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2		-	~~February 4, 2025~~
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	2	+	Introduced Version
3	3		HOUSE BILL No. 1473
4	4		_____
5		-	DIGEST OF ~~HB 1473 (Updated February 4, 2025 11:00 am - DI 116)~~
6		-	Citations Affected: IC 36-4.
	5	+	DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
	6	+	Citations Affected: IC 36-4-3.
7	7		Synopsis: Pocket annexations. Allows a municipality to annex
8		-	unincorporated property that becomes completely surrounded by the
9		-	municipality after June 30, 2025. Requires the municipality to: (1)
10		-	adopt an annexation fiscal plan; (2) provide notice to landowners in the
11		-	territory; and (3) hold a public hearing. Provides that the following
12		-	apply in a pocket annexation: (1) The annexation territory may be
13		-	divided by railroad tracks. (2) The annexation territory satisfies the
14		-	contiguity requirements, if the territory on at least one side of the
15		-	railroad tracks is contiguous to the municipality.
	8	+	unincorporated property that is completely surrounded by the
	9	+	municipality. Requires the municipality to: (1) adopt an annexation
	10	+	fiscal plan; (2) provide notice to landowners in the territory; and (3)
	11	+	hold a public hearing.
16	12		Effective: July 1, 2025.
17	13		Steuerwald
18	14		January 21, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Local Government.
19		-	February 4, 2025, amended, reported — Do Pass.
20		-	HB 1473—LS 7649/DI 87 February 4, 2025
	15	+	2025 IN 1473—LS 7649/DI 87 Introduced
21	16		First Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2025)
22	17		PRINTING CODE. Amendments: Whenever an existing statute (or a section of the Indiana
23	18		Constitution) is being amended, the text of the existing provision will appear in this style type,
24	19		additions will appear in this style type, and deletions will appear in this style type.
25	20		Additions: Whenever a new statutory provision is being enacted (or a new constitutional
26	21		provision adopted), the text of the new provision will appear in this style type. Also, the
27	22		word NEW will appear in that style type in the introductory clause of each SECTION that adds
28	23		a new provision to the Indiana Code or the Indiana Constitution.
29	24		Conflict reconciliation: Text in a statute in this style type or this style type reconciles conflicts
30	25		between statutes enacted by the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly.
31	26		HOUSE BILL No. 1473
32	27		A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local
33	28		government.
34	29		Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
35	30		1 SECTION 1. IC 36-4-3-1.7, AS AMENDED BY P.L.70-2022,
36	31		2 SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
37	32		3 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1.7. (a) This section applies only to an annexation
38	33		4 ordinance adopted after June 30, 2015. This section does not apply to
39	34		5 an annexation under section 3.7 or 5.1 of this chapter.
40	35		6 (b) Not earlier than six (6) months before a municipality introduces
41	36		7 an annexation ordinance, the municipality shall conduct an outreach
42	37		8 program to inform citizens regarding the proposed annexation. For an
43	38		9 annexation under section 3 or 4 of this chapter, the outreach program
44	39		10 must conduct at least six (6) public information meetings regarding the
45	40		11 proposed annexation. For an annexation under section 5 or 5.2 of this
46	41		12 chapter, the outreach program must conduct at least three (3) public
47	42		13 information meetings regarding the proposed annexation. The public
48	43		14 information meetings must provide citizens with the following
49	44		15 information:
50	45		16 (1) Maps showing the proposed boundaries of the annexation
51	46		17 territory.
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53	48		1 (2) Proposed plans for extension of capital and noncapital
54	49		2 services in the annexation territory, including proposed dates of
55	50		3 extension. In the case of an annexation under section 5.2 of this
56	51		4 chapter, a copy of the preliminary written fiscal plan.
57	52		5 (3) Expected fiscal impact on taxpayers in the annexation
58	53		6 territory, including any increase in taxes and fees.
59	54		7 (c) The municipality shall provide notice of the dates, times, and
60	55		8 locations of the outreach program meetings. The municipality shall
61	56		9 publish the notice of the meetings under IC 5-3-1, including the date,
62	57		10 time, and location of the meetings, except that notice must be published
63	58		11 not later than thirty (30) days before the date of each meeting. The
64	59		12 municipality shall also send notice to each owner of land within the
65	60		13 annexation territory not later than thirty (30) days before the date of the
66	61		14 first meeting of the outreach program. The notice to landowners shall
67	62		15 be sent by first class mail, certified mail with return receipt requested,
68	63		16 or any other means of delivery that includes a return receipt and must
69	64		17 include the following information:
70	65		18 (1) The notice must inform the landowner that the municipality is
71	66		19 proposing to annex territory that includes the landowner's
72	67		20 property.
73	68		21 (2) The municipality is conducting an outreach program for the
74	69		22 purpose of providing information to landowners and the public
75	70		23 regarding the proposed annexation.
76	71		24 (3) The date, time, and location of the meetings to be conducted
77	72		25 under the outreach program.
78	73		26 (d) The notice shall be sent to the address of the landowner as listed
79	74		27 on the tax duplicate. If the municipality provides evidence that the
80	75		28 notice was sent:
81	76		29 (1) by certified mail, with return receipt requested or any other
82	77		30 means of delivery that includes a return receipt; and
83	78		31 (2) in accordance with this section;
84	79		32 it is not necessary that the landowner accept receipt of the notice. If a
85	80		33 remonstrance is filed under section 11 of this chapter, the municipality
86	81		34 shall file with the court proof that notices were sent to landowners
87	82		35 under this section and proof of publication.
88	83		36 (e) The notice required under this section is in addition to any notice
89	84		37 required under sections 2.1 and 2.2 of this chapter.
90	85		38 SECTION 2. IC 36-4-3-2.2, AS AMENDED BY P.L.70-2022,
91	86		39 SECTION 3, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
92	87		40 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 2.2. (a) This section does not apply to an
93	88		41 annexation under section 4(a)(2), 4(a)(3), 4(b), or 4(h) of this chapter
94	89		42 or an annexation described in section 5.1 of this chapter.
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96	91		1 (b) Before a municipality may annex territory, the municipality shall
97	92		2 provide written notice of the hearing required under section 2.1 of this
98	93		3 chapter. Except as provided in subsections (f) and (g), the notice must
99	94		4 be sent by:
100	95		5 (1) certified mail, return receipt requested; or
101	96		6 (2) any other means of delivery that includes a return receipt;
102	97		7 at least sixty (60) days before the date of the hearing to each owner of
103	98		8 real property, as shown on the county auditor's current tax list, whose
104	99		9 real property is located within the territory proposed to be annexed.
105	100		10 (c) For purposes of an annexation of territory described in section
106	101		11 2.5 of this chapter, if the hearing required under section 2.1 of this
107	102		12 chapter is conducted after June 30, 2010, the notice required by this
108	103		13 section must also be sent to each owner of real property, as shown on
109	104		14 the county auditor's current tax list, whose real property is adjacent to
110	105		15 contiguous areas of rights-of-way of the public highway that are only
111	106		16 included in the annexation of territory by operation of section 2.5 of
112	107		17 this chapter on the side of the public highway that is not part of the
113	108		18 annexed territory.
114	109		19 (d) The notice required by this section must include the following:
115	110		20 (1) A legal description of the real property proposed to be
116	111		21 annexed.
117	112		22 (2) The date, time, location, and subject of the hearing.
118	113		23 (3) A map showing the current municipal boundaries and the
119	114		24 proposed municipal boundaries.
120	115		25 (4) Current zoning classifications for the area proposed to be
121	116		26 annexed and any proposed zoning changes for the area proposed
122	117		27 to be annexed.
123	118		28 (5) A detailed summary of the fiscal plan, described in section 13
124	119		29 of this chapter, if applicable.
125	120		30 (6) The location where the public may inspect and copy the fiscal
126	121		31 plan, if applicable.
127	122		32 (7) A statement that the municipality will provide a copy of the
128	123		33 fiscal plan, if applicable, after the fiscal plan is adopted
129	124		34 immediately to any landowner in the annexed territory who
130	125		35 requests a copy.
131	126		36 (8) The name and telephone number of a representative of the
132	127		37 municipality who may be contacted for further information.
133	128		38 (e) If the municipality complies with this section, the notice is not
134	129		39 invalidated if the owner does not receive the notice.
135	130		40 (f) This subsection applies to an annexation under section 3 or 4 of
136	131		41 this chapter in which all property owners within the area to be annexed
137	132		42 provide written consent to the annexation. The written notice described
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139	134		1 in this section must be sent by:
140	135		2 (1) certified mail, return receipt requested; or
141	136		3 (2) any other means of delivery that includes a return receipt;
142	137		4 not later than twenty (20) days before the date of the hearing to each
143	138		5 owner of real property, as shown on the county auditor's current tax list,
144	139		6 whose real property is located within the territory proposed to be
145	140		7 annexed.
146	141		8 (g) This subsection applies to an annexation under section 3.7 or 5.2
147	142		9 of this chapter. The written notice described in this section must be sent
148	143		10 by:
149	144		11 (1) certified mail, return receipt requested; or
150	145		12 (2) any other means of delivery that includes a return receipt;
151	146		13 not later than thirty (30) days before the date of the hearing to each
152	147		14 owner of real property, as shown on the county auditor's current tax list,
153	148		15 whose real property is located within the territory proposed to be
154	149		16 annexed.
155	150		17 SECTION 3. IC 36-4-3-3.1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.70-2022,
156	151		18 SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
157	152		19 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 3.1. (a) This section does not apply to an
158	153		20 annexation under section 4(a)(2), 4(a)(3), 4(b), 4(h), or 4.1 of this
159	154		21 chapter.
160	155		22 (b) A municipality shall develop and adopt a written fiscal plan and
161	156		23 establish a definite policy by resolution of the legislative body that
162	157		24 meets the requirements set forth in section 13 of this chapter.
163	158		25 (c) Except as provided in subsection (d) and section 5.2 of this
164	159		26 chapter, the municipality shall establish and adopt the written fiscal
165	160		27 plan before mailing the notification to landowners in the territory
166	161		28 proposed to be annexed under section 2.2 of this chapter.
167	162		29 (d) In an annexation under section 3.7, 5, or 5.1 of this chapter, the
168	163		30 municipality shall establish and adopt the written fiscal plan before
169	164		31 adopting the annexation ordinance.
170	165		32 SECTION 4. IC 36-4-3-3.7 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
171	166		33 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
172	167		34 1, 2025]: Sec. 3.7. (a) This section applies to an annexation, if the
173		-	35 annexation territory becomes surrounded on all sides by the
174		-	36 municipality after June 30, 2025.
175		-	37 (b) A municipality may annex territory by adopting an
176		-	38 annexation ordinance under section 3 or 4 of this chapter after
177		-	39 complying with sections 2.1 and 2.2 of this chapter.
178		-	40 (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, if a
179		-	41 proposed annexation territory consists of:
180		-	42 (1) land that:
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182		-	1 (A) is contiguous to the municipality under section 1.5 of
183		-	2 this chapter; and
184		-	3 (B) abuts, at least in part, one (1) side of railroad tracks
185		-	4 and the railroad right-of-way; and
186		-	5 (2) land:
187		-	6 (A) that is not contiguous to the municipality under section
188		-	7 1.5 of this chapter; and
189		-	8 (B) that:
190		-	9 (i) is separated from the land under subdivision (1) by;
191		-	10 and
192		-	11 (ii) abuts, at least in part, the opposite side of;
193		-	12 the railroad tracks and railroad right-of-way described in
194		-	13 subdivision (1)(B);
195		-	14 the proposed annexation territory satisfies the contiguity
196		-	15 requirements under section 1.5 of this chapter. The annexing
197		-	16 municipality is not required to obtain the consent of any person
198		-	17 owning, leasing, operating, or using the railroad tracks or railroad
199		-	18 right-of-way to annex the proposed territory.
200		-	19 SECTION 5. IC 36-4-3-7, AS AMENDED BY THE TECHNICAL
201		-	20 CORRECTIONS BILL OF THE 2025 GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IS
202		-	21 AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]:
203		-	22 Sec. 7. (a) After an ordinance is adopted under section 3, 3.7, 4, 5, 5.1,
204		-	23 or 5.2 of this chapter, it must be published in the manner prescribed by
205		-	24 IC 5-3-1. Except as provided in subsection (b), (c), or (e), in the
206		-	25 absence of remonstrance and appeal under section 11 or 15.5 of this
207		-	26 chapter, the ordinance takes effect at least ninety (90) days after its
208		-	27 publication and upon the filing required by section 22(a) of this
209		-	28 chapter.
210		-	29 (b) For the purposes of this section, territory that has been:
211		-	30 (1) added to an existing fire protection district under
212		-	31 IC 36-8-11-11; or
213		-	32 (2) approved by ordinance of the county legislative body to be
214		-	33 added to an existing fire protection district under IC 36-8-11-11,
215		-	34 notwithstanding that the territory's addition to the fire protection
216		-	35 district has not yet taken effect;
217		-	36 shall be considered a part of the fire protection district as of the date
218		-	37 that the fire protection district was originally established.
219		-	38 (c) This subsection applies only to a fire protection district
220		-	39 established after July 1, 1987. This subsection does not apply to an
221		-	40 annexation under subsection (g). (f). Whenever a municipality annexes
222		-	41 territory, all or part of which lies within a fire protection district
223		-	42 (IC 36-8-11), the annexation ordinance (in the absence of remonstrance
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225		-	1 and appeal under section 11 or 15.5 of this chapter) takes effect the
226		-	2 second January 1 that follows the date the ordinance is adopted and
227		-	3 upon the filing required by section 22(a) of this chapter. The
228		-	4 municipality shall:
229		-	5 (1) provide fire protection to that territory beginning the date the
230		-	6 ordinance is effective; and
231		-	7 (2) send written notice to the fire protection district of the date the
232		-	8 municipality will begin to provide fire protection to the annexed
233		-	9 territory within ten (10) days of the date the ordinance is adopted.
234		-	10 (d) This subsection applies only to a fire protection district
235		-	11 established after July 1, 1987. This subsection does not apply to an
236		-	12 annexation under subsection (g). (f). If the fire protection district from
237		-	13 which a municipality annexes territory is indebted or has outstanding
238		-	14 unpaid bonds or other obligations at the time the annexation is
239		-	15 effective, the municipality is liable for and shall pay that indebtedness
240		-	16 in the same ratio as the assessed valuation of the property in the
241		-	17 annexed territory (that is part of the fire protection district) bears to the
242		-	18 assessed valuation of all property in the fire protection district, as
243		-	19 shown by the most recent assessment for taxation before the
244		-	20 annexation, unless the assessed property within the municipality is
245		-	21 already liable for the indebtedness. The annexing municipality shall
246		-	22 pay its indebtedness under this section to the board of fire trustees. If
247		-	23 the indebtedness consists of outstanding unpaid bonds or notes of the
248		-	24 fire protection district, the payments to the board of fire trustees shall
249		-	25 be made as the principal or interest on the bonds or notes becomes due.
250		-	26 (e) This subsection applies to an annexation initiated by property
251		-	27 owners under section 5.1 of this chapter in which all property owners
252		-	28 within the area to be annexed petition the municipality to be annexed.
253		-	29 Subject to subsection (c), and in the absence of an appeal under section
254		-	30 15.5 of this chapter, an annexation ordinance takes effect at least thirty
255		-	31 (30) days after its publication and upon the filing required by section
256		-	32 22(a) of this chapter.
257		-	33 (f) Whenever a municipality annexes territory that lies within a fire
258		-	34 protection district that has a total net assessed value (as determined by
259		-	35 the county auditor) of more than one billion dollars ($1,000,000,000)
260		-	36 on the date the annexation ordinance is adopted:
261		-	37 (1) the annexed area shall remain a part of the fire protection
262		-	38 district after the annexation takes effect; and
263		-	39 (2) the fire protection district shall continue to provide fire
264		-	40 protection services to the annexed area.
265		-	41 The municipality shall not tax the annexed territory for fire protection
266		-	42 services. The annexing municipality shall establish a special fire fund
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268		-	1 for all fire protection services that are provided by the municipality
269		-	2 within the area of the municipality that is not within the fire protection
270		-	3 district, and which shall not be assessed to the annexed special taxing
271		-	4 district. The annexed territory that lies within the fire protection district
272		-	5 shall continue to be part of the fire protection district special taxing
273		-	6 district.
274		-	7 SECTION 6. IC 36-4-3-8 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
275		-	8 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 8. (a) This section does not apply
276		-	9 to an ordinance adopted under section 3.7, 5, or 5.1 of this chapter.
277		-	10 (b) An ordinance adopted under section 3 or 4 of this chapter must
278		-	11 include terms and conditions fairly calculated to make the annexation
279		-	12 equitable to the property owners and residents of the municipality and
280		-	13 the annexed territory. The terms and conditions may include:
281		-	14 (1) postponing the effective date of the annexation for not more
282		-	15 than three (3) years; and
283		-	16 (2) establishing equitable provisions for the future management
284		-	17 and improvement of the annexed territory and for the rendering of
285		-	18 needed services.
286		-	19 (c) This subsection applies to territory sought to be annexed that
287		-	20 meets all of the following requirements:
288		-	21 (1) The resident population density of the territory is at least three
289		-	22 (3) persons per acre.
290		-	23 (2) The territory is subdivided or is parceled through separate
291		-	24 ownerships into lots or parcels such that at least sixty percent
292		-	25 (60%) of the total number of lots and parcels are not more than
293		-	26 one (1) acre.
294		-	27 This subsection does not apply to an ordinance annexing territory
295		-	28 described in section 4(a)(2), 4(a)(3), 4(b), or 4(h) of this chapter. The
296		-	29 ordinance must include terms and conditions impounding in a special
297		-	30 fund all of the municipal property taxes imposed on the annexed
298		-	31 territory after the annexation takes effect that are not used to meet the
299		-	32 basic services described in section 13(d)(4) and 13(d)(5) of this chapter
300		-	33 for a period of at least three (3) years. The impounded property taxes
301		-	34 must be used to provide additional services that were not specified in
302		-	35 the plan of annexation. The impounded property taxes in the fund shall
303		-	36 be expended as set forth in this section, not later than five (5) years
304		-	37 after the annexation becomes effective.
305		-	38 SECTION 7. IC 36-4-3-13, AS AMENDED BY P.L.70-2022,
306		-	39 SECTION 8, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
307		-	40 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 13. (a) Except as provided in subsection (e), at the
308		-	41 hearing under section 12 of this chapter, the court shall order a
309		-	42 proposed annexation to take place if the following requirements are
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311		-	1 met:
312		-	2 (1) The requirements of either subsection (b) or (c).
313		-	3 (2) The requirements of subsection (d).
314		-	4 (3) The requirements of subsection (i).
315		-	5 (b) The requirements of this subsection are met if the evidence
316		-	6 establishes the following:
317		-	7 (1) That the territory sought to be annexed is contiguous to the
318		-	8 municipality.
319		-	9 (2) One (1) of the following:
320		-	10 (A) The resident population density of the territory sought to
321		-	11 be annexed is at least three (3) persons per acre.
322		-	12 (B) Sixty percent (60%) of the territory is subdivided.
323		-	13 (C) The territory is zoned for commercial, business, or
324		-	14 industrial uses.
325		-	15 (c) The requirements of this subsection are met if the evidence
326		-	16 establishes one (1) of the following:
327		-	17 (1) That the territory sought to be annexed is:
328		-	18 (A) contiguous to the municipality as required by section 1.5
329		-	19 of this chapter, except that at least one-fourth (1/4), instead of
330		-	20 one-eighth (1/8), of the aggregate external boundaries of the
331		-	21 territory sought to be annexed must coincide with the
332		-	22 boundaries of the municipality; and
333		-	23 (B) needed and can be used by the municipality for its
334		-	24 development in the reasonably near future.
335		-	25 (2) This subdivision applies only to an annexation for which an
336		-	26 annexation ordinance is adopted after December 31, 2016. That
337		-	27 the territory sought to be annexed involves an economic
338		-	28 development project and the requirements of section 11.4 of this
339		-	29 chapter are met.
340		-	30 (3) The territory is described in section 5.2 of this chapter.
341		-	31 (d) The requirements of this subsection are met if the evidence
342		-	32 establishes that the municipality has developed and adopted a written
343		-	33 fiscal plan and has established a definite policy, by resolution of the
344		-	34 legislative body as set forth in section 3.1 of this chapter. The fiscal
345		-	35 plan must show the following:
346		-	36 (1) The cost estimates of planned services to be furnished to the
347		-	37 territory to be annexed. The plan must present itemized estimated
348		-	38 costs for each municipal department or agency.
349		-	39 (2) The method or methods of financing the planned services. The
350		-	40 plan must explain how specific and detailed expenses will be
351		-	41 funded and must indicate the taxes, grants, and other funding to
352		-	42 be used.
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354		-	1 (3) The plan for the organization and extension of services. The
355		-	2 plan must detail the specific services that will be provided and the
356		-	3 dates the services will begin.
357		-	4 (4) That planned services of a noncapital nature, including police
358		-	5 protection, fire protection, street and road maintenance, and other
359		-	6 noncapital services normally provided within the corporate
360		-	7 boundaries, will be provided to the annexed territory within one
361		-	8 (1) year after the effective date of annexation and that they will be
362		-	9 provided in a manner equivalent in standard and scope to those
363		-	10 noncapital services provided to areas within the corporate
364		-	11 boundaries regardless of similar topography, patterns of land use,
365		-	12 and population density.
366		-	13 (5) That services of a capital improvement nature, including street
367		-	14 construction, street lighting, sewer facilities, water facilities, and
368		-	15 storm water drainage facilities, will be provided to the annexed
369		-	16 territory within three (3) years after the effective date of the
370		-	17 annexation in the same manner as those services are provided to
371		-	18 areas within the corporate boundaries, regardless of similar
372		-	19 topography, patterns of land use, and population density, and in
373		-	20 a manner consistent with federal, state, and local laws,
374		-	21 procedures, and planning criteria.
375		-	22 (6) This subdivision applies to a fiscal plan prepared after June
376		-	23 30, 2015. The estimated effect of the proposed annexation on
377		-	24 taxpayers in each of the political subdivisions to which the
378		-	25 proposed annexation applies, including the expected tax rates, tax
379		-	26 levies, expenditure levels, service levels, and annual debt service
380		-	27 payments in those political subdivisions for four (4) years after
381		-	28 the effective date of the annexation.
382		-	29 (7) This subdivision applies to a fiscal plan prepared after June
383		-	30 30, 2015. The estimated effect the proposed annexation will have
384		-	31 on municipal finances, specifically how municipal tax revenues
385		-	32 will be affected by the annexation for four (4) years after the
386		-	33 effective date of the annexation.
387		-	34 (8) This subdivision applies to a fiscal plan prepared after June
388		-	35 30, 2015. Any estimated effects on political subdivisions in the
389		-	36 county that are not part of the annexation and on taxpayers
390		-	37 located in those political subdivisions for four (4) years after the
391		-	38 effective date of the annexation.
392		-	39 (9) This subdivision applies to a fiscal plan prepared after June
393		-	40 30, 2015. A list of all parcels of property in the annexation
394		-	41 territory and the following information regarding each parcel:
395		-	42 (A) The name of the owner of the parcel.
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397		-	1 (B) The parcel identification number.
398		-	2 (C) The most recent assessed value of the parcel.
399		-	3 (D) The existence of a known waiver of the right to
400		-	4 remonstrate on the parcel. This clause applies only to a fiscal
401		-	5 plan prepared after June 30, 2016.
402		-	6 (e) At the hearing under section 12 of this chapter, the court shall do
403		-	7 the following:
404		-	8 (1) Consider evidence on the conditions listed in subdivision (2).
405		-	9 (2) Order a proposed annexation not to take place if the court
406		-	10 finds that all of the following conditions that are applicable to the
407		-	11 annexation exist in the territory proposed to be annexed:
408		-	12 (A) This clause applies only to an annexation for which an
409		-	13 annexation ordinance was adopted before July 1, 2015. The
410		-	14 following services are adequately furnished by a provider
411		-	15 other than the municipality seeking the annexation:
412		-	16 (i) Police and fire protection.
413		-	17 (ii) Street and road maintenance.
414		-	18 (B) The annexation will have a significant financial impact on
415		-	19 the residents or owners of land. The court may not consider:
416		-	20 (i) the personal finances; or
417		-	21 (ii) the business finances;
418		-	22 of a resident or owner of land. The personal and business
419		-	23 financial records of the residents or owners of land, including
420		-	24 state, federal, and local income tax returns, may not be subject
421		-	25 to a subpoena or discovery proceedings.
422		-	26 (C) The annexation is not in the best interests of the owners of
423		-	27 land in the territory proposed to be annexed as set forth in
424		-	28 subsection (f).
425		-	29 (D) This clause applies only to an annexation for which an
426		-	30 annexation ordinance is adopted before July 1, 2015. One (1)
427		-	31 of the following opposes the annexation:
428		-	32 (i) At least sixty-five percent (65%) of the owners of land in
429		-	33 the territory proposed to be annexed.
430		-	34 (ii) The owners of more than seventy-five percent (75%) in
431		-	35 assessed valuation of the land in the territory proposed to be
432		-	36 annexed.
433		-	37 Evidence of opposition may be expressed by any owner of land
434		-	38 in the territory proposed to be annexed.
435		-	39 (E) This clause applies only to an annexation for which an
436		-	40 annexation ordinance is adopted after June 30, 2015. One (1)
437		-	41 of the following opposes the annexation:
438		-	42 (i) At least fifty-one percent (51%) of the owners of land in
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440		-	1 the territory proposed to be annexed.
441		-	2 (ii) The owners of more than sixty percent (60%) in assessed
442		-	3 valuation of the land in the territory proposed to be annexed.
443		-	4 The remonstrance petitions filed with the court under section
444		-	5 11 of this chapter are evidence of the number of owners of
445		-	6 land that oppose the annexation, minus any written revocations
446		-	7 of remonstrances that are filed with the court under section 11
447		-	8 of this chapter.
448		-	9 (F) This clause applies only to an annexation for which an
449		-	10 annexation ordinance is adopted before July 1, 2015. This
450		-	11 clause applies only to an annexation in which eighty percent
451		-	12 (80%) of the boundary of the territory proposed to be annexed
452		-	13 is contiguous to the municipality and the territory consists of
453		-	14 not more than one hundred (100) parcels. At least seventy-five
454		-	15 percent (75%) of the owners of land in the territory proposed
455		-	16 to be annexed oppose the annexation as determined under
456		-	17 section 11(b) of this chapter.
457		-	18 (f) The municipality under subsection (e)(2)(C) bears the burden of
458		-	19 proving that the annexation is in the best interests of the owners of land
459		-	20 in the territory proposed to be annexed. In determining this issue, the
460		-	21 court may consider whether the municipality has extended sewer or
461		-	22 water services to the entire territory to be annexed:
462		-	23 (1) within the three (3) years preceding the date of the
463		-	24 introduction of the annexation ordinance; or
464		-	25 (2) under a contract in lieu of annexation entered into under
465		-	26 IC 36-4-3-21.
466		-	27 The court may not consider the provision of water services as a result
467		-	28 of an order by the Indiana utility regulatory commission to constitute
468		-	29 the provision of water services to the territory to be annexed.
469		-	30 (g) The most recent:
470		-	31 (1) federal decennial census;
471		-	32 (2) federal special census;
472		-	33 (3) special tabulation; or
473		-	34 (4) corrected population count;
474		-	35 shall be used as evidence of resident population density for purposes
475		-	36 of subsection (b)(2)(A), but this evidence may be rebutted by other
476		-	37 evidence of population density.
477		-	38 (h) A municipality that prepares a fiscal plan after June 30, 2015,
478		-	39 must comply with this subsection. A municipality may not amend the
479		-	40 fiscal plan after the date that a remonstrance is filed with the court
480		-	41 under section 11 of this chapter, unless amendment of the fiscal plan
481		-	42 is consented to by at least sixty-five percent (65%) of the persons who
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483		-	1 signed the remonstrance petition.
484		-	2 (i) The municipality must submit proof that the municipality has
485		-	3 complied with:
486		-	4 (1) the outreach program requirements and notice requirements
487		-	5 of section 1.7 of this chapter; and
488		-	6 (2) the requirements of section 11.1 of this chapter.
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490		-	COMMITTEE REPORT
491		-	Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Local Government, to which was
492		-	referred House Bill 1473, has had the same under consideration and
493		-	begs leave to report the same back to the House with the
494		-	recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:
495		-	Page 4, line 35, delete "is" and insert "becomes".
496		-	Page 4, line 35, delete "municipality." and insert "municipality
497		-	after June 30, 2025.".
498		-	Page 4, between lines 38 and 39, begin a new paragraph and insert:
499		-	"(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, if a
500		-	proposed annexation territory consists of:
501		-	(1) land that:
502		-	(A) is contiguous to the municipality under section 1.5 of
503		-	this chapter; and
504		-	(B) abuts, at least in part, one (1) side of railroad tracks
505		-	and the railroad right-of-way; and
506		-	(2) land:
507		-	(A) that is not contiguous to the municipality under section
508		-	1.5 of this chapter; and
509		-	(B) that:
510		-	(i) is separated from the land under subdivision (1) by;
511		-	and
512		-	(ii) abuts, at least in part, the opposite side of;
513		-	the railroad tracks and railroad right-of-way described in
514		-	subdivision (1)(B);
515		-	the proposed annexation territory satisfies the contiguity
516		-	requirements under section 1.5 of this chapter. The annexing
517		-	municipality is not required to obtain the consent of any person
518		-	owning, leasing, operating, or using the railroad tracks or railroad
519		-	right-of-way to annex the proposed territory.".
520		-	and when so amended that said bill do pass.
521		-	(Reference is to HB 1473 as introduced.)
522		-	MAY
523		-	Committee Vote: yeas 8, nays 1.
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	168	+	35 annexation territory is surrounded on all sides by the municipality.
	169	+	36 (b) A municipality may annex territory by adopting an
	170	+	37 annexation ordinance under section 3 or 4 of this chapter after
	171	+	38 complying with sections 2.1 and 2.2 of this chapter.
	172	+	39 SECTION 5. IC 36-4-3-7, AS AMENDED BY THE TECHNICAL
	173	+	40 CORRECTIONS BILL OF THE 2025 GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IS
	174	+	41 AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]:
	175	+	42 Sec. 7. (a) After an ordinance is adopted under section 3, 3.7, 4, 5, 5.1,
	176	+	2025 IN 1473—LS 7649/DI 87 5
	177	+	1 or 5.2 of this chapter, it must be published in the manner prescribed by
	178	+	2 IC 5-3-1. Except as provided in subsection (b), (c), or (e), in the
	179	+	3 absence of remonstrance and appeal under section 11 or 15.5 of this
	180	+	4 chapter, the ordinance takes effect at least ninety (90) days after its
	181	+	5 publication and upon the filing required by section 22(a) of this
	182	+	6 chapter.
	183	+	7 (b) For the purposes of this section, territory that has been:
	184	+	8 (1) added to an existing fire protection district under
	185	+	9 IC 36-8-11-11; or
	186	+	10 (2) approved by ordinance of the county legislative body to be
	187	+	11 added to an existing fire protection district under IC 36-8-11-11,
	188	+	12 notwithstanding that the territory's addition to the fire protection
	189	+	13 district has not yet taken effect;
	190	+	14 shall be considered a part of the fire protection district as of the date
	191	+	15 that the fire protection district was originally established.
	192	+	16 (c) This subsection applies only to a fire protection district
	193	+	17 established after July 1, 1987. This subsection does not apply to an
	194	+	18 annexation under subsection (g). (f). Whenever a municipality annexes
	195	+	19 territory, all or part of which lies within a fire protection district (IC
	196	+	20 36-8-11), the annexation ordinance (in the absence of remonstrance
	197	+	21 and appeal under section 11 or 15.5 of this chapter) takes effect the
	198	+	22 second January 1 that follows the date the ordinance is adopted and
	199	+	23 upon the filing required by section 22(a) of this chapter. The
	200	+	24 municipality shall:
	201	+	25 (1) provide fire protection to that territory beginning the date the
	202	+	26 ordinance is effective; and
	203	+	27 (2) send written notice to the fire protection district of the date the
	204	+	28 municipality will begin to provide fire protection to the annexed
	205	+	29 territory within ten (10) days of the date the ordinance is adopted.
	206	+	30 (d) This subsection applies only to a fire protection district
	207	+	31 established after July 1, 1987. This subsection does not apply to an
	208	+	32 annexation under subsection (g). (f). If the fire protection district from
	209	+	33 which a municipality annexes territory is indebted or has outstanding
	210	+	34 unpaid bonds or other obligations at the time the annexation is
	211	+	35 effective, the municipality is liable for and shall pay that indebtedness
	212	+	36 in the same ratio as the assessed valuation of the property in the
	213	+	37 annexed territory (that is part of the fire protection district) bears to the
	214	+	38 assessed valuation of all property in the fire protection district, as
	215	+	39 shown by the most recent assessment for taxation before the
	216	+	40 annexation, unless the assessed property within the municipality is
	217	+	41 already liable for the indebtedness. The annexing municipality shall
	218	+	42 pay its indebtedness under this section to the board of fire trustees. If
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	220	+	1 the indebtedness consists of outstanding unpaid bonds or notes of the
	221	+	2 fire protection district, the payments to the board of fire trustees shall
	222	+	3 be made as the principal or interest on the bonds or notes becomes due.
	223	+	4 (e) This subsection applies to an annexation initiated by property
	224	+	5 owners under section 5.1 of this chapter in which all property owners
	225	+	6 within the area to be annexed petition the municipality to be annexed.
	226	+	7 Subject to subsection (c), and in the absence of an appeal under section
	227	+	8 15.5 of this chapter, an annexation ordinance takes effect at least thirty
	228	+	9 (30) days after its publication and upon the filing required by section
	229	+	10 22(a) of this chapter.
	230	+	11 (f) Whenever a municipality annexes territory that lies within a fire
	231	+	12 protection district that has a total net assessed value (as determined by
	232	+	13 the county auditor) of more than one billion dollars ($1,000,000,000)
	233	+	14 on the date the annexation ordinance is adopted:
	234	+	15 (1) the annexed area shall remain a part of the fire protection
	235	+	16 district after the annexation takes effect; and
	236	+	17 (2) the fire protection district shall continue to provide fire
	237	+	18 protection services to the annexed area.
	238	+	19 The municipality shall not tax the annexed territory for fire protection
	239	+	20 services. The annexing municipality shall establish a special fire fund
	240	+	21 for all fire protection services that are provided by the municipality
	241	+	22 within the area of the municipality that is not within the fire protection
	242	+	23 district, and which shall not be assessed to the annexed special taxing
	243	+	24 district. The annexed territory that lies within the fire protection district
	244	+	25 shall continue to be part of the fire protection district special taxing
	245	+	26 district.
	246	+	27 SECTION 6. IC 36-4-3-8 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
	247	+	28 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 8. (a) This section does not apply
	248	+	29 to an ordinance adopted under section 3.7, 5, or 5.1 of this chapter.
	249	+	30 (b) An ordinance adopted under section 3 or 4 of this chapter must
	250	+	31 include terms and conditions fairly calculated to make the annexation
	251	+	32 equitable to the property owners and residents of the municipality and
	252	+	33 the annexed territory. The terms and conditions may include:
	253	+	34 (1) postponing the effective date of the annexation for not more
	254	+	35 than three (3) years; and
	255	+	36 (2) establishing equitable provisions for the future management
	256	+	37 and improvement of the annexed territory and for the rendering of
	257	+	38 needed services.
	258	+	39 (c) This subsection applies to territory sought to be annexed that
	259	+	40 meets all of the following requirements:
	260	+	41 (1) The resident population density of the territory is at least three
	261	+	42 (3) persons per acre.
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	263	+	1 (2) The territory is subdivided or is parceled through separate
	264	+	2 ownerships into lots or parcels such that at least sixty percent
	265	+	3 (60%) of the total number of lots and parcels are not more than
	266	+	4 one (1) acre.
	267	+	5 This subsection does not apply to an ordinance annexing territory
	268	+	6 described in section 4(a)(2), 4(a)(3), 4(b), or 4(h) of this chapter. The
	269	+	7 ordinance must include terms and conditions impounding in a special
	270	+	8 fund all of the municipal property taxes imposed on the annexed
	271	+	9 territory after the annexation takes effect that are not used to meet the
	272	+	10 basic services described in section 13(d)(4) and 13(d)(5) of this chapter
	273	+	11 for a period of at least three (3) years. The impounded property taxes
	274	+	12 must be used to provide additional services that were not specified in
	275	+	13 the plan of annexation. The impounded property taxes in the fund shall
	276	+	14 be expended as set forth in this section, not later than five (5) years
	277	+	15 after the annexation becomes effective.
	278	+	16 SECTION 7. IC 36-4-3-13, AS AMENDED BY P.L.70-2022,
	279	+	17 SECTION 8, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
	280	+	18 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 13. (a) Except as provided in subsection (e), at the
	281	+	19 hearing under section 12 of this chapter, the court shall order a
	282	+	20 proposed annexation to take place if the following requirements are
	283	+	21 met:
	284	+	22 (1) The requirements of either subsection (b) or (c).
	285	+	23 (2) The requirements of subsection (d).
	286	+	24 (3) The requirements of subsection (i).
	287	+	25 (b) The requirements of this subsection are met if the evidence
	288	+	26 establishes the following:
	289	+	27 (1) That the territory sought to be annexed is contiguous to the
	290	+	28 municipality.
	291	+	29 (2) One (1) of the following:
	292	+	30 (A) The resident population density of the territory sought to
	293	+	31 be annexed is at least three (3) persons per acre.
	294	+	32 (B) Sixty percent (60%) of the territory is subdivided.
	295	+	33 (C) The territory is zoned for commercial, business, or
	296	+	34 industrial uses.
	297	+	35 (c) The requirements of this subsection are met if the evidence
	298	+	36 establishes one (1) of the following:
	299	+	37 (1) That the territory sought to be annexed is:
	300	+	38 (A) contiguous to the municipality as required by section 1.5
	301	+	39 of this chapter, except that at least one-fourth (1/4), instead of
	302	+	40 one-eighth (1/8), of the aggregate external boundaries of the
	303	+	41 territory sought to be annexed must coincide with the
	304	+	42 boundaries of the municipality; and
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	306	+	1 (B) needed and can be used by the municipality for its
	307	+	2 development in the reasonably near future.
	308	+	3 (2) This subdivision applies only to an annexation for which an
	309	+	4 annexation ordinance is adopted after December 31, 2016. That
	310	+	5 the territory sought to be annexed involves an economic
	311	+	6 development project and the requirements of section 11.4 of this
	312	+	7 chapter are met.
	313	+	8 (3) The territory is described in section 5.2 of this chapter.
	314	+	9 (d) The requirements of this subsection are met if the evidence
	315	+	10 establishes that the municipality has developed and adopted a written
	316	+	11 fiscal plan and has established a definite policy, by resolution of the
	317	+	12 legislative body as set forth in section 3.1 of this chapter. The fiscal
	318	+	13 plan must show the following:
	319	+	14 (1) The cost estimates of planned services to be furnished to the
	320	+	15 territory to be annexed. The plan must present itemized estimated
	321	+	16 costs for each municipal department or agency.
	322	+	17 (2) The method or methods of financing the planned services. The
	323	+	18 plan must explain how specific and detailed expenses will be
	324	+	19 funded and must indicate the taxes, grants, and other funding to
	325	+	20 be used.
	326	+	21 (3) The plan for the organization and extension of services. The
	327	+	22 plan must detail the specific services that will be provided and the
	328	+	23 dates the services will begin.
	329	+	24 (4) That planned services of a noncapital nature, including police
	330	+	25 protection, fire protection, street and road maintenance, and other
	331	+	26 noncapital services normally provided within the corporate
	332	+	27 boundaries, will be provided to the annexed territory within one
	333	+	28 (1) year after the effective date of annexation and that they will be
	334	+	29 provided in a manner equivalent in standard and scope to those
	335	+	30 noncapital services provided to areas within the corporate
	336	+	31 boundaries regardless of similar topography, patterns of land use,
	337	+	32 and population density.
	338	+	33 (5) That services of a capital improvement nature, including street
	339	+	34 construction, street lighting, sewer facilities, water facilities, and
	340	+	35 storm water drainage facilities, will be provided to the annexed
	341	+	36 territory within three (3) years after the effective date of the
	342	+	37 annexation in the same manner as those services are provided to
	343	+	38 areas within the corporate boundaries, regardless of similar
	344	+	39 topography, patterns of land use, and population density, and in
	345	+	40 a manner consistent with federal, state, and local laws,
	346	+	41 procedures, and planning criteria.
	347	+	42 (6) This subdivision applies to a fiscal plan prepared after June
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	349	+	1 30, 2015. The estimated effect of the proposed annexation on
	350	+	2 taxpayers in each of the political subdivisions to which the
	351	+	3 proposed annexation applies, including the expected tax rates, tax
	352	+	4 levies, expenditure levels, service levels, and annual debt service
	353	+	5 payments in those political subdivisions for four (4) years after
	354	+	6 the effective date of the annexation.
	355	+	7 (7) This subdivision applies to a fiscal plan prepared after June
	356	+	8 30, 2015. The estimated effect the proposed annexation will have
	357	+	9 on municipal finances, specifically how municipal tax revenues
	358	+	10 will be affected by the annexation for four (4) years after the
	359	+	11 effective date of the annexation.
	360	+	12 (8) This subdivision applies to a fiscal plan prepared after June
	361	+	13 30, 2015. Any estimated effects on political subdivisions in the
	362	+	14 county that are not part of the annexation and on taxpayers
	363	+	15 located in those political subdivisions for four (4) years after the
	364	+	16 effective date of the annexation.
	365	+	17 (9) This subdivision applies to a fiscal plan prepared after June
	366	+	18 30, 2015. A list of all parcels of property in the annexation
	367	+	19 territory and the following information regarding each parcel:
	368	+	20 (A) The name of the owner of the parcel.
	369	+	21 (B) The parcel identification number.
	370	+	22 (C) The most recent assessed value of the parcel.
	371	+	23 (D) The existence of a known waiver of the right to
	372	+	24 remonstrate on the parcel. This clause applies only to a fiscal
	373	+	25 plan prepared after June 30, 2016.
	374	+	26 (e) At the hearing under section 12 of this chapter, the court shall do
	375	+	27 the following:
	376	+	28 (1) Consider evidence on the conditions listed in subdivision (2).
	377	+	29 (2) Order a proposed annexation not to take place if the court
	378	+	30 finds that all of the following conditions that are applicable to the
	379	+	31 annexation exist in the territory proposed to be annexed:
	380	+	32 (A) This clause applies only to an annexation for which an
	381	+	33 annexation ordinance was adopted before July 1, 2015. The
	382	+	34 following services are adequately furnished by a provider
	383	+	35 other than the municipality seeking the annexation:
	384	+	36 (i) Police and fire protection.
	385	+	37 (ii) Street and road maintenance.
	386	+	38 (B) The annexation will have a significant financial impact on
	387	+	39 the residents or owners of land. The court may not consider:
	388	+	40 (i) the personal finances; or
	389	+	41 (ii) the business finances;
	390	+	42 of a resident or owner of land. The personal and business
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	392	+	1 financial records of the residents or owners of land, including
	393	+	2 state, federal, and local income tax returns, may not be subject
	394	+	3 to a subpoena or discovery proceedings.
	395	+	4 (C) The annexation is not in the best interests of the owners of
	396	+	5 land in the territory proposed to be annexed as set forth in
	397	+	6 subsection (f).
	398	+	7 (D) This clause applies only to an annexation for which an
	399	+	8 annexation ordinance is adopted before July 1, 2015. One (1)
	400	+	9 of the following opposes the annexation:
	401	+	10 (i) At least sixty-five percent (65%) of the owners of land in
	402	+	11 the territory proposed to be annexed.
	403	+	12 (ii) The owners of more than seventy-five percent (75%) in
	404	+	13 assessed valuation of the land in the territory proposed to be
	405	+	14 annexed.
	406	+	15 Evidence of opposition may be expressed by any owner of land
	407	+	16 in the territory proposed to be annexed.
	408	+	17 (E) This clause applies only to an annexation for which an
	409	+	18 annexation ordinance is adopted after June 30, 2015. One (1)
	410	+	19 of the following opposes the annexation:
	411	+	20 (i) At least fifty-one percent (51%) of the owners of land in
	412	+	21 the territory proposed to be annexed.
	413	+	22 (ii) The owners of more than sixty percent (60%) in assessed
	414	+	23 valuation of the land in the territory proposed to be annexed.
	415	+	24 The remonstrance petitions filed with the court under section
	416	+	25 11 of this chapter are evidence of the number of owners of
	417	+	26 land that oppose the annexation, minus any written revocations
	418	+	27 of remonstrances that are filed with the court under section 11
	419	+	28 of this chapter.
	420	+	29 (F) This clause applies only to an annexation for which an
	421	+	30 annexation ordinance is adopted before July 1, 2015. This
	422	+	31 clause applies only to an annexation in which eighty percent
	423	+	32 (80%) of the boundary of the territory proposed to be annexed
	424	+	33 is contiguous to the municipality and the territory consists of
	425	+	34 not more than one hundred (100) parcels. At least seventy-five
	426	+	35 percent (75%) of the owners of land in the territory proposed
	427	+	36 to be annexed oppose the annexation as determined under
	428	+	37 section 11(b) of this chapter.
	429	+	38 (f) The municipality under subsection (e)(2)(C) bears the burden of
	430	+	39 proving that the annexation is in the best interests of the owners of land
	431	+	40 in the territory proposed to be annexed. In determining this issue, the
	432	+	41 court may consider whether the municipality has extended sewer or
	433	+	42 water services to the entire territory to be annexed:
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	435	+	1 (1) within the three (3) years preceding the date of the
	436	+	2 introduction of the annexation ordinance; or
	437	+	3 (2) under a contract in lieu of annexation entered into under
	438	+	4 IC 36-4-3-21.
	439	+	5 The court may not consider the provision of water services as a result
	440	+	6 of an order by the Indiana utility regulatory commission to constitute
	441	+	7 the provision of water services to the territory to be annexed.
	442	+	8 (g) The most recent:
	443	+	9 (1) federal decennial census;
	444	+	10 (2) federal special census;
	445	+	11 (3) special tabulation; or
	446	+	12 (4) corrected population count;
	447	+	13 shall be used as evidence of resident population density for purposes
	448	+	14 of subsection (b)(2)(A), but this evidence may be rebutted by other
	449	+	15 evidence of population density.
	450	+	16 (h) A municipality that prepares a fiscal plan after June 30, 2015,
	451	+	17 must comply with this subsection. A municipality may not amend the
	452	+	18 fiscal plan after the date that a remonstrance is filed with the court
	453	+	19 under section 11 of this chapter, unless amendment of the fiscal plan
	454	+	20 is consented to by at least sixty-five percent (65%) of the persons who
	455	+	21 signed the remonstrance petition.
	456	+	22 (i) The municipality must submit proof that the municipality has
	457	+	23 complied with:
	458	+	24 (1) the outreach program requirements and notice requirements
	459	+	25 of section 1.7 of this chapter; and
	460	+	26 (2) the requirements of section 11.1 of this chapter.
	461	+	2025 IN 1473—LS 7649/DI 87