Indiana Code
Chapter 20.3. Distressed Political Subdivisions
6-1.1-20.3-6. Petitions to the Board; Petition by Treasurer of State

Sec. 6. (a) The fiscal body and the executive of a political subdivision may jointly file a petition with the board seeking to have the political subdivision designated as a distressed political subdivision under this chapter.
(b) The governing body or the superintendent of a school corporation may do any of the following:
(1) File a petition with the board seeking relief under section 8.3 of this chapter.
(2) File a petition with the board seeking to have the school corporation designated as a distressed political subdivision under this chapter.
(c) If the treasurer of state has reason to believe that a school corporation will not be able to pay the school corporation's debt service obligations (as defined in IC 20-48-1-11) as those debt service obligations become due, the treasurer of state may file a petition with the board seeking to have the school corporation designated as a distressed political subdivision under this chapter.
(d) The board may adopt procedures governing the timing and required content of a petition under subsection (a) or (c).
As added by P.L.224-2007, SEC.36. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.205; P.L.145-2012, SEC.5; P.L.257-2013, SEC.20; P.L.241-2017, SEC.6; P.L.244-2017, SEC.11; P.L.140-2018, SEC.2.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 6. Taxation

Article 1.1. Property Taxes

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

6-1.1-20.3-6.7. "Township Assistance Property Tax Rate"; Designation of Certain Townships as Distressed Political Subdivisions

6-1.1-20.3-6.8. Designation of Gary Community School Corporation as a Distressed Political Subdivision; Powers and Duties

6-1.1-20.3-6.9. Repealed

6-1.1-20.3-7. Repealed

6-1.1-20.3-7.1. Muncie Community School Corporation; Loan

6-1.1-20.3-7.5. Appointment of Emergency Manager; Representation by Attorney General and Immunity From Civil Liability for Fiscal Management Board, Emergency Manager, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Academic Officer

6-1.1-20.3-8. Repealed

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

6-1.1-20.3-14. Repealed

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

6-1.1-20.3-17. Loans or Advances From the Common School Fund; Extension of Term; Establishment of a School Improvement Fund; Expenditures; Levy