Indiana § 36-7-15.5-8 Public hearings; published and mailed notice

Indiana Statutes

§ 36-7-15.5-8 — Public hearings; published and mailed notice

Indiana § 36-7-15.5-8

Title 36LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Art. 7PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Ch. 15.5Improvement and Maintenance District for Indiana

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Ind. Code § 36-7-15.5-8 (2026).

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(a)Before deciding whether to adopt a resolution establishing an improvement and maintenance district, the commission shall hold a public hearing. Notice of the public hearing shall be given by publication in accordance with IC 5-3-1 and by certified mail at least twenty (20) days before the public hearing to all property owners in the proposed district.

(b)Notices that are mailed to the owners must be addressed as the names and addresses appear on the tax duplicates in the records of the county auditor.

(c)The published and mailed notice must contain the following information:

(1)A description of the geographic area to be considered for inclusion in the district.

(2)The general nature of the improvement and maintenance project that would occur within or in support of the district and

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(a) Before deciding whether to adopt a
resolution establishing an improvement and maintenance district, the
commission shall hold a public hearing. Notice of the public hearing
shall be given by publication in accordance with IC 5-3-1 and by
certified mail at least twenty (20) days before the public hearing to all
property owners in the proposed district.
(b) Notices that are mailed to the owners must be addressed as the
names and addresses appear on the tax duplicates in the records of the
county auditor.
(c) The published and mailed notice must contain the following
information:
(1) A description of the geographic area to be considered for
inclusion in the district.
(2) The general nature of the improvement and maintenance
project that would occur within or in support of the district and
the estimated annual cost of the project for the first five (5) years.
(3) Any limitation on the amount of the assessment that would be
levied in order to defray part or all of the costs of the
improvement and maintenance project.
(4) The estimated annual assessment levy needed to defray the
costs of part or all of the improvement and maintenance project
for the first five (5) years.
(5) The formula proposed to be used for the assessment of special
benefits and damages.
(6) The time and place of the hearing during which establishment
of the district will be considered and at which owners of real
property, or their representatives, may be heard upon the question
of the establishment of the district.
(7) The fact that if the district is established, owners of real
property in the district will be subject to an assessment of special
benefits and damages to defray part or all of the costs of the
improvement and maintenance project.