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IN HB1389
Bill
Status
1/14/2019
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Ellington
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AI Summary
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Waivers of remonstrance against annexation expire 10 years after execution, reduced from the previous 15-year expiration period under 2015 law.
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Remonstrance waivers recorded more than 90 business days after execution are void, applying to waivers executed before, on, or after June 30, 2019.
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Annexed areas within fire protection districts with total assessed value exceeding $600 million remain part of the fire protection district after annexation, rather than leaving when the municipality begins providing fire services.
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Territory added to existing fire protection districts under IC 36-8-11-11 is treated as part of the district from its original establishment date for annexation purposes.
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Municipalities must provide written notice to property owners within a reasonable time after deed recording if a remonstrance waiver exists on the property.
Legislative Description
Annexation waivers and fire protection districts. Provides the following with regard to a waiver of remonstrance of annexation: (1) A waiver executed before, on, or after July 1, 2019 expires 10 years after the waiver is executed. (2) A waiver executed before, on, or after June 30, 2019, is void if the waiver is recorded more than 90 business days after the date the waiver was executed. Provides that an area located within certain fire protection districts (including any area added to the fire protection district after the district is established) remains within the fire protection district after the annexation. (Current law provides that the annexed area ceases to be a part of the fire protection district when the municipality begins to provide fire protection services to the area.)
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform
1/14/2019