Ind. Code ch. 13-20-23

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Ind. Code § 13-20-23-1 Application of chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to townships located in a county having a population of more than two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) and less than three hundred thousand (300,000). As added by P.L.133-1998, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.119-2012, SEC.112; P.L.104-2022, SEC.84.

Ind. Code § 13-20-23-2 Funds from disposal fees received by townships

Sec. 2. A township that has one (1) of the following populations and meets the requirements of section 3 of this chapter is entitled to receive the following percentage of disposal fees paid to the county in which the township is located: Township Population Percentage Less than 3,000 8% More than 3,200 6% but less than 3,900 More than 60,000 6% but less than 90,000 As added by P.L.133-1998, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.170-2002, SEC.88.

Ind. Code § 13-20-23-3 Township resolutions to receive funds from disposal fees

Sec. 3. To receive funds under section 2 of this chapter, the fiscal body of a township must do both of the following: (1) Adopt a resolution that: (A) identifies the host agreement that is the subject of the resolution; (B) states that the township has elected to exercise its entitlement under section 2 of this chapter; (C) states the percentage of the disposal fees the township elects to receive; and (D) specifies that the disposal fees will be used to provide fire services within the township. (2) File the resolution with the county auditor. As added by P.L.133-1998, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 13-20-23-4 Review and determination of township resolutions

Sec. 4. (a) Not more than thirty (30) days after the date a county auditor receives a resolution filed under section 3(2) of this chapter, the county auditor shall review the resolution for compliance with the requirements of sections 2 and 3 of this chapter. If the resolution meets all of the requirements, the county auditor shall: (1) inform the county fiscal body and the township fiscal body; (2) accrue disposal fees from the date the resolution is determined to be in compliance with sections 2 and 3 of this chapter under this subsection or subsection (b); and (3) disburse the accrued disposal fees to the township, in the amount requested, on a quarterly basis. (b) If the county auditor fails to make a determination concerning a resolution within the time allotted under subsection (a): (1) the resolution is deemed to be in compliance with the requirements of sections 2 and 3 of this chapter; and (2) the county auditor shall comply with subsection (a). As added by P.L.133-1998, SEC.6.

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