Sec. 6.5. A district that intends to extend service within its territory shall provide notice to all owners of property to be served by the proposed extension of service in the following manner not later than sixty (60) days from the date of the decision to extend service:

(1) By publication one (1) time each week for three (3) consecutive weeks:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 13-26-5-6.5

  • 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
(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, of the district affected by the proposed extension of service; or

(ii) if there is only one (1) newspaper of general circulation in a county, a single publication 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 the district.

(2) By United States mail, postage prepaid, mailed to each freeholder within the territory to which the district proposes to extend service.

As added by P.L.292-2013, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.152-2021, SEC.15.