Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2019. See also following repeal of this chapter, effective 1-1-2019.

Sec. 18. (a) This section applies to an amendment to a plan that is required by a reason other than an emergency.

1. (b) The governing body must hold a public hearing on the proposed amendment. At the hearing, the governing body must declare the nature of and the need for the amendment and pass a resolution to adopt the amendment to the plan.
2. (c) The plan, as proposed to be amended, must comply with the requirements for a plan under section 10 of this chapter. The governing body must publish the proposed amendment to the plan and notice of the hearing in accordance with IC 5-3-1-2 (b).

3. (d) An amendment to the plan:

   1. (1) is not subject to the deadline for adoption described in section 8.1 or 9 of this chapter;
   2. (2) must be submitted to the department of local government finance for its consideration; and

   3. (3) is subject to approval, disapproval, or modification in accordance with the procedures for adopting a plan.

      [Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-15-10(b).]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.169. Amended by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.356.