Sec. 20.4. (a) This section applies only if on December 31, as reported in the public library’s annual report under IC 5-11-1-4, the cash balance of all funds of the public library derived from tax revenue is greater than one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the public library’s certified budget for the ensuing year.

     (b) If section 20.3(a)(2) of this chapter does not apply, the fiscal body of a city, town, or county may adopt a resolution to require the public library to submit its proposed budget and property tax levy to the city, town, or county fiscal body as set forth in section 20.3(c) or 20.3(d) of this chapter (whichever is applicable) for binding review and approval as set forth under section 20.3 of this chapter. However, the fiscal body of the city, town, or county may not reduce a public library’s proposed budget or tax levy in a budget year under this section by more than ten percent (10%) of the public library’s operating levy in the immediately preceding budget year.

     (c) A resolution may be adopted under this section not later than July 1. A resolution adopted under this section remains in full force and effect until the December 31 cash balance of all funds of the public library derived from tax revenue, as reported in the public library’s annual report under IC 5-11-1-4, no longer exceed one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the public library’s certified budget for the ensuing year.

     (d) Before a fiscal body may adopt a resolution under this section, the fiscal body must hold a public hearing on the proposed resolution and provide the public with notice of the time and place where the public hearing will be held. The notice required by this subsection must be given in accordance with IC 5-3-1 and include the proposed resolution. In addition to the notice required by this subsection, the fiscal body shall also provide a copy of the notice to all taxing units in the city, town, or county at least thirty (30) days before the public hearing.

     (e) A resolution adopted by a fiscal body under this section shall be submitted to:

(1) the department of local government finance; and

(2) the public library;

not later than five (5) days after the date the resolution is adopted.

As added by P.L.252-2019, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.88-2020, SEC.2.