Indiana § 36-1-10-14 Disagreement with execution of lease; petition; hearing; decision

Indiana Statutes

§ 36-1-10-14 — Disagreement with execution of lease; petition; hearing; decision

Indiana § 36-1-10-14

Title 36LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Art. 1GENERAL PROVISIONS

Ch. 10Leasing and Lease-Purchasing Structures

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Ind. Code § 36-1-10-14 (2026).

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(a)As used in this section, "threshold amount" has the meaning set forth in section 7 of this chapter.

(b)This section does not apply if the total annual cost of the lease is less than the threshold amount.

(c)If lease rentals are payable, in whole or in part, from property taxes, ten (10) or more taxpayers in the political subdivision who disagree with the execution of a lease under this chapter may file a petition in the office of the county auditor of the county in which the leasing agent is located, within thirty (30) days after publication of notice of the execution of the lease. The petition must state the taxpayer's objections and the reasons why the lease is unnecessary or unwise.

(d)The county auditor shall immediately certify a copy of the petition, together with other data n

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(a) As used in this section, "threshold
amount" has the meaning set forth in section 7 of this chapter.
(b) This section does not apply if the total annual cost of the lease
is less than the threshold amount.
(c) If lease rentals are payable, in whole or in part, from property
taxes, ten (10) or more taxpayers in the political subdivision who
disagree with the execution of a lease under this chapter may file a
petition in the office of the county auditor of the county in which the
leasing agent is located, within thirty (30) days after publication of
notice of the execution of the lease. The petition must state the
taxpayer's objections and the reasons why the lease is unnecessary or
unwise.
(d) The county auditor shall immediately certify a copy of the
petition, together with other data necessary to present the questions
involved, to the department of local government finance. Upon receipt
of the certified petition and other data, the department of local
government finance shall fix a time for the hearing of the matter. The
hearing shall be held not less than five (5) nor more than thirty (30)
days after the receipt of the certified documents.
(e) The hearing may be held in the county where the petition arose
or through electronic means.
(f) Notice of the hearing shall be given by the department of local
government finance to the leasing agent and to the first ten (10)
taxpayer petitioners listed on the petition by a letter signed by the
commissioner or deputy commissioner of the department. The letter
shall be sent to the first ten (10) taxpayer petitioners at their usual place
of residence at least five (5) days before the date of the hearing. The
decision by the department of local government finance on the
objections presented in the petition is final.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-5-3.3-7
part.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.57, SEC.36. Amended by
P.L.37-1988, SEC.17; P.L.90-2002, SEC.463; P.L.257-2019, SEC.97;
P.L.38-2021, SEC.80.