§ 36-7-5.1-1 “Commission” and “plan commission” defined
§ 36-7-5.1-2 “Joint district” defined
§ 36-7-5.1-3 Advisory planning law; application
§ 36-7-5.1-4 Municipal and county cooperative single and unified planning and zoning entities
§ 36-7-5.1-5 Municipal and county joint district planning and zoning commission
§ 36-7-5.1-6 Authority of commission
§ 36-7-5.1-7 Joint district council
§ 36-7-5.1-8 Comprehensive plan; joint district limits; new municipality within existing joint district
§ 36-7-5.1-9 Membership of commission
§ 36-7-5.1-10 Majority vote prerequisite to commission action
§ 36-7-5.1-11 Membership qualifications
§ 36-7-5.1-12 Term
§ 36-7-5.1-13 Office space
§ 36-7-5.1-14 Appropriations
§ 36-7-5.1-15 Acceptance of gifts, donations, and grants; deposit; use
§ 36-7-5.1-16 Employees; professional counsel; delegation of authority
§ 36-7-5.1-17 Duties of commission
§ 36-7-5.1-18 Lawsuits; process; costs
§ 36-7-5.1-19 Duties of commission under IC 36-7-4-405
§ 36-7-5.1-20 Continuation of preexisting zoning ordinances
§ 36-7-5.1-21 Conforming structure and location
§ 36-7-5.1-22 Improvement location permits
§ 36-7-5.1-23 Board of zoning appeals
§ 36-7-5.1-24 Membership of zoning appeals board
§ 36-7-5.1-25 Multiple office holding; residence requirement
§ 36-7-5.1-26 Variances

Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 36 > Article 7 > Chapter 5.1 - Joint District Planning and Zoning

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • joint district: means an area of real property (whether or not the property is located within the boundaries of one (1) or more municipalities, counties, or other political subdivisions) that is established as a joint district under this chapter. See Indiana Code 36-7-5.1-2
  • 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.
  • plan commission: refers to a joint district planning and zoning commission established under this chapter. See Indiana Code 36-7-5.1-1
  • Population: has the meaning set forth in Ind. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5