§ 6-9-54-3 — Ordinance imposing tax; public hearing

(a) The fiscal body of the city may adopt an
ordinance to impose an excise tax, known as the city food and beverage
tax, on transactions described in section 4 of this chapter. The fiscal
body of the city may adopt an ordinance under this subsection only
after the city fiscal body has previously:
(1) adopted a resolution in support of the proposed city food and
beverage tax; and
(2) held at least one (1) separate public hearing in which a
discussion of the proposed ordinance to impose the city food and
beverage tax is the only substantive issue on the agenda for the
public hearing.
(b) If the city fiscal body adopts an ordinance under subsection (a),
the city fiscal body shall immediately send a certified copy of the
ordinance to the department of state revenue.
(c) If the city fiscal body adopts an ordinance under subsection (a),
the city food and beverage tax applies to transactions that occur after
the later of the following:
(1) The date specified in the ordinance.
(2) The last day of the month following sixty (60) days after the
date on which the ordinance is adopted.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.236-2023, SEC.118.