1. (a) Before the commission submits to the legislative body:

   1. (1) a petition; or

   2. (2) a report on a proposed ordinance referred to the commission;

      for an amendment, a supplement, or a repeal of the zoning ordinance, the commission shall hold a public hearing.

2. (b) At least ten (10) days before the date set for the hearing, the commission shall publish in a newspaper of general circulation in the county or municipality a notice of the time and place of the hearing.

3. (c) After the public hearing has been held, the commission may by resolution recommend the proposed amendments to the legislative body of the county or municipality. However:

   1. (1) the commission may not recommend; and

   2. (2) the legislative body may not adopt;

      flood plain district boundaries less extensive than those established by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development or the department.

4. (d) The secretary shall do the following:

   1. (1) Certify a copy of an amendment to the legislative body.

   2. (2) Present the amendment at the legislative body's first meeting following commission action.

      [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-22.6-21.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.21.