SB 124 Summary

• Eliminates the requirement to appoint a reorganization committee to prepare local government reorganization plans, transferring this responsibility directly to the legislative bodies of reorganizing political subdivisions.

• Requires legislative bodies to prepare and adopt reorganization plans before placing the proposed reorganization on the ballot, and to post the plan on an internet website within 30 days of preparation.

• Repeals provisions that allowed for a "final reorganization plan" and voter petitions to place such plans on the ballot if initial approval was not obtained within one year.

• Removes the reorganization committee's role in plan preparation, presentation to legislative bodies, and handling of plan rejections, streamlining the reorganization process.

• Effective January 1, 2013; amends Indiana Code 36-1.5 regarding local government reorganization procedures.