§ 20-23-8-19 — When plan adopted

(a) A plan shall be adopted in the following
circumstances:
(1) At the expiration of one hundred twenty (120) days after the
publication of notice by the governing body if:
(A) the governing body has initiated or approved the plan;
(B) a petition has not been filed either protesting the plan or
setting forth an alternative plan; and
(C) the state board has reviewed and certified the plan.
(2) If only one (1) plan is on the ballot and it receives more
affirmative than negative votes, the plan is adopted at the
expiration of thirty (30) days following the special election.
(3) If more than one (1) plan is on the ballot, the plan receiving
the most votes is adopted at the expiration of thirty (30) days after
the special election.
(b) The plan is effective:
(1) at the time provided in the plan; or
(2) if a time is not provided or if the time provided is inapplicable
due to the lapse of time of the proceedings under this chapter,
either on the January 1 or July 1 following the time of adoption of
the plan.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education
Recodification Citation: 20-4-10.1-13.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.