Ind. Code § 13-26-2-2.5
Petitions; notice
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Current — January 1, 2023
As of January 1, 2018
Sec. 2.5. (a) Before a representative may file a petition to establish a district, the representative must provide notice to all owners of property to be served by the proposed district that is the subject of the petition.
Sec. 2.5. (a) Before a representative may file a petition to establish a district, the representative must provide notice to all owners of property to be served by the proposed district that is the subject of the petition.
(b) Notice under subsection (a) must be provided as follows:
(b) Notice under subsection (a) must be provided as follows:
(1) Beginning at least thirty (30) days before the date on which a public meeting under subsection (c) is scheduled, by publication of notice one (1) time each week for three (3) consecutive weeks in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation in each of the counties, in whole or in part, in the proposed district. If there is only one (1) newspaper of general circulation in a county, a single publication each week for three (3) consecutive weeks satisfies the requirement of this subdivision.
(1) Beginning at least thirty (30) days before the date on which a public meeting under subsection (c) is scheduled, by publication of notice for three (3) consecutive weeks: (A) with each publication of notice: (i) in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation in each of the counties, in whole or in part, in the proposed district; or (ii) if there is only one (1) newspaper of general circulation in a county, a single publication in one (1) newspaper satisfies the requirement of this subdivision; or (B) with the first publication of notice made in a newspaper or newspapers described in clause (A) and the two (2) subsequent publications of notice: (i) in accordance with IC 5-3-5; and (ii) on the official web site of each county in the proposed district.
(2) Beginning at least fourteen (14) days before the date on which a public meeting under subsection (c) is scheduled, by:
(A) first class United States mail, postage prepaid, mailed to each freeholder within the proposed district; and
(B) broadcasting at least three (3) public service announcements each day for fourteen (14) days on at least two (2) radio stations operating in each of the counties, in whole or in part, in the proposed district.
(c) After providing notice under subsection (b), a representative that seeks to file a petition to establish a district must conduct a public meeting to discuss and receive comments on the proposed district.
(d) A representative may not file a petition to establish a district:
(1) more than one hundred eighty (180) or less than sixty (60) days after providing notice under subsection (b); or
(2) less than thirty (30) days after a meeting held under subsection (c).
(2) Beginning at least fourteen (14) days before the date on which a public meeting under subsection (c) is scheduled, by:
(A) first class United States mail, postage prepaid, mailed to each freeholder within the proposed district; and
(B) broadcasting at least three (3) public service announcements each day for fourteen (14) days on at least two (2) radio stations operating in each of the counties, in whole or in part, in the proposed district.
(c) After providing notice under subsection (b), a representative that seeks to file a petition to establish a district must conduct a public meeting to discuss and receive comments on the proposed district.
(d) A representative may not file a petition to establish a district:
(1) more than one hundred eighty (180) or less than sixty (60) days after providing notice under subsection (b); or
(2) less than thirty (30) days after a meeting held under subsection (c).
Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.