IN SB0250

Requires courts to order that annexation not take place if a remonstrance petition is found to be sufficient, removing discretion from judges in these proceedings.

Limits the scope of remonstrance hearings to only the sufficiency of the petition itself, including verification of necessary signatures, rather than allowing broader arguments against annexation.

Removes language requiring remonstrance petitions to state reasons why annexation should not take place, focusing solely on technical signature requirements.

Applies to annexations where an annexation ordinance is adopted after June 30, 2014.

Amends Indiana Code sections 11, 12, and 13 of IC 36-4-3 regarding municipal annexation procedures.