20-46-9-19. Rejection by Voters; Waiting Period for New Referendum
Sec. 19. (a) If a majority of the persons who voted in the referendum did not vote “yes” on the referendum question: (1) the school corporation may not make any levy for its school safety referendum tax levy fund; and (2) another referendum under this chapter may not be held earlier than: (A) except as […]
20-46-9-20. Limitations on Successive Referenda
Sec. 20. (a) If a referendum is approved by the voters in a school corporation under this chapter in a calendar year, another referendum may not be placed on the ballot in the school corporation under this chapter in the following calendar year. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter and in addition to […]
20-46-9-21. Restrictions on Promoting a Position on a Referendum
Sec. 21. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, during the period beginning with the adoption of a resolution by the governing body of a school corporation to place a referendum under this chapter on the ballot and continuing through the day on which the referendum is submitted to the voters, the school corporation […]
20-46-9-8. Referendum
Sec. 8. A referendum levy under this chapter may be put into effect only if a majority of the individuals who vote in a referendum that is conducted in accordance with this section and sections 9 through 19 of this chapter approve the school corporation’s making a levy for the ensuing calendar year. As added […]
20-46-9-9. Question Form; Referendum Levy; Percentage of Property Tax Increase
Sec. 9. (a) The question to be submitted to the voters in the referendum must read as follows: “Shall the school corporation increase property taxes paid to the school corporation by homeowners and businesses for _____ (insert number of years) years immediately following the holding of the referendum for the purpose of funding ______ (insert […]
20-46-9-10. Question Form; Resolution to Extend a Referendum Levy; Formula; Certification
Sec. 10. (a) This section applies only to a referendum to allow a school corporation to extend a referendum tax levy. (b) The question to be submitted to the voters in the referendum must read as follows: “Shall the school corporation continue to impose increased property taxes paid to the school corporation by homeowners and […]
20-46-9-11. Distribution of Levy Approved in Referendum
Sec. 11. The county auditor shall distribute proceeds collected from an allocation area (as defined in IC 6-1.1-21.2-3) that are attributable to property taxes imposed after being approved by the voters in a referendum to the school corporation for which the referendum was conducted. The amount to be distributed to the school corporation shall be […]
20-46-9-12. Maximum Term of Levy
Sec. 12. The voters in a referendum may not approve a levy that is imposed for more than eight (8) years. However, a levy may be reimposed or extended under this chapter. As added by P.L.272-2019, SEC.12.
20-46-9-13. Circuit Court Clerk Duties
Sec. 13. Each circuit court clerk shall, upon receiving the question certified by the governing body of a school corporation under this chapter, call a meeting of the county election board to make arrangements for the referendum. As added by P.L.272-2019, SEC.12.
20-46-9-14. Date of Referendum
Sec. 14. (a) The referendum shall be held in the next primary election, general election, or municipal election in which all the registered voters who are residents of the school corporation are entitled to vote after certification of the question under IC 3-10-9-3. The certification of the question must occur not later than noon: (1) […]