Sec. 11. (a) The voters of a political subdivision may initiate a proposed reorganization by filing a written petition, substantially in the form prescribed by the department, with the clerk of the political subdivision that:
(1) proposes a reorganization;
(2) names the political subdivisions that would be reorganized in the proposed reorganization; and
(3) for a petition filed after December 31, 2013, contains all of the following:
(A) The signature of each petitioner.
(B) The name of each petitioner legibly printed.
(C) The residence mailing address of each petitioner.
(D) The date on which each petitioner signed the petition.
(b) The clerk shall transmit the petition to the county voter registration office of the county in which a majority of the population of the political subdivision is located. If the county voter registration office determines that the written petition is signed by at least five percent (5%) of the voters of the political subdivision, as determined by the vote cast in the political subdivision for secretary of state at the most recent general election, the clerk of the political subdivision shall certify the petition to the legislative body of the political subdivision. In certifying the number of voters, the clerk shall disregard any signature on the petition that is dated under subsection (a)(3)(D) more than ninety (90) days before the date the petition was filed with the clerk.
As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.194-2013, SEC.101; P.L.219-2013, SEC.94.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 1.5. Government Modernization
Chapter 4. Reorganization by Referendum
36-1.5-4-2. Adjacent Political Subdivisions
36-1.5-4-3. Types of Reorganization
36-1.5-4-4. Powers of Political Subdivisions in an Approved Reorganization
36-1.5-4-5. Effective Date of Reorganization
36-1.5-4-6. Results of Reorganization
36-1.5-4-7. Budgets, Tax Rates, and Tax Levies; Deadline for Certification; Election Districts
36-1.5-4-8. Authority of Department of Local Government Finance to Prescribe Forms
36-1.5-4-9. Initiation of Reorganization
36-1.5-4-10. Initiation of Reorganization by Legislative Body
36-1.5-4-11. Initiation of Reorganization by Voters
36-1.5-4-12. Action by Legislative Body on Proposed Reorganization; Hearing
36-1.5-4-14. Revision of Resolutions
36-1.5-4-18. Preparation of Reorganization Plan; Required Elements
36-1.5-4-19. Consideration of Reorganization Plan by Legislative Bodies
36-1.5-4-20. Actions by Legislative Bodies on Reorganization Plan
36-1.5-4-21. Modifications to Reorganization Plan
36-1.5-4-22. Action by Legislative Bodies on Revised Reorganization Plan
36-1.5-4-23. Certification by Legislative Bodies of Final Action
36-1.5-4-23.5. Failure to Adopt Reorganization Plan; Petition Requesting a Public Question
36-1.5-4-24. Filing of Reorganization Plan
36-1.5-4-25. Recording of Certifications and Reorganization Plan by County Recorder
36-1.5-4-27.5. Certification of Resolution to Rescind Plan of Reorganization
36-1.5-4-29. Application of Ic 3
36-1.5-4-30. Certification by Circuit Court Clerk of Results of Public Question
36-1.5-4-31. Recording of Certification From Circuit Court Clerk
36-1.5-4-32. Approval of Public Question
36-1.5-4-33. Termination of Reorganization if Public Question Not Approved
36-1.5-4-34. Reorganization According to Reorganization Plan if Public Question Approved
36-1.5-4-34.5. Establishment of Equipment Replacement Funds
36-1.5-4-35. Appointment of Town Precinct Boards
36-1.5-4-36. Initial Election of Officials of Reorganized Political Subdivision
36-1.5-4-37. Change of Boundaries
36-1.5-4-38. Powers of Reorganized Political Subdivision
36-1.5-4-39. Exercise of Powers of Reorganizing Political Subdivisions
36-1.5-4-39.5. Reorganization Plan
36-1.5-4-40. Debt; Pension Obligations
36-1.5-4-41. Pension Fund Membership
36-1.5-4-42. Transfer of Functions of Elected Office
36-1.5-4-43. Termination of Reorganization; Restoration of Reorganizing Political Subdivisions
36-1.5-4-44. Reorganized Political Subdivision
36-1.5-4-45. Actions Prohibited While Reorganization Pending
36-1.5-4-46. Promoting Position on Public Question Prohibited