Ind. Code ch. 36-3-7

Ind. Code ch. 36-3-7
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Ind. Code § 36-3-7-1 Application of chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to each consolidated city and its county. In addition, IC 36-4-8 applies to the consolidated city, and IC 36-2-6 applies to the county. [Local Government Recodification Citation: New.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 36-3-7-2 Money consolidated city is entitled to receive

Sec. 2. The consolidated city is entitled to receive the following monies, as they become available, to use in carrying out the powers, duties, and obligations of the consolidated city and its special service districts and special taxing districts: (1) Revenues from the levies of taxes or special taxes on property or otherwise as prescribed by law. (2) The aggregate of allocated amounts of money collected and available for distribution to the consolidated city and the county in the motor vehicle highway account as prescribed by IC 8-14-1. (3) All public money, whether held in general accounts, special accounts, trusts, or otherwise, or receivable by the county or the consolidated city, or its departments, special taxing districts, or special service districts, that is budgeted or made available for functions conferred on the consolidated city or its departments or districts. (4) All money that becomes available from the federal government or any federal agency organized for the disbursement or allocation of federal monies in furtherance of powers conferred on the consolidated city or its departments or districts. (5) All money appropriated in furtherance of the powers conferred on the consolidated city. (6) All money received as proceeds from the sale of bonds by the consolidated city or its special taxing districts. (7) All parking fees and mass transportation revenues collected by the department of transportation under IC 36-9. (8) All money received by the consolidated city from the exercise of its powers or control and use of its property. (9) All money in the cigarette tax fund available for distribution to the consolidated city or the department of transportation as prescribed by IC 6-7-1-30.1. (10) The aggregate of allocated amounts of money collected and available for distribution to the consolidated city and the county as prescribed by IC 7.1-4-7 pertaining to alcoholic beverage fees and taxes. (11) Any other money available for distribution by the state under any statute, according to that statute. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-4-14-1 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 36-3-7-3 Basis for determining right to receive distribution of money; population of consolidated city

Sec. 3. (a) For purposes of determining the right of the consolidated city to receive a distribution of money described by section 2 of this chapter based on population, the population of the fire special service district is considered the population of the consolidated city. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), for purposes of determining the right of the consolidated city to receive a distribution of money under IC 7.1-4 based on population, the population of all the territory of the consolidated city is considered its population. (c) Notwithstanding subsection (a), for purposes of determining the right of the consolidated city to receive a distribution of money described by section 2(2) of this chapter based on population, the population of all the territory of the consolidated city is considered its population. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-4-14-1 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.179-2023, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 36-3-7-4 Administering of money held, appropriated, contributed for specific function, or in special fund or trust

Sec. 4. Whenever any money is held, appropriated, or contributed for a specific function, or in a special fund or trust, the consolidated city, or its special service district or special taxing district, shall administer that money according to the requirements and limitations placed on its use. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-4-14-2.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 36-3-7-5 Perfected tax or assessment liens

Sec. 5. (a) Liens for taxes levied by the consolidated city are perfected when evidenced on the tax duplicate in the office of the treasurer of the county. (b) Liens created when the city enters upon property to make improvements to bring it into compliance with a city ordinance, and liens created upon failure to pay charges assessed by the city for services shall be certified to the auditor, after the adoption of a resolution confirming the incurred expense by the appropriate city department, board, or other agency. In addition, the resolution must state the name of the owner as it appears on the township assessor's or county assessor's record and a description of the property. (c) The amount of a lien shall be placed on the tax duplicate by the auditor in the nature of a delinquent tax subject to enforcement and collection as otherwise provided under IC 6-1.1-22, IC 6-1.1-24, and IC 6-1.1-25. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-4-5-10.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.131-2005, SEC.6; P.L.146-2008, SEC.706.

Ind. Code § 36-3-7-6 Use of local income tax revenue

Sec. 6. The governing body of a public library located in the county may recommend and the county fiscal body may elect to provide revenue to the public library from part of the certified distribution, if any, that the county is to receive during that same year under IC 6-3.6-9. To make the election, the county fiscal body must adopt an ordinance before November 1 of the preceding year. The county fiscal body must specify in the ordinance the amount of the certified distribution that is to be used to provide revenue to the public library. If such an ordinance is adopted, the county fiscal body shall immediately send a copy of the ordinance to the county auditor. As added by P.L.135-2011, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.197-2016, SEC.121.

Ind. Code § 36-3-7-7 Consolidated city's local streets and alleys

Sec. 7. (a) The definitions in IC 8-14-1 apply throughout this section. (b) Beginning in calendar year 2024, the following amounts must be used by the consolidated city for the construction, reconstruction, and preservation of the consolidated city's local streets (as defined in IC 8-14-2-1(9)) and alleys: (1) One hundred percent (100%) of the money distributed to the consolidated city under section 2(2) of this chapter that is attributable to the consolidated city's population in Wayne, Pike, and Decatur townships not included in the population of the fire special service district. (2) In addition to the money distributed under subdivision (1), an appropriation by the consolidated city in an amount that is the greater of the following: (A) Eight million dollars ($8,000,000). (B) The amount distributed to the consolidated city under subdivision (1) for the prior calendar year. (c) The appropriation required under subsection (b)(2)(B) may not include revenue allocated to public safety purposes under IC 6-3.6-6. As added by P.L.179-2023, SEC.4.
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