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IN HB1155
Bill
Status
3/19/2018
Primary Sponsor
Charles Burton
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AI Summary
HEA 1155 Summary
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Establishes a subdivision drain repair pilot program for unincorporated Johnson County and consolidated cities (excluding certain excluded cities), effective July 1, 2018.
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Allows county executives or mayors to enter into contracts with homeowners associations to repair subdivision drains (underground pipes and inlets designed to drain excess water from impervious surfaces) if approved by a majority of homeowners association members.
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Authorizes the unit to impose assessments on property owners to recover repair costs and accumulate funds for future drain repairs, with assessments collected via semiannual property tax statements.
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Exempts subdivision drain repair contracts from the standard homeowners association approval requirement of two meetings and two-thirds member vote for assessments exceeding $500 per year; only simple majority approval is needed.
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Establishes subdivision drain repair liens on properties with unpaid assessments, recorded by the fiscal officer, and allows enforcement through special assessment collection procedures; pilot program authorization expires June 30, 2021, but existing contracts remain enforceable.
Legislative Description
Subdivision drain repair pilot program. Creates a pilot program for Indianapolis (excluding Lawrence, Speedway, Beech Grove, and Southport) and Johnson County (not including incorporated areas) regarding subdivision drain repairs. Authorizes the executive of a county or a consolidated city (unit) to enter into a contract with a subdivision homeowners association providing: (1) for the unit to repair subdivision drains located in the subdivision; and (2) for owners of property in the subdivision to pay assessments to fund the repairs; if a majority of the members of the homeowners association approve the contract. Provides that a contract between the unit and
Last Action
Public Law 139
3/19/2018