Indiana Code 36-10-10-14. Lease; notice of execution; filing and certification of objections; hearing and decision by department of local government finance
(b) Upon the filing of a petition, the city clerk shall immediately certify a copy, together with other data that is necessary in order to present the questions involved, to the department of local government finance. Upon receipt of a certified petition and information, the department of local government finance shall set a time for the hearing of the matter in the city where the petition originated. The hearing shall be held at least five (5) but not more than fifteen (15) days after receipt of the petition by the department of local government finance. The department of local government finance may either hold the hearing in the affected county or through electronic means. Notice of the hearing shall be given by the department of local government finance to the city executive and to the first ten (10) taxpayer petitioners on the petition by certified mail sent to the addresses listed on the petition at least five (5) days before the date of the hearing. After the hearing, the department of local government finance shall promptly issue its decision on the petition.
As added by Acts 1982, P.L.218, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.90-2002, SEC.523; P.L.38-2021, SEC.107.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-10-10-14
- Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC