Sec. 19. (a) A plan shall be adopted in the following circumstances:

(1) At the expiration of one hundred twenty (120) days after the publication of notice by the governing body if:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 20-23-8-19

  • plan: means the manner in which the governing body of a school corporation is constituted, including the number, qualifications, length of terms, manner, and time of selection, either by appointment or by election of the members of the governing body. See Indiana Code 20-23-8-4
(A) the governing body has initiated or approved the plan;

(B) a petition has not been filed either protesting the plan or setting forth an alternative plan; and

(C) the state board has reviewed and certified the plan.

(2) If only one (1) plan is on the ballot and it receives more affirmative than negative votes, the plan is adopted at the expiration of thirty (30) days following the special election.

(3) If more than one (1) plan is on the ballot, the plan receiving the most votes is adopted at the expiration of thirty (30) days after the special election.

     (b) The plan is effective:

(1) at the time provided in the plan; or

(2) if a time is not provided or if the time provided is inapplicable due to the lapse of time of the proceedings under this chapter, either on the January 1 or July 1 following the time of adoption of the plan.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-10.1-13.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.