Sec. 13. A petition filed under section 12 of this chapter must be accompanied by a bond for costs and expenses, payable to and approved by the town legislative body. The petitioners shall pay all costs and expenses incurred under this chapter, including the expenses of an election, if their petition is not successful.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-3-1-25 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.219-2013, SEC.99.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 5. Government of Towns
Chapter 1. Incorporation; Dissolution
36-5-1-1. Application of Chapter
36-5-1-2. Requirements of Petition to Incorporate Town
36-5-1-3. Items to Accompany Petition
36-5-1-4. Sufficiency of Petition; Plan Commission Recommendations
36-5-1-5. Public Hearing on Petition; Notice
36-5-1-6. Parties Entitled to Be Heard; Remonstrance; Dismissal of Petition
36-5-1-7. Petition to Incorporate Town Within Certain Distance of City Boundaries
36-5-1-7.1. Exemption From City Consent Requirements
36-5-1-8. County Executive Action on Petition; Public Question
36-5-1-9. Denied Petition; Resubmittal
36-5-1-11. Liability for Existing Indebtedness or Other Obligations; Payment to Township
36-5-1-11.5. Localities Considered Towns for All Purposes
36-5-1-12. Proceedings to Dissolve or Change Name; Petition, Signatures, and Reasons
36-5-1-13. Bond for Costs and Expenses
36-5-1-14. Notice of Filing of Petition and Day of Hearing
36-5-1-15. Hearing; Withdrawal of Petitioner's Name; Decision
36-5-1-16. Dissolution or Change of Name; Date of Election; Notice
36-5-1-17. Election; Ballots; Clerk's Statement of Votes Cast