Sec. 18. (a) After the secretary of state issues a certificate of organization to the supervisors of a newly reestablished district under section 17 of this chapter, the board shall, when appropriate, circulate petitions for the nomination of candidates for the three (3) elected supervisor positions of the reestablished district. The petitions must be filed with the board not more than sixty (60) days after the secretary of state issues the certificate of organization. However, the board may extend the time within which the petitions may be filed.
(b) To be valid, a nominating petition must meet the following conditions:
(1) The candidate named on the petition must meet the qualifications for elected supervisors set forth in IC 14-32-4-1(b).
(2) The petition must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) land occupiers whose tracts of land are located within the district.
(c) A land occupier may sign more than one (1) petition to nominate more than one (1) candidate.
(d) Not more than thirty (30) days after receiving at least four (4) valid nominating petitions, the board shall do the following:
(1) Give due notice that an election, by secret ballot, will be held to elect the three (3) supervisors of the newly reestablished district.
(2) Prescribe appropriate procedures for the conduct of the election and the determination of the eligibility of voters.
(3) Supervise the conduct of the election.
(4) Publish the results of the election.
(5) Pay all expenses arising from the issuance of notices and the holding of the election.
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