Sec. 37. (a) If the governing body proposes to construct, repair, or alter a school building at a cost of more than one million dollars ($1,000,000) that would be financed by:
(1) entering into a lease agreement under IC 20-47-2-11 through IC 20-47-2-14 or IC 20-47-3-9 through IC 20-47-3-12;
(2) issuing bonds under IC 20-48-1; or
(3) any other available method;
the governing body must hold a public hearing at which explanations of the potential value of the proposed project to the school corporation and to the community shall be given and at which interested parties may present testimony and questions.
(b) Notice of the hearing shall be given in accordance with IC 5-3-1. The notice must state that on a given day, time, and place, the governing body will meet to discuss and hear objections and support to the proposed construction.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-52-2.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.2-2006, SEC.124.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 26. School Corporations: General Administrative Provisions
Chapter 7. Property and Eminent Domain
20-26-7-0.4. Issuance of Bonds or Execution of Lease Under Prior Law Before May 1, 1995
20-26-7-1. Sale or Exchange of Unneeded Property
20-26-7-2. Property Damage; Insurance Proceeds
20-26-7-5. Conveyance of School Property to City Authorized
20-26-7-6. Property Acquired by Conditional Gift or Bequest; Annexation
20-26-7-7. Unconditional Devise or Bequest
20-26-7-8. Appointment of Trustees to Manage Property Acquired by Gift or Bequest
20-26-7-9. Purpose and Construction of Statutes Concerning Property Acquired by Gift or Bequest
20-26-7-13. Eminent Domain; Petition for Appointment of Appraisers
20-26-7-14. Eminent Domain; Appointment of Appraisers
20-26-7-15. Eminent Domain; Oath of Appraisers; Payment of Damages; Trial; Appeal
20-26-7-27. Inspection of Heating Systems and Fuel Lines Used for School Purposes
20-26-7-27.5. Abatement of Certain Violations
20-26-7-28. Record and Report of Heating System and Fuel Line Inspection
20-26-7-36. School Building Construction or Alteration; Feasibility Study
20-26-7-37. School Building Construction or Alteration; Hearing and Notice
20-26-7-38. School Building Construction or Alteration; Resolution
20-26-7-39. Sale or Exchange of Unneeded School Property to State; Terms of Agreement
20-26-7-40. Sale or Exchange of Unneeded School Property to State; Execution of Deed
20-26-7-41. Township Schools; Sale of Unused School Land
20-26-7-42. Township Schools; Subsequent Conveyance to Correct Error in Prior Conveyance
20-26-7-46. Requirements for Contracts as a Design Professional for a Controlled Project