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IN SB0330
Bill
AI Summary
SB 330 Summary
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Overhauls Indiana's municipal annexation process for ordinances adopted after June 30, 2015, shifting remonstrance petition filing from courts to county auditors and establishing clearer thresholds for blocking annexations.
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An annexation ordinance becomes void if at least 65% of nontax-exempt property owners or owners of 80% of assessed value of nontax-exempt land file a remonstrance petition with the county auditor.
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Requires municipalities to conduct a minimum of 6 public information meetings and provide 30-day notice to property owners before introducing an annexation ordinance, detailing proposed boundaries, service extension plans, and fiscal impacts.
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Establishes new procedures for economic development projects allowing annexation with lower contiguity requirements (1/10 instead of 1/8 of boundaries) if specific capital service needs are met and a qualified business has filed for tax incentives.
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Limits remonstrance waivers executed after June 30, 2015, to 15 years and requires municipalities to notify property owners when such waivers exist on their property.
Legislative Description
Annexation. Provides the following for annexations for which an annexation ordinance is adopted after June 30, 2015: (1) Remonstrance petitions are filed with the county auditor (instead of a court). (2) An annexation ordinance does not proceed if at least 65% of owners of nontax exempt land or the owners of 80% of the assessed value of nontax exempt land in the annexation territory sign a remonstrance. (3) Provides that an annexation may proceed to a hearing if a petition for remonstrance is signed by at least 51% of the owners of land (excluding tax-exempt land) or the owners of
Last Action
Public Law 228
5/7/2015