SB 104 Summary

• Counties, cities, towns, and townships cannot dissolve another political subdivision unless expressly authorized by statute or through the procedure in IC 36-1-8-17.7.

• Political subdivisions established by another political subdivision may be dissolved only by the political subdivision that created them, following a formal multi-step process.

• The creating political subdivision must adopt a preliminary resolution, hold a public meeting (at least 90 days later, or 180 days for subdivisions existing 10+ years), and make a dissolution plan publicly available at least 10 days before the meeting.

• The dissolution plan must include the effective date, description of assets and obligations with a distribution proposal, description of services provided, and explanation of how services will continue after dissolution.

• The legislative body may adopt an ordinance or resolution dissolving the political subdivision following the public meeting, during which residents must be allowed to testify and comment.

• Effective date: July 1, 2014.