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IN HB1232
Bill
Status
1/10/2017
Primary Sponsor
Cindy Ziemke
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AI Summary
HB 1232 Summary
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Township boards are abolished on January 1, 2019 for boards with members elected in 2014, and January 1, 2021 for boards with members elected in 2016.
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After abolishment, the county fiscal body becomes the fiscal and legislative body for each township in the county.
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The county fiscal body assumes all legislative and fiscal powers previously held by township boards, including authority to adopt township budgets and levy township property taxes.
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All prior resolutions, fees, schedules, and appointments made by township boards remain valid after abolishment.
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References to township boards in Indiana Code, Administrative Code, and any contracts are automatically considered references to the county fiscal body.
Legislative Description
Elimination of township boards. Specifies that: (1) in the case of a township board for which the members were elected in 2014, the township board is abolished on January 1, 2019; and (2) in the case of a township board for which the members were elected in 2016, the township board is abolished on January 1, 2021. Specifies that after a township board is abolished: (1) the county fiscal body is the fiscal body and legislative body of each township in the county; and (2) the county fiscal body shall exercise the legislative and fiscal powers assigned in the Indiana
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform
1/10/2017