Sec. 9.9. (a) A petition may be filed with the board to appeal a decision by the emergency manager.
(b) Two hundred fifty (250) or more individuals residing within the distressed political subdivision who are of the opinion that the decision by the emergency manager is not fair or reasonable may file a petition in the office of the county auditor within thirty (30) days after the decision is made. The petition must set forth the petitioners' names, addresses, and objections to the decision and the facts showing that the decision is not fair and reasonable.
(c) Upon the filing of a petition under subsection (a), the county auditor shall immediately certify a copy of the petition, together with any other data necessary to present the questions involved, to the board.
(d) The board shall schedule a public meeting as soon as practicable to consider the petition.
As added by P.L.241-2017, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.213-2018(ss), SEC.11.
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