1. (a) This section applies to a remonstrance filed after June 30, 2015.

2. (b) If the court orders an annexation not to take place after a hearing under section 11 of this chapter, the remonstrators shall be reimbursed by the annexing municipality for any reasonable attorney's fees, including litigation expenses and appeal costs:

   1. (1) that are incurred:

      1. (A) after the date the annexation ordinance is adopted; and
      2. (B) in remonstrating against the annexation; and
   2. (2) not to exceed thirty-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($37,500).

As added by P.L.228-2015, SEC.17.