2021 Indiana Code
Title 36. Local Government
Article 9. Transportation and Public Works
Chapter 25. Sanitation Department in Certain Cities
36-9-25-8. Certain Cities; Enabling Ordinances, Specifications of Purpose; Interim Board Members; Prior Approval of Bonds

Sec. 8. (a) This section applies to cities in a county having a population of more than one hundred twenty-five thousand (125,000) but less than one hundred thirty-five thousand (135,000).

(b) The ordinance adopting this chapter must specify the purpose or purposes for which the district is established, which must be one (1) or more of the following:

(1) To provide for the collection, treatment, and disposal of sanitary sewage and other water-carried wastes of the district.

(2) To provide for the drainage of storm and surface water to relieve sanitary sewers of that water.

(3) To reduce the pollution of watercourses in the district.

(4) To provide for the collection and disposal of trash, garbage, and solid waste.

If not all of these purposes are listed in the ordinance, one (1) or more of the remaining purposes may, by subsequent ordinance, be added to the purposes of the district.

(c) After adoption of the ordinance, three (3) interim members of the board shall be appointed for terms until the January 1 following the adoption. On the January 1 following the adoption, members shall be appointed as provided in sections 3 and 4 of this chapter.

(d) Bonds of the district may not be sold without the prior approval of the city legislative body. In addition, the legislative body must approve all budgets and tax levies of the district.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsection (a) New; subsection (b) formerly 19-2-28.5-2; subsection (c) formerly 19-2-28.5-4; subsection (d) formerly 19-2-28.5-3 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.98. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.1, SEC.68; P.L.12-1992, SEC.184; P.L.170-2002, SEC.170; P.L.119-2012, SEC.232.