Indiana Code
Chapter 11. Fire Protection Districts
36-8-11-7. Contents of Petition to Establish District

Sec. 7. A petition filed under section 5 of this chapter must state the following:
(1) A name for the proposed district that distinguishes the district from all other political subdivisions within or contiguous to the area included within the district.
(2) A description of the territory to be included, not necessarily by metes and bounds, but sufficiently accurate to inform the county legislative body and to apprise landowners of the possibility of the inclusion of their land within the district.
(3) A statement of the purposes for which the district is proposed to be established.
(4) A statement of the necessity and urgency of accomplishing the purposes.
(5) A statement that the creation of the district will be conducive to the public health, safety, or welfare, including a summary of the advantages to be derived from the creation of the district.
(6) A statement that the costs and damages of the district will probably be less than the benefits to be derived.
(7) Whether the petition is conditioned upon a grant of federal or state monies, and whether the conditions that are attached to the grant or grants are acceptable if the monies should be offered.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-1-45-8.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.63.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 36. Local Government

Article 8. Public Safety

Chapter 11. Fire Protection Districts

36-8-11-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter

36-8-11-1. Repealed

36-8-11-2. Definitions

36-8-11-3. Repealed

36-8-11-4. Districts; Establishment; Authorized Purposes

36-8-11-5. Establishment of District by Freeholders; Procedure

36-8-11-5.1. Multiple County District; Establishment of District

36-8-11-6. Petitions; Signatures of Joint Owners and Corporations; Circulation in Counterparts

36-8-11-7. Contents of Petition to Establish District

36-8-11-8. Petition to Establish District; Examination of Signatures by Legislative Body; Hearing; Ordinance or Resolution

36-8-11-9. Petition Against Establishment of District

36-8-11-9.5. Multiple County District; Petition Against Establishment of District

36-8-11-10. Limitation on Filing New Petition After Dismissal

36-8-11-11. Addition of Area to District; Procedure

36-8-11-12. Board of Fire Trustees; Appointment; Terms of Office; Vacancies

36-8-11-13. Trustees Meetings and Special Meetings

36-8-11-14. Trustees; Officers; Quorum; Approval of Actions; Compensation; Offices; Records

36-8-11-15. Trustees; Powers and Duties

36-8-11-16. Taxing District; District Considered Municipal Corporation

36-8-11-17. Bonds; Authorization

36-8-11-18. Annual Budget; Tax Levy

36-8-11-19. No Duplicate Tax Levies

36-8-11-20. Indebtedness Incurred Before Establishment of District

36-8-11-21. Disbanding Fire Department Not Required

36-8-11-22. Areas Annexed by Municipalities

36-8-11-22.1. Multiple County District; Board of Fire Trustees

36-8-11-23. Merger of Districts

36-8-11-24. Dissolution of Districts

36-8-11-25. Repealed

36-8-11-26. Purchase of Firefighting Equipment on Installment Conditional Sale or Mortgage Contract

36-8-11-27. Payment of Line of Duty Health Care Expenses for Firefighters