filed with the county recorder under this chapter. As added by P.L.134-2026, SEC.3.

Sec. 25. The department of local government finance is expressly directed to complete the duties assigned to it under IC 6-1.1-17-16 with respect to the submitted property tax levies, property tax rates, and budget as follows: (1) For each budget year, not later than December 31 …

Sec. 26. (a) This section applies to a reorganization under this chapter that involves: (1) the recipient municipality; and (2) at least one (1) designated township; all of which are participating units in the same fire protection territory on the date the reorganization plan is …

Sec. 27. (a) A recipient municipality has the powers granted by statute to a designated township, including a power described in subsection (b). (b) Except as provided in the plan of reorganization, a recipient municipality may do any of the following: (1) Establish any fund that…

Sec. 28. A plan of reorganization may establish within the designated township, territories, or districts: (1) in which specified services provided by the recipient municipality will be provided at different levels, quantities, or amounts; and (2) in which the fees, charges, or t…