36-7-15.5-1. Application of Chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the city of Indianapolis. As added by P.L.194-1988, SEC.1.
36-7-15.5-10. Approval of Resolution by Legislative Body of City; Finality of Resolution
Sec. 10. (a) A resolution of the commission that establishes an improvement and maintenance district must be approved by the legislative body of the city. (b) After this approval, the resolution is final and conclusive, and no attack may be made challenging the resolution or the establishment of the improvement and maintenance district, the sufficiency […]
36-7-15.5-11. Recording Copy of Resolution
Sec. 11. A copy of the resolution establishing an improvement and maintenance district, certified by the clerk of the legislative body, shall be recorded in the miscellaneous records in the office of the recorder of the county in which the city is located. As added by P.L.194-1988, SEC.1.
36-7-15.5-12. Appeals
Sec. 12. Any party aggrieved by a resolution adopted under this chapter may appeal. This appeal must be taken as provided in IC 34-13-6. As added by P.L.194-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.1-1998, SEC.209.
36-7-15.5-13. Amendment of Resolution
Sec. 13. Changes in a resolution governing an improvement and maintenance district may be made by the commission, with the approval of the legislative body. The commission shall follow the procedure for establishment of a district prescribed by this chapter when amending the resolution. However, the content of notices must be appropriate to the nature […]
36-7-15.5-14. Annual Assessment of Benefits and Damages; Schedule; Limitation on Assessments
Sec. 14. (a) The commission may make an annual assessment of benefits and damages within an improvement and maintenance district for the purpose of defraying part or all of the cost of an improvement and maintenance project. The assessment of benefits and damages must comply with the formula contained in the resolution establishing the district. […]
36-7-15.5-15. Districts on Which Development Initiated Between November 1, 1985, and June 30, 1988; Payment of Assessments
Sec. 15. (a) This section applies to a parcel in an improvement and maintenance district on which development is initiated between November 1, 1985, and June 30, 1988, in accordance with a project agreement executed before June 30, 1988, under IC 36-7-15.1 that provides a maximum limitation on the amount of the special benefit assessment […]
36-7-15.5-16. Property Owned by State or Municipal Corporation; Payment of Assessments; Charges; Services as Payment
Sec. 16. (a) If property located within an improvement and maintenance district is owned and used by the state or any municipal corporation, the commission shall determine the amount that would be levied as an assessment for the property under section 14 of this chapter and provide this information to the governor or the executive […]
36-7-15.5-17. Notice of Proposed Assessment; Mailing to Parcel Owner; Hearing on Remonstrance; Finality of Decision; Appeal
Sec. 17. (a) Promptly after determining the proposed assessment for each parcel, the commission shall mail notice (first class postage prepaid) to each owner of property to be assessed. This notice must: (1) set forth the amount of the proposed assessment; (2) state that the proposed assessment on each parcel of real property in the […]
36-7-15.5-18. Assessment as Lien; Priority
Sec. 18. Each assessment is a lien on the real property that is assessed, second only to taxes levied on that property. As added by P.L.194-1988, SEC.1.
36-7-15.5-19. Transmission of Schedule of Assessments; Entry on Tax Duplicates; Collection
Sec. 19. The commission shall annually transmit to the county auditor the schedule of assessments of benefits. The county auditor shall enter the assessments of benefits on the tax duplicates. The county treasurer shall collect and enforce the amount of the assessed benefit in the same manner that property taxes are entered, collected, and enforced. […]
36-7-15.5-2. “Commission” Defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “commission” refers to the metropolitan development commission acting as the redevelopment commission of the city, subject to IC 36-3-4-23. As added by P.L.194-1988, SEC.1.
36-7-15.5-20. Notice of Collected Assessments; Credit of Amounts
Sec. 20. The county treasurer shall, between the first and tenth days of each month, notify the commission regarding the amount of the assessment collected during the preceding month. On the date of this notification, the county treasurer shall credit the amounts collected to the improvement and maintenance district fund, as established by this chapter. […]
36-7-15.5-21. Improvement and Maintenance District Fund; Establishment; Deposits and Expenditures
Sec. 21. (a) After an improvement and maintenance district is established under this chapter, the legislative body may establish an improvement and maintenance district fund (referred to in this chapter as the “fund”). (b) The following shall be deposited in the fund: (1) Money resulting from the assessment levy imposed in accordance with this chapter. […]
36-7-15.5-22. Powers and Duties of Commission
Sec. 22. (a) The commission is responsible for taking certain official actions that are necessary to carry out an improvement and maintenance project as set forth in the resolution establishing the district or as provided in this chapter. (b) The commission may, with respect to the improvement and maintenance project or the improvement and maintenance […]
36-7-15.5-23. Duties of Department; Power of Director
Sec. 23. (a) The department shall take all actions necessary to carry out the improvement and maintenance project set forth in the resolution establishing the district. (b) The director of the department may, with respect to the improvement and maintenance project or the improvement and maintenance district, do the following: (1) Prepare and submit a […]
36-7-15.5-24. Advisory Board
Sec. 24. (a) The commission may establish and select the members of an advisory board to assist the commission in governing the improvement and maintenance district. The commission shall determine: (1) the size and composition of the board; and (2) the powers and duties of the board. (b) More than one-half (1/2) of the members […]
36-7-15.5-3. “Department” Defined
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “department” refers to the department of metropolitan development of the city, subject to IC 36-3-4-23. As added by P.L.194-1988, SEC.1.
36-7-15.5-4. “Improvement and Maintenance Project” Defined
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, “improvement and maintenance project” refers to activities that are authorized by section 5 of this chapter to be carried out within or in support of an improvement and maintenance district. As added by P.L.194-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.2-1989, SEC.43.
36-7-15.5-5. Common Theme or Purpose of Project; Activities
Sec. 5. (a) An improvement and maintenance project must have a common theme or purpose that is generally described in the resolution that establishes the improvement and maintenance district. (b) The project may include, within the improvement and maintenance district, one (1) or more of the following activities: (1) Construction, remodeling, extension, repair, equipping, operation, […]