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Indiana Code

Chapter 4

IC 36-1.5-4

Reorganization by Referendum

1Types of reorganizations authorized; political subdivisions not participating in reorganization 2Adjacent political subdivisions 3Types of reorganization 4Powers of political subdivisions in an approved reorganization 4.5Reorganization after November 1, 2025, and before November 30, 2025 5Effective date of reorganization 6Results of reorganization 7Budgets, tax rates, and tax levies; deadline for certification; election districts 8Authority of department of local government finance to prescribe forms 9Initiation of reorganization 10Initiation of reorganization by legislative body 11Initiation of reorganization by voters 12Action by legislative body on proposed reorganization; hearing 13Action by legislative body receiving resolution on proposed reorganization from another political subdivision; hearing 14Revision of resolutions 15Repealed 16Repealed 17Repealed 18Preparation of reorganization plan; required elements 19Consideration of reorganization plan by legislative bodies 20Actions by legislative bodies on reorganization plan 21Modifications to reorganization plan 22Action by legislative bodies on revised reorganization plan 23Certification by legislative bodies of final action 23.5Failure to adopt reorganization plan; petition requesting a public question 24Filing of reorganization plan 25Recording of certifications and reorganization plan by county recorder 26Notification of county election board upon receipt of certifications from all reorganizing political subdivisions 27County election board preparing ballot language; submission of language to department of local government finance 27.5Certification of resolution to rescind plan of reorganization 28Form of public question; approval by department of local government finance; certification of public question; placing public question on ballot 29Application of IC 3 30Certification by circuit court clerk of results of public question 31Recording of certification from circuit court clerk 32Approval of public question 33Termination of reorganization if public question not approved 34Reorganization according to reorganization plan if public question approved 34.5Establishment of equipment replacement funds 35Appointment of town precinct boards 36Initial election of officials of reorganized political subdivision 37Change of boundaries 38Powers of reorganized political subdivision 38.5Authorization for a town that has a mayor as a result of reorganization to hire attorneys or legal research assistants; salaries 39Exercise of powers of reorganizing political subdivisions 39.5Reorganization plan 40Debt; pension obligations 40.5Reorganization of a township and another political subdivision; powers and duties; remonstrance; borrowing; tax levies 40.5-aReorganization of a township and another political subdivision; powers and duties; remonstrance; borrowing; tax leviesRepealed 41Pension fund membership 42Transfer of functions of elected office 43Termination of reorganization; restoration of reorganizing political subdivisions 44Reorganized political subdivision 45Actions prohibited while reorganization pending 46Promoting position on public question prohibited 40.5-bReorganization of a township and another political subdivision; powers and duties; remonstrance; borrowing; tax leviesRepealed