Sec. 24. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), if a public official fails to perform a duty required under this chapter or IC 20-23-16-1 through IC 20-23-16-5 within the time prescribed in this chapter or IC 20-23-16-1 through IC 20-23-16-5, the omission does not invalidate any proceedings taken by the official.

     (b) This section:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 20-23-4-24

  • committee: means the county committee for the reorganization of school corporations provided for in sections 11 through 17 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 20-23-4-4
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(1) does not apply to the time within which a county committee must accept jurisdiction of all or part of a school corporation from another county committee following a petition under IC 20-23-16-1; and

(2) may not be construed to extend the time within which petitions may be filed by registered voters under this chapter or IC 20-23-16-1 through IC 20-23-16-5.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-1-24.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.57.

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