Sec. 3. (a) If:
(1) a petition is filed under section 1(a)(1) of this chapter to change the boundaries of a district; and
(2) the territory proposed for inclusion in the reconfigured district includes all or part of the territory of one (1) or more existing districts;
the petition must meet the requirement set forth in subsection (b), subsection (c), or subsection (d).
(b) If the territory proposed for inclusion includes only a portion of the existing district, a petition described in subsection (a) must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) land occupiers whose tracts of land are located within the territory, except as provided in subsection (d).
(c) If the territory proposed for inclusion includes all or part of two (2) or more existing districts, the petition must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) land occupiers whose tracts of land are located within the part of each existing district that is proposed for inclusion, except as provided in subsection (d).
(d) If there are fewer than fifty (50) land occupiers whose tracts of land are located in:
(1) a territory referred to in subsection (b); or
(2) a part of a district referred to in subsection (c);
the petition must be signed by a majority of the land occupiers whose tracts of land are located within the territory or part of a district.
(e) The signature requirements of this section are in addition to the signature requirement imposed by section 1(b) of this chapter.
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