Title 36, LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a county having a population of more than one hundred thousand (100,000) and less than one hundred ten thousand (110,000) and that has not more than one (1) school corporation. As added by P.L.232-2025, SEC.31.

Sec. 2. Notwithstanding any other state law or rule, if a county transfers or gifts any unencumbered funds to a school corporation located in the county, the county executive may establish a local board to exercise oversight and manage the use of the funds. As added by P.L.232-20…

Sec. 3. (a) A local board established in accordance with section 2 of this chapter consists of the following members: (1) One (1) member appointed by the county executive. (2) One (1) member appointed by the county fiscal body. (3) One (1) member appointed by the mayor of the cit…

Sec. 4. (a) The members may adopt the bylaws and rules that the members consider necessary for the proper conduct of their duties and the safeguarding of the funds entrusted to their care. A majority of the members constitutes a quorum, and the affirmative vote of a majority of t…

Sec. 5. A local board established in accordance with section 2 of this chapter shall have oversight and management of any funds described in section 2 of this chapter to use for projects for the applicable school corporation. As added by P.L.232-2025, SEC.31.

Sec. 6. This chapter shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes of this chapter. As added by P.L.232-2025, SEC.31.

Sec. 7. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, to the extent the provisions of this chapter are inconsistent with the provisions of any other general, special, or local law, the provisions of this chapter are controlling, and compliance with this chapter shall be treat…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to a town that: (1) has a population of thirty-four thousand (34,000) or more; and (2) adopts an ordinance under this chapter. As added by P.L.56-2022, SEC.9.

Sec. 2. The town legislative body may adopt an ordinance to establish the office of town controller to be appointed by the legislative body. As added by P.L.56-2022, SEC.9.

Sec. 3. The town controller serves as the town's fiscal officer. As added by P.L.56-2022, SEC.9.

Sec. 4. The town controller is the head of the town department of finance. As added by P.L.56-2022, SEC.9.

Sec. 5. The town controller shall do the following: (1) Prescribe the form of reports and accounts to be submitted to the department. (2) Sign and issue all warrants on the town treasury. (3) Audit and revise all accounts and trusts in which the town is concerned. (4) Keep separa…

Sec. 6. The town controller is not liable, in an individual capacity, for any act or omission occurring in connection with the performance of the town controller's duties as the town's fiscal officer, unless the act or omission constitutes gross negligence or an intentional disre…

Sec. 0.1. The amendments made to section 2 of this chapter by P.L.220-1986 does not affect a proposal initiated before September 1, 1986, to amend, repeal, or otherwise change a comprehensive plan or zoning ordinance under IC 36-7-4. Such a proposal may be considered, adopted, an…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to each county having a consolidated city. As added by Acts 1982, P.L.77, SEC.12.

Sec. 10. (a) When the total issue of bonds under section 9 of this chapter for purposes of the district, including bonds already issued or to be issued, exceeds four percent (4%) of the total adjusted value of taxable property in the district as determined under IC 36-1-15, addit…

Sec. 11. All proceeds from the sale of bonds issued under section 9 of this chapter shall be kept as a separate and specific fund to pay for the cost of land, rights-of-way, and other property acquired and of the cost of the work and all costs and expenses incurred in connection …

Sec. 12. (a) For the purpose of raising money to pay all bonds issued under section 9 of this chapter and any interest on them, the legislative body may levy each year a special tax upon all of the property located within the district, in such manner as to meet and pay the princi…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter: "Board" refers to the board of transportation of the consolidated city, subject to IC 36-3-4-23. "Department" refers to the department of transportation of the consolidated city, subject to IC 36-3-4-23. "Operation" includes control and engineerin…

Sec. 3. The metropolitan thoroughfare district created by IC 36-3-1-6 constitutes a special taxing district for the purposes of programming, planning, designing, constructing, reconstructing, and operating thoroughfares within the district. As added by Acts 1982, P.L.77, SEC.12.

Sec. 4. Whenever the board determines that it is necessary for the general welfare of the persons residing within the district and that it will be of public utility and benefit to the property in the district to undertake and carry out any project of construction, reconstruction,…

Sec. 5. The resolution, plans and estimates, and all other matters included with the resolution shall be filed and opened to inspection by the public at the office of the department. The department shall give notice of: (1) the adoption and general purport of the resolution; (2) …

Sec. 6. At or before the time fixed for the hearing designated in the notice published under section 5 of this chapter, any person interested in or who will be affected by the proposed project may file with the department a written remonstrance against the proposed project, in wh…

Sec. 7. After final approval of the resolution by the board, the department shall proceed with the project, work, and capital improvements, or any parts of them, and shall let all contracts, upon separate plans and specifications, in accordance with IC 36-1-12. The projects autho…

Sec. 8. All property located within the district is subject to a special tax for the purpose of providing money to pay the total cost of the project, including all necessary incidental expenses of programming, planning, and designing. The special tax constitutes the amount of ben…

Sec. 9. (a) For the purpose of raising money to pay for any land or right-of-way to be acquired for thoroughfares within the district or to pay for any capital improvement necessary for the construction, reconstruction, or operation of thoroughfares within the district, and in an…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies after December 31, 2005. As added by P.L.91-2005, SEC.3.

Sec. 1.5. This chapter does not apply to a federal lien on real property or federal tax lien on personal property as described in IC 36-2-11-25. As added by P.L.171-2006, SEC.11.

Sec. 10. A county recorder shall conduct training sessions at least two (2) times each year for the county recorder's employees on the: (1) requirements of this chapter; and (2) procedures to follow in order to comply with this chapter. As added by P.L.91-2005, SEC.3.

Sec. 11. (a) As used in this section, "fund" refers to a county identification security protection fund established under subsection (b). (b) Each county legislative body shall establish an identification security protection fund to be administered by the county recorder. The cou…

Sec. 12. (a) This section applies after June 30, 2008. (b) A county recorder or an employee of a county recorder who knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly discloses a recorded or filed document that contains a Social Security number without having the document searched, to the …

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "redacting technology" refers to technology that has the ability to: (1) search recorded and filed documents; and (2) redact Social Security numbers from recorded and filed documents. As added by P.L.91-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.171-2006, SEC.12…

Sec. 3. For purposes of this chapter, disclosure of the last four (4) digits of an individual's Social Security number is not a disclosure of the individual's Social Security number. As added by P.L.91-2005, SEC.3.

Sec. 4. A document may not be submitted to the county recorder for recording or filing if the document contains the Social Security number of an individual, unless required by law. As added by P.L.91-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.171-2006, SEC.13.

Sec. 5. (a) An individual preparing a document for recording or filing shall make the affirmation and statement required by IC 36-2-11-15(c) and IC 36-2-11-15(d). As added by P.L.91-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.171-2006, SEC.14.

Sec. 6. (a) The county recorder shall charge a two dollar ($2) county identification security protection fee for recording or filing a document. (b) The county recorder shall deposit the fee charged under subsection (a) in the following manner: (1) One dollar ($1) shall be deposi…

Sec. 7. The state board of accounts shall establish reasonable procedures for a county recorder to follow: (1) when receiving and reviewing a document submitted for recording or filing; and (2) in order to comply with this chapter. As added by P.L.91-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.1…

Sec. 8. (a) This section applies after December 31, 2007. (b) To the extent practicable and as permitted by law, a county recorder may not disclose a recorded or filed document for public inspection under IC 5-14-3 or IC 36-2-7-10.1 until the county recorder has: (1) searched the…

Sec. 9. A county recorder shall post a notice in the county recorder's office that states the: (1) duties of: (A) an individual preparing or reviewing a document for recording or filing; and (B) the county recorder; under this chapter; and (2) penalties under section 12 of this c…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the following counties: (1) A county having a population of more than forty-three thousand five hundred (43,500) and less than forty-five thousand (45,000). (2) A county having a population of more than nineteen thousand eight hundred fifty (19,850…

Sec. 2. Notwithstanding any other law, the executive of two (2) or more counties may, by interlocal agreement under IC 36-1-7, establish a multiple county special plan commission (referred to in this chapter as the "commission"). As added by P.L.168-1990, SEC.1.

Sec. 3. The geographic area over which a commission has jurisdiction may only consist of unincorporated territory that is in the watershed of a large scale water reservoir project. As added by P.L.168-1990, SEC.1.

Sec. 4. The interlocal agreement that establishes a commission must provide the following: (1) The geographic boundaries of the territory over which the commission has jurisdiction. (2) That the purpose of the commission is the exercise of local planning and zoning functions. (3)…

Sec. 5. A commission established under this chapter has the powers of an advisory plan commission under IC 36-7-4. As added by P.L.168-1990, SEC.1.

Sec. 6. A commission may not prohibit a property use that is in existence before the establishment of the commission. As added by P.L.168-1990, SEC.1.

Sec. 7. Notwithstanding any other law, a planning and zoning authority other than a commission established under this chapter may not exercise jurisdiction in any territory that is under the jurisdiction of the commission. As added by P.L.168-1990, SEC.1.