12-20-29-4. Authority to Adopt Rules
Sec. 4. The department of local government finance may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. As added by P.L.108-2019, SEC.201.
12-20-25-53. Contents of Distressed Township Supplemental Township Assistance Fund
Sec. 53. The distressed township supplemental township assistance fund consists of appropriations made to the fund by the general assembly. Interest earned on the money in the fund remains in the fund. The balance remaining in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year remains in the fund and does not revert to […]
12-20-25-54. Audit Disclosing Negligence or Unlawful Conduct; Criminal or Civil Charges
Sec. 54. If a financial or compliance audit required under section 15 of this chapter discloses negligence or unlawful conduct in the approval of or receipt of township assistance, the management committee shall file a copy of the audit with the prosecuting attorney and with the attorney general. If the attorney general finds that criminal […]
12-20-25-55. Failure to Notify of Distressed Condition; Offense
Sec. 55. A township trustee who knowingly violates section 6 of this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-14-6 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14.
12-20-26-1. Transfer of Balance to County General Fund
Sec. 1. In a county in which a tax has been levied and raised for the payment of notes and interest on the notes issued by the board of commissioners for the purpose of paying township assistance claims against a township, the county auditor shall transfer the balance of money that remains after paying all […]
12-20-25-41. “Advance”; “Support”; Termination of Controlled Status
Sec. 41. (a) As used in subsection (c), “advance” refers to money provided to a distressed township from the state general fund under section 38 of this chapter. (b) As used in subsection (c), “support” refers to money provided from the distressed township supplemental township assistance fund established by section 51 of this chapter to […]
12-20-25-42. Township Certified as Distressed Before January 1, 1988; Termination of Controlled Status; Review and Approval of Civil and Township Assistance Budgets; Outstanding Debt
Sec. 42. (a) This section applies to a township that was certified a distressed township before January 1, 1988. (b) The controlled status of the distressed township is terminated on July 1, 1989, if the department finds that the following conditions exist: (1) All valid township assistance claims in the distressed township, including the claims […]
12-20-25-43. Maximum Ad Valorem Property Tax Insufficient to Pay All Township Assistance Claims; Dedication of Other Revenue
Sec. 43. Notwithstanding IC 6-3.6, if: (1) there has been a controlled township in a county; (2) the township that has been controlled has levied the township’s maximum permissible ad valorem property tax levy for township assistance; (3) the maximum permissible ad valorem property tax levy is insufficient to ensure the payment within thirty (30) […]
12-20-25-44. Distribution of Local Income Tax; Rescission of Tax; Termination of Tax
Sec. 44. (a) This section applies after the termination of the controlled status of all townships located in a county as provided in section 41 of this chapter. (b) If the local income tax is imposed under this chapter, the tax shall be distributed as provided in section 46 of this chapter. If the county […]
12-20-25-45. Adjustments to Local Income Tax; Local Homestead Credit
Sec. 45. (a) Notwithstanding IC 6-3.6, after the termination of the controlled status of all townships located in a county as provided in section 41 of this chapter and if the local income tax is imposed under this chapter, the county fiscal body may adopt an ordinance to: (1) grant a credit for homesteads that […]