Sec. 15. (a) The executive of a political subdivision or a majority of the members of the fiscal body of a political subdivision may request technical assistance from the board in helping prevent the political subdivision from becoming a distressed political subdivision. The board, by using the health fiscal indicators developed under IC 20-19-7 or IC 5-14-3.8-8, shall determine whether to provide assistance to the political subdivision.
(b) The board may do any of the following for a political subdivision that receives assistance under subsection (a):
(1) Provide information and technical assistance with respect to the data management, accounting, or other aspects of the fiscal management of the political subdivision.
(2) Assist the political subdivision in obtaining assistance from state agencies and other resources.
As added by P.L.84-2014, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.255-2017, SEC.16; P.L.213-2018(ss), SEC.13.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 20.3. Distressed Political Subdivisions
6-1.1-20.3-1. "Distressed Unit Appeal Board"
6-1.1-20.3-2. "Distressed Political Subdivision"
6-1.1-20.3-3. "Political Subdivision"
6-1.1-20.3-4. Board Established; Members
6-1.1-20.3-5. Staff; Executive Director Duties; Rules; Funding; Contracts
6-1.1-20.3-6. Petitions to the Board; Petition by Treasurer of State
6-1.1-20.3-6.5. Designation of Distressed Political Subdivisions; Annual Review; Notice
6-1.1-20.3-7.1. Muncie Community School Corporation; Loan
6-1.1-20.3-8.3. Review of School Corporation Petition for a Loan
6-1.1-20.3-8.5. Powers and Duties of Emergency Manager
6-1.1-20.3-8.7. Restrictions on School Corporations Designated as Distressed
6-1.1-20.3-9. Record of Proceedings; Open Door Law
6-1.1-20.3-9.9. Petition to Board Appealing Decision by Emergency Manager
6-1.1-20.3-10. Petition for Judicial Review
6-1.1-20.3-11. Court Rules; Procedure
6-1.1-20.3-12. Burden of Proof; Findings of Fact; Grounds for Relief
6-1.1-20.3-13. Petition for Termination of Distressed Status; Conditions for Termination
6-1.1-20.3-15. Requests for Technical Assistance From the Board
6-1.1-20.3-16. Distressed School Corporations; Governing Body; Employee Reductions