Sec. 14. (a) If the execution of the lease is authorized, notice of the execution shall be given on behalf of the city by publication one (1) time in a newspaper of general circulation printed in the English language and published in the city. Fifty (50) or more taxpayers in the city whose tax rate will be affected by the proposed lease and who may be of the opinion that no necessity exists for the execution of the lease, or that the lease rental is not fair and reasonable, may file a petition in the office of the city clerk within fifteen (15) days after publication of notice of the execution of the lease, setting forth their objections and the facts supporting those objections.
(b) Upon the filing of a petition, the city clerk shall immediately certify a copy, together with other data that is necessary in order to present the questions involved, to the department of local government finance. Upon receipt of a certified petition and information, the department of local government finance shall set a time for the hearing of the matter in the city where the petition originated. The hearing shall be held at least five (5) but not more than fifteen (15) days after receipt of the petition by the department of local government finance. The department of local government finance may either hold the hearing in the affected county or through electronic means. Notice of the hearing shall be given by the department of local government finance to the city executive and to the first ten (10) taxpayer petitioners on the petition by certified mail sent to the addresses listed on the petition at least five (5) days before the date of the hearing. After the hearing, the department of local government finance shall promptly issue its decision on the petition.
As added by Acts 1982, P.L.218, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.90-2002, SEC.523; P.L.38-2021, SEC.107.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities
Chapter 10. Civic Center Building Authority in South Bend or Mishawaka
36-10-10-1. Application of Chapter
36-10-10-3. Creation; Procedure
36-10-10-4. Board; Members; Appointment; Terms; Vacancies; Oath
36-10-10-5. Board; Members; Removal; Procedure
36-10-10-6. Board; Organizational Meeting; Officers; Annual Reorganization Meeting
36-10-10-7. Board; Bylaws; Meetings; Quorum; Approval of Actions; Reimbursement of Expenses
36-10-10-8. Directors; Conflicts of Interest
36-10-10-9. Preliminary Expenses; Payment; Reimbursement
36-10-10-12. Lease; Payment of Rental; Approval
36-10-10-13. Lease; Notice and Hearing; Authorization; Execution
36-10-10-15. Lease; Action to Contest Validity or Enjoin Performance; Limitation
36-10-10-17. Lease; Approval of Plans, Specifications, and Estimates
36-10-10-18. Sale or Lease of Land by City to Authority
36-10-10-19. Revenue Bonds; Issuance; Resolution
36-10-10-20. Revenue Bonds; Execution; Sale; Authority to Issue Refunding Bonds
36-10-10-21. Bonds; Application of Proceeds; Lien
36-10-10-22. Bonds; Trust Indenture
36-10-10-23. Tax Levy by City to Pay Lease Rental
36-10-10-26. Liquidation; Procedure
36-10-10-27. Construction of Addition to Convention Center by City; Law Applicable; Financing
36-10-10-28. Additions to Convention Center; Party Wall Agreements
36-10-10-29. Civic Center Board of Managers; Creation; Duties; Organization
36-10-10-30. Board of Managers; Powers
36-10-10-31. Board of Managers; Preparation and Approval of Annual Budget; Approval of Expenditures
36-10-10-32. Board of Managers; Controller and Assistant Controller; Duties