Sec. 1.9. (a) As used in this chapter, “registered voter” means the following:

(1) In the case of a petition under section 3.1 of this chapter to initiate a petition and remonstrance process, an individual who is registered to vote in the political subdivision on the date the county voter registration board makes the determination under section 3.1(b)(8) of this chapter regarding whether persons who signed the petition are registered voters.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 6-1.1-20-1.9

  • 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.
  • debt service: means principal of and interest on bonds. See Indiana Code 6-1.1-20-1.2
  • 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
  • lease: means a lease by a political subdivision of any project with lease rentals payable from property taxes that are exempt from the levy limitations of Indiana Code 6-1.1-20-1.3
  • Personal property: includes goods, chattels, evidences of debt, and things in action. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) In the case of:

(A) a petition under section 3.2 of this chapter in favor of the proposed debt service or lease payments; or

(B) a remonstrance under section 3.2 of this chapter against the proposed debt service or lease payments;

an individual who is registered to vote in the political subdivision on the date the county voter registration board makes the determination under section 3.2(b)(5) of this chapter regarding whether persons who signed the petition or remonstrance are registered voters.

(3) In the case of a petition under section 3.5 of this chapter requesting the application of the local public question process under section 3.6 of this chapter concerning proposed debt service or lease payments, an individual who is registered to vote in the political subdivision on the date the county voter registration board makes the determination under section 3.5(b)(8) of this chapter regarding whether persons who signed the petition are registered voters.

     (b) As used in this chapter, in the case of an election on a public question held under section 3.6 of this chapter, “eligible voter” means an individual who:

(1) is eligible to vote in the election in the political subdivision in which the public question will be held, as determined under IC 3; and

(2) resides within the boundaries of the political subdivision for which the public question is being considered.

The term does not include an individual who changes residence from a location within a school corporation to a location outside of the school corporation less than thirty (30) days before an election under this chapter.

     (c) As used in this chapter, “owner of property” means a person that owns:

(1) real property;

(2) a mobile home assessed as personal property, used as a principal place of residence, and receiving the standard property tax deduction under IC 6-1.1-12-37; or

(3) a manufactured home assessed as personal property, used as a principal place of residence, and receiving the standard property tax deduction under IC 6-1.1-12-37.

As added by P.L.219-2007, SEC.59. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.190; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.142; P.L.41-2010, SEC.1; P.L.109-2021, SEC.74; P.L.9-2022, SEC.7.