§ 6-1.1-20-11 — Standards; validity of signatures on petition

Indiana § 6-1.1-20-11

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 1.1: PROPERTY TAXES
• Ch. 20: Procedures for Issuance of Bonds and Other Evidences

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(a) This section applies to the determination
of the validity of a signature on a document required for a petition and
remonstrance procedure under this chapter.
(b) If:
(1) the validity of a signature is uncertain; and
(2) this section does not establish a standard to be applied in that
case;
a reasonable doubt must be resolved in favor of the validity of the
signature.
(c) Whenever the name of an individual, as printed or signed,
contains a minor variation from the name of the individual as set forth
in the relevant county records, the signature is considered valid.
(d) Whenever the residence address or mailing address of an
individual contains a minor variation from the residence address or
mailing address as set forth in the relevant county records, the signature
is considered valid.
(e) Notwithstanding subsection (c) or (d), if the residence address
or mailing address of an individual contains a substantial variation
from the residence address or mailing address as set forth in the
relevant county records, the signature is considered invalid.
(f) If the signature of an individual does not substantially conform
with the signature of the individual in the relevant county records, the
signature is considered invalid. In determining whether a signature
substantially conforms with an individual's in the relevant county
records, consideration shall be given to whether that lack of conformity
may reasonably be attributed to the age, disability, or impairment of the
individual.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.162-2006, SEC.6.