Indiana § 36-11-3-14 Petition to county legislative body objecting to establishment of
district; hearing; notice of action on objection

Indiana Statutes

§ 36-11-3-14 — Petition to county legislative body objecting to establishment of district; hearing; notice of action on objection

Indiana § 36-11-3-14

Title 36LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Art. 11COUNTY ONSITE WASTE MANAGEMENT

Ch. 3Establishment or Dissolution of Districts

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Ind. Code § 36-11-3-14 (2026).

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(a)If the governing body adopts an ordinance under section 10 of this chapter to establish a district, a person who filed a written objection under section 8 of this chapter against the establishment of the district may file an objecting petition in the office of the county auditor. The petition must be filed not more than thirty (30) days after the date the notice of the adoption of the ordinance is mailed to the person under section 8 of this chapter. The petition must state the person's objections and the reasons why the person believes the establishment of the district is unnecessary or unwise.

(b)The county auditor shall immediately certify a copy of the petition, together with other data necessary to present the questions involved, to the county legislative body. Upon receipt of th

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(a) If the governing body adopts an
ordinance under section 10 of this chapter to establish a district, a
person who filed a written objection under section 8 of this chapter
against the establishment of the district may file an objecting petition
in the office of the county auditor. The petition must be filed not more
than thirty (30) days after the date the notice of the adoption of the
ordinance is mailed to the person under section 8 of this chapter. The
petition must state the person's objections and the reasons why the
person believes the establishment of the district is unnecessary or
unwise.
(b) The county auditor shall immediately certify a copy of the
petition, together with other data necessary to present the questions
involved, to the county legislative body. Upon receipt of the certified
petition and other data, the county legislative body shall fix a time and
place for the hearing of the matter. The hearing shall be held not less
than five (5) days and not more than thirty (30) days after the receipt
of the certified documents.
(c) The hearing shall be held in the county where the petition arose.
(d) The county legislative body shall give notice of the hearing to
the petitioner and the governing body by mail at least five (5) days
before the date of the hearing. After the hearing, the county legislative
body shall approve or deny the establishment of the district. The
decision by the county legislative body:
(1) is final with respect to the establishment of the district against
which the objecting petition was filed; and
(2) does not limit the authority of the governing body to initiate
new proceedings to establish a district.