Sec. 17. (a) After receiving, examining, and approving a letter of application and the accompanying documents that are presented under section 16 of this chapter, the secretary of state shall do the following:
(1) Issue to the appointed supervisors a certificate of organization indicating that the district is reestablished with boundaries incorporating the territory defined in the notarized letter of application presented under section 16 of this chapter.
(2) Record the certificate of organization with the letter of application and accompanying documents in an appropriate record.
(3) Issue to the supervisors of any existing district lying entirely within the boundaries of the newly reestablished district a certificate of dissolution of the existing district.
(4) Record the certificate of dissolution in an appropriate record.
(b) On the date the secretary of state issues the certificates required by subsection (a):
(1) all property and responsibilities of any existing district lying entirely within the boundaries of the newly reestablished district are assumed by the reestablished district; and
(2) any existing district lying entirely within the boundaries of the newly reestablished district ceases to exist.
As added by P.L.136-1997, SEC.35.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources
Article 32. Soil and Water Conservation
Chapter 6.5. Changing the Boundaries of a District or Dissolving a District
14-32-6.5-1. Petitions to Change Boundaries or Dissolve Districts
14-32-6.5-2. Petition to Change Boundaries; Conditions
14-32-6.5-3. Petition to Change Boundaries; Requirements of Territory Proposed for Inclusion
14-32-6.5-4. Petition to Change Boundaries; Joint Resolution of Districts Required
14-32-6.5-5. Petitions to Change Boundaries or Dissolve Districts; Invalidity
14-32-6.5-6. Petitions to Change Boundaries or Dissolve Districts; Hearing
14-32-6.5-7. Petitions to Change Boundaries or Dissolve Districts; Considerations
14-32-6.5-8. Denial of Petition
14-32-6.5-9. Denial of Petition; Record of Determination; Notice
14-32-6.5-10. Petitions to Change Boundaries or Dissolve Districts; Procedures if Not Denied
14-32-6.5-11. Elections to Change Boundaries or Dissolve Districts; Contents of Ballots
14-32-6.5-12. Elections to Change Boundaries or Dissolve Districts; Voting
14-32-6.5-13. Elections to Change Boundaries or Dissolve Districts; Simple Majority Required to Deny
14-32-6.5-15. Appointed Supervisors; Terms
14-32-6.5-16. Letter of Application; Presentation to Secretary of State; Contents
14-32-6.5-17. Certificate of Organization
14-32-6.5-18. Elected Supervisors; Petitions for Nomination
14-32-6.5-19. Election of Supervisors; Contents of Ballots
14-32-6.5-20. Elected Supervisors; Terms
14-32-6.5-21. Elected Supervisors; Oath of Office; Commencement of Term
14-32-6.5-22. Dissolution; Procedures; Certificate
14-32-6.5-23. Dissolution; Contracts Remain in Force
14-32-6.5-24. Denial of Petition for Change in Boundaries; Delay Before Similar Request Considered
14-32-6.5-25. Procedures for Organization of New District in Same Territory as Dissolved District