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IN SB0310
Bill
AI Summary
SEA 310 Summary
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Amends Indiana tax sale and local government procedures effective upon passage, with an emergency declaration.
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Establishes a 3-year pilot program in Lake County allowing redevelopment commissions to designate "new opportunity areas" and sell held property to highest responsible bidders through public auction with twice-weekly notice.
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Modifies serial tax delinquency petition procedures by extending court appearance deadlines from 15-25 days to 30-60 days and clarifying service requirements on owners of record.
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Changes tax deed petition requirements to allow inclusion (rather than mandate) of supporting documentation, with consequences for incomplete filings affecting prima facie evidence status.
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Expands municipal annexation authorities for specific counties by population ranges, including non-contiguous industrial park annexation with 5-year use requirements and reversion provisions if uses are abandoned.
Legislative Description
Lake County pilot program and other local government matters. Establishes a three year pilot program applicable only in Lake County, that authorizes a redevelopment commission to: (1) establish an area known as a new opportunity area; and (2) sell any property that is held by the redevelopment commission and located in a new opportunity area at auction to the highest responsible and responsive bidder. Makes changes to the statute concerning determination of serial tax delinquencies to provide that: (1) a petitioner is required to serve notice of a petition only on a person with a substantial property interest of public
Last Action
Public Law 183
3/24/2016