36-8-11-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter
Sec. 0.1. The addition of section 26 of this chapter by P.L.83-1998 applies only to purchases that occur after June 30, 1998. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.675.
36-8-11-1. Repealed
[Local Government Recodification Citation: New.] As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.63. Repealed by P.L.36-2000, SEC.11.
36-8-11-10. Limitation on Filing New Petition After Dismissal
Sec. 10. If the petition is dismissed because the county legislative body finds the evidence does not support it, a new petition to establish a district under this chapter in essentially the same area may not be addressed to the legislative body for a period of two (2) years after the date of the order […]
36-8-11-11. Addition of Area to District; Procedure
Sec. 11. To add area to a fire protection district already established, the same procedure must be followed as is provided for the establishment of a district. The petition must be addressed to the legislative body of each county in which the district is located. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-1-45-5.] As added by Acts 1981, […]
36-8-11-12. Board of Fire Trustees; Appointment; Terms of Office; Vacancies
Sec. 12. (a) Within thirty (30) days after the ordinance or resolution establishing the district becomes final, the county legislative body shall appoint a board of fire trustees. The trustees must be qualified by knowledge and experience in matters pertaining to fire protection and related activities in the district. A person who: (1) is a […]
36-8-11-13. Trustees Meetings and Special Meetings
Sec. 13. (a) The board shall fix the time for holding regular meetings, but it shall meet at least once in the months of January, April, July, and October. The county legislative body may order that regular meetings be held more frequently. (b) Special meetings of the board may be called by the chair or […]
36-8-11-14. Trustees; Officers; Quorum; Approval of Actions; Compensation; Offices; Records
Sec. 14. (a) At the first regular meeting each year, the trustees of the board shall elect a chair and vice chair from their number. The vice chair shall act as chair during the absence or disability of the chair. (b) A majority of the trustees constitutes a quorum. An action of the board is […]
36-8-11-15. Trustees; Powers and Duties
Sec. 15. (a) The board: (1) has the same powers and duties as a township executive with respect to fire protection functions, including those duties and powers prescribed by IC 36-8-13, although all cooperative and joint actions permitted by that chapter must be undertaken according to this chapter; (2) has the same powers and duties […]
36-8-11-16. Taxing District; District Considered Municipal Corporation
Sec. 16. All the real property within a fire protection district constitutes a taxing district for the purpose of levying taxes to pay for the construction, operation, and maintenance of district programs and facilities. A tax levied must be levied at a uniform rate upon all taxable property within the district. A fire protection district […]
36-8-11-17. Bonds; Authorization
Sec. 17. Bonds may be issued only against the taxable property of a fire protection district and may be paid in part by revenues derived from reasonable charges for services or property produced incident to the operation of the district. Bonds shall be issued in the same manner as conservancy district bonds are issued under […]
36-8-11-18. Annual Budget; Tax Levy
Sec. 18. (a) The board shall annually budget the necessary money to meet the expenses of operation and maintenance of the district, including repairs, fees, salaries, depreciation on all depreciable assets, rents, supplies, contingencies, bond redemption, and all other expenses lawfully incurred by the district. After estimating expenses and receipts of money, the board shall […]
36-8-11-19. No Duplicate Tax Levies
Sec. 19. The department of local government finance, when approving a rate and levy fixed by the board, shall verify that a duplication of tax levies does not exist between a fire protection district and a municipality or township within the boundaries of the district, so that taxpayers do not bear two (2) levies for […]
36-8-11-2. Definitions
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter: “Board” refers to the board of fire trustees of a fire protection district. “Fiscal officer” means a bonded employee of the fire protection district charged with the faithful receipt and disbursement of the funds of the district. “Freeholder” means an individual who holds land in fee, for life, […]
36-8-11-20. Indebtedness Incurred Before Establishment of District
Sec. 20. A unit that incurred indebtedness for fire protection services before the establishment of a fire protection district under this chapter shall continue to repay that indebtedness by levies within the boundaries of the unit until the indebtedness is paid in full. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-1-45-22.] As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.63.
36-8-11-21. Disbanding Fire Department Not Required
Sec. 21. This chapter does not require a municipality or township to disband its fire department unless its legislative body consents by ordinance. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-1-45-23 part.] As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.63.
36-8-11-22. Areas Annexed by Municipalities
Sec. 22. (a) Any area that is part of a fire protection district and is annexed by a municipality that is not a part of the district ceases to be a part of the fire protection district when the municipality begins to provide fire protection services to the area. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), if a […]
36-8-11-22.1. Multiple County District; Board of Fire Trustees
Sec. 22.1. (a) This section applies to a district that consists of a municipality that is located in two (2) counties. (b) This section does not apply to a merged district under section 23 of this chapter. (c) Sections 6 and 7 of this chapter apply to the petition. (d) The board of fire trustees […]
36-8-11-23. Merger of Districts
Sec. 23. (a) Any fire protection district may merge with one (1) or more protection districts to form a single district if at least one-eighth (1/8) of the aggregate external boundaries of the districts coincide. (b) The legislative body of the county where at least two (2) districts are located (or if the districts are […]
36-8-11-24. Dissolution of Districts
Sec. 24. (a) Proceedings to dissolve a fire protection district may be instituted by the filing of a petition with the county legislative body that formed the district. If the proceedings are for dissolution of a district to which section 5.1 of this chapter applies, the proceedings may be instituted by the filing of a […]
36-8-11-25. Repealed
As added by P.L.341-1987, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.394-1987(ss), SEC.3.