Sec. 2.5. (a) Before a representative may file a petition to establish a district, the representative must provide notice to all owners of property to be served by the proposed district that is the subject of the petition.

     (b) Notice under subsection (a) must be provided as follows:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 13-26-2-2.5

  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(1) Beginning at least thirty (30) days before the date on which a public meeting under subsection (c) is scheduled, by publication of notice for three (3) consecutive weeks:

(A) with each publication of notice:

(i) in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation in each of the counties, in whole or in part, in the proposed district; or

(ii) if there is only one (1) newspaper of general circulation in a county, a single publication in one (1) newspaper satisfies the requirement of this subdivision; or

(B) with the first publication of notice made in a newspaper or newspapers described in clause (A) and the two (2) subsequent publications of notice:

(i) in accordance with IC 5-3-5; and

(ii) on the official web site of each county in the proposed district.

(2) Beginning at least fourteen (14) days before the date on which a public meeting under subsection (c) is scheduled, by:

(A) first class United States mail, postage prepaid, mailed to each freeholder within the proposed district; and

(B) broadcasting at least three (3) public service announcements each day for fourteen (14) days on at least two (2) radio stations operating in each of the counties, in whole or in part, in the proposed district.

     (c) After providing notice under subsection (b), a representative that seeks to file a petition to establish a district must conduct a public meeting to discuss and receive comments on the proposed district.

     (d) A representative may not file a petition to establish a district:

(1) more than one hundred eighty (180) or less than sixty (60) days after providing notice under subsection (b); or

(2) less than thirty (30) days after a meeting held under subsection (c).

As added by P.L.97-2012, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.292-2013, SEC.4; P.L.152-2021, SEC.13.

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