§ 15-16-6-7 — Boundaries; annexation; maximum size; consolidation

(a) The boundary of a horticultural and
quarantine district shall coincide with a line enclosing the lands owned
by the association members.
(b) A person who is the owner of lands contiguous to a horticultural
and quarantine district is entitled to become a member of the
association at any time by signing the articles of association.
(c) Horticultural and quarantine districts may be increased in size
to not more than twenty (20) square miles of territory by annexing
contiguous territory under this section.
(d) Contiguous horticultural and quarantine districts may be
consolidated if the combined area of the consolidating districts does not
exceed twenty (20) square miles. The question of consolidation may be
submitted to the members of the respective associations at a joint
meeting called for that purpose. If a majority of members entitled to
vote under section 8 of this chapter vote in favor of consolidation:
(1) a new district comprised of the consolidating districts is
formed; and
(2) the articles of association of the new district shall be filed and
recorded as prescribed in section 6 of this chapter.
(e) Directors of the new district may be chosen at the meeting called
to determine the question of consolidation or at a subsequent meeting.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-7-7.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.