Indiana Code
Chapter 38. Barrett Law Funding for Municipal Improvement Districts
36-9-38-7. Petition to Establish District

Sec. 7. (a) A petition for the establishment of an improvement district under this chapter may be filed with the works board of a municipality by any of the following:
(1) An association established under section 8 of this chapter.
(2) The owners of at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the parcels of real property in the proposed improvement district if an association has not been formed under section 8 of this chapter.
(b) A petition filed under this section by an association must be signed by a majority of the association's directors.
(c) A petition filed under this section must set forth all of the following:
(1) The boundaries of the proposed improvement district, including all of the real property that the petitioners believe will be specially benefited or damaged by the proposed improvement.
(2) The location and a general description of the proposed improvement.
(3) The estimated cost of the proposed improvement.
(4) As part of the petition or as an accompanying exhibit, the names and addresses of all the owners of real property within the boundaries of the proposed improvement district as the names and addresses are listed on the tax duplicates in the records of the county auditor.
As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.9.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 36. Local Government

Article 9. Transportation and Public Works

Chapter 38. Barrett Law Funding for Municipal Improvement Districts

36-9-38-1. Application of Chapter

36-9-38-2. Permissible Improvements

36-9-38-3. Improvement to Be Owned, Maintained, and Operated by Municipality

36-9-38-4. Application of Statutes Relating to Planning and Zoning, Building Codes, and Restrictions on Use of Property

36-9-38-5. Application of Ic 36-9-36 and Ic 36-9-37

36-9-38-6. Persons Having the Same Rights and Powers as the Owner of Fee Simple Title

36-9-38-7. Petition to Establish District

36-9-38-8. Association of Owners of Property Affected by Proposed Improvement; Requirements for Establishment

36-9-38-9. Association Established Under Ic 36-9-38-8; Articles of Association; Filing and Recording; Powers

36-9-38-10. Association Established Under Ic 36-9-38-8; Notice; Meeting

36-9-38-11. Association Established Under Ic 36-9-38-8; Directors; Bylaws

36-9-38-12. Association Established Under Ic 36-9-38-8; Articles; Amendment; Property Owners Subsequently Becoming Members

36-9-38-13. Notice of Hearing on Establishment of District

36-9-38-14. Petition in Opposition to District; Termination of Proceedings

36-9-38-15. Conduct of Hearing; Resolution

36-9-38-16. Hearing; Determination That Petition Includes Property Not Specially Benefited; Further Proceedings

36-9-38-17. Resolution Establishing Improvement District; Recitations; Notice to Property Owners; Finality; Recording; Appeal

36-9-38-18. Plans, Specifications, and Cost Estimates

36-9-38-19. Eminent Domain; Vacation of Streets and Alleys; Property Owned by Government Entities

36-9-38-20. Letting of Construction Contracts; Actions to Enjoin Performance; Limitations

36-9-38-21. Appointment of Appraisers to Assess Benefits and Costs

36-9-38-22. Appointment of Appraisers; Assessment of Benefits and Costs; Filing of Roll

36-9-38-23. Costs Exceeding Benefits; Postponement of Improvement; Reappraisement; Deficiency Supplied; Bond

36-9-38-23.5. Assessments; Installment Payments

36-9-38-24. Final Determination of Costs; Revised Assessment

36-9-38-25. Appraisers; Qualification for Appointment

36-9-38-26. Notice of Proposed Assessments to Property Owners; Contents

36-9-38-27. Proposed Assessments; Written Remonstrances; Hearings; Assessment Roll; Deficiency of Funds

36-9-38-28. Lien of Assessment

36-9-38-29. Municipal Assessment; Manner of Payment; Other Assessments; Payment in Installments; Interest

36-9-38-30. Bonds

36-9-38-31. Fees for Use of Improvement; Changes; Hearing Upon Petition in Cases of Certain Changes

36-9-38-32. Fees for Use of Improvement; Excess Revenues; Payment of Bonds

36-9-38-33. Fees for Use of Improvement; Amount Limitation Following Retirement of Bonds