1. (a) The notice by publication required by sections 11 and 12 of this chapter shall be made one (1) time a week for two (2) consecutive weeks:

   1. (1) with each notice by publication:

      1. (A) in two (2) daily newspapers of general circulation in the acquiring school corporation and the losing school corporation published in the English language; or

      2. (B) if there is:

         1. (i) only one (1) daily newspaper or if there are not any daily newspapers in either school corporation, a weekly newspaper may be used to provide notice;
         2. (ii) only one (1) daily or weekly newspaper, publication in that newspaper is sufficient; or
         3. (iii) a newspaper of general circulation in both school corporations, the publication of notice in the newspaper qualifies as one (1) of the required publications in each of the school corporations; or

   2. (2) with the first publication of notice in the newspaper or newspapers as provided in subdivision (1) and the second publication of notice:

      1. (A) in accordance with IC 5-3-5 ; and

      2. (B) on the official web sites of the acquiring school corporation and the losing school corporation.

         Publication under subdivision (1) may be made jointly by the losing school corporation and the acquiring school corporation. The remonstrance period runs from the second publication.

2. (b) If notice is required to be given by an acquiring school corporation to a losing school corporation, it may be made by registered or certified United States mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the:

   1. (1) governing body of the losing school corporation at the governing body's established business office; or

   2. (2) superintendent of schools or any officer of the governing body of any other school corporation.

      [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3-14-5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.88; P.L.152-2021, SEC.31.