Sec. 14. (a) Except when the county fiscal body reduces or rescinds the tax levy upon request of the board of the hospital, if the tax levy is reduced, rescinded, or not levied by the county fiscal body as fixed in the order of the department of local government finance, the board of the hospital may appeal to the department.

     (b) An appeal shall be taken and heard in the same manner and within the same time prescribed by law when appeals are taken by taxpayers or municipal corporations. The notice of the hearing shall be given to the county auditor and to the board of the hospital.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-22-5-14

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
     (c) Upon the conclusion of the hearing, the department of local government finance shall affirm the levy and the annual budget. The order of the department of local government finance is final.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.1-4-4(j).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.90-2002, SEC.387.