Indiana Code — 36
Browse 4,189 sections in division 36 of the Indiana code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 36-1-1-1. Intent of title; citation to prior statute
- § 36-1-1-2. Preservation of materials related to title
- § 36-1-2-1. Application to title
- § 36-1-2-1.7. "Assessed value"
- § 36-1-2-2. "Bonds"
- § 36-1-2-3. "City"
- § 36-1-2-4. "Clerk"
- § 36-1-2-4.5. "Emergency"
- § 36-1-2-4.7. "Environmental restrictive ordinance"
- § 36-1-2-5. "Executive"
- § 36-1-2-5.5. "Federally recognized Indian tribe"
- § 36-1-2-6. "Fiscal body"
- § 36-1-2-7. "Fiscal officer"
- § 36-1-2-8. "Law"
- § 36-1-2-9. "Legislative body"
- § 36-1-2-9.5. "Materials"
- § 36-1-2-10. "Municipal corporation"
- § 36-1-2-11. "Municipality"
- § 36-1-2-12. "Person"
- § 36-1-2-13. "Political subdivision"
- § 36-1-2-14. Repealed
- § 36-1-2-15. "Regulate"
- § 36-1-2-15.5. "Responsible bidder or quoter"
- § 36-1-2-16. "Safety board"
- § 36-1-2-17. "School corporation"
- § 36-1-2-18. "Special taxing district"
- § 36-1-2-19. "Statute"
- § 36-1-2-20. "Taxing district"
- § 36-1-2-21. "Town"
- § 36-1-2-22. "Township"
- § 36-1-2-23. "Unit"
- § 36-1-2-24. "Works board"
- § 36-1-3-1. Application of chapter
- § 36-1-3-1.6. "Machine"
- § 36-1-3-1.8. "Outdoor equipment"
- § 36-1-3-2. Policy
- § 36-1-3-3. Rule of law; resolution of doubt as to existence of power of a unit
- § 36-1-3-4. Rule of law; powers of unit
- § 36-1-3-5. Powers of unit; exercise; township exception
- § 36-1-3-6. Specific manner for exercising a power; constitutional or statutory provision; ordinance; resolution
- § 36-1-3-7. Review or regulation of exercise of power by a unit
- § 36-1-3-8. Powers specifically withheld
- § 36-1-3-8.5. Ordinance requiring housing program participation prohibited
- § 36-1-3-8.6. Regulation of reusable or disposable auxiliary containers prohibited; exceptions
- § 36-1-3-8.7. Prohibition on utility usage data ordinances
- § 36-1-3-9. Territorial jurisdiction; exception; petition
- § 36-1-3-10. Expired
- § 36-1-3-11. "Election"; "sign"; certain sign ordinances unenforceable, time period; public safety exception
- § 36-1-3-11.2. Fee waiver for occupational or professional license
- § 36-1-3-11.4. Commercial motor vehicle
- § 36-1-3-12. Prohibited from licensing, registering, or certifying a profession or occupation; exceptions
- § 36-1-3-13. Local unit regulation of building components, design, and materials; local unit regulation of vehicles and other machines; local unit regulation of home equipment and appliances
- § 36-1-3-14. Regulation of construction stormwater; exception
- § 36-1-3-15. Prohibited acts of a unit with respect to digital assets
- § 36-1-3-15.6. Exemptions to a county residency requirement
- § 36-1-4-1. Application of chapter
- § 36-1-4-2. Establishment and operation
- § 36-1-4-3. Power to sue and be sued
- § 36-1-4-4. Corporate seal
- § 36-1-4-5. Acquisition of real and personal property
- § 36-1-4-6. Interests in property; use, improvement, lease, or disposal
- § 36-1-4-7. Contracts
- § 36-1-4-7.5. Environmentally contaminated real estate; agreement to defend or indemnify
- § 36-1-4-8. Payment of debts
- § 36-1-4-9. Borrowing of money; requirements
- § 36-1-4-10. Acceptance of donations
- § 36-1-4-11. Ordinances
- § 36-1-4-12. Attendance of witnesses and production of documents at meetings
- § 36-1-4-13. Contempt and disorder in rooms of department
- § 36-1-4-14. Employees; employment and discharge; class based on merit and qualification
- § 36-1-4-15. Compensation of officers and employees
- § 36-1-4-16. Ratification of actions of officers or employees; procedure
- § 36-1-4-17. Compromise of claims against unit; collecting owed money
- § 36-1-4-18. Repealed
- § 36-1-4-19. Applicability of parking ordinances, zoning ordinances, and other requirements in Vanderburgh County
- § 36-1-4-20. Expenditures in support of military facilities
- § 36-1-4-21. Placement or display of political materials on political subdivision property
- § 36-1-4-22. "License bond"; conditions for sufficiency; filing copy with political subdivision
- § 36-1-4-22.1. License bond
- § 36-1-5-1. Application of chapter
- § 36-1-5-2. Repealed
- § 36-1-5-3. Compilation of code
- § 36-1-5-4. Incorporation of material into ordinance or code by reference; procedure
- § 36-1-5-5. Printed code constitutes presumptive evidence
- § 36-1-5-6. Restated or reenacted provision of original ordinance
- § 36-1-6-1. Application of chapter
- § 36-1-6-2. Action to bring compliance with ordinance conditions; expense as lien against property; enforcement of delinquent fees and penalties
- § 36-1-6-3. Proceeding to enforce ordinance; law applicable
- § 36-1-6-4. Civil action by municipal corporation; action by court
- § 36-1-6-5. Repealed
- § 36-1-6-6. Repealed
- § 36-1-6-7. Repealed
- § 36-1-6-8. Repealed
- § 36-1-6-9. Enforcement of ordinances through administrative proceedings; appeal
- § 36-1-6-10. Establishing election districts; effect of order or ordinance on right of incumbent to continue to serve in office
- § 36-1-6-11. Notices to department of environmental management concerning environmental restrictive ordinances; waiver of notice; ordinance must state notice requirements, but is not void for failure to state
- § 36-1-7-1. Application of chapter
- § 36-1-7-2. Permissible powers
- § 36-1-7-3. Agreements; contents; powers under agreements
- § 36-1-7-4. Agreements; when attorney general's approval required
- § 36-1-7-5. Agreements; approval of state officer or state agency having power to control services or facilities; reciprocal borrowing agreements
- § 36-1-7-6. Agreements; recording; filing
- § 36-1-7-7. Agreements; law enforcement or firefighting services
- § 36-1-7-8. Interstate compact
- § 36-1-7-9. Agreements between municipality and county; contents
- § 36-1-7-10. Agreements between municipality and county; prerequisites to taking effect
- § 36-1-7-11. Power to appropriate money and provide personnel, services, and facilities
- § 36-1-7-11.5. "Economic development project"; agreements related to economic development projects
- § 36-1-7-12. Purchase, sale, or exchange of services, supplies, or equipment
- § 36-1-7-13. Repealed
- § 36-1-7-15. Agreements between economic development entities
- § 36-1-7-16. Transfer, combination, or sharing of powers, duties, functions, or resources; budgets, rates, and levies
- § 36-1-7-17. Expired
- § 36-1-8-1. Application of chapter
- § 36-1-8-2. Cash change fund; establishment; use
- § 36-1-8-3. Petty cash fund; establishment; use; reimbursement
- § 36-1-8-4. Transfer of prescribed amount to fund in need of money for cash flow purposes; extension of time for transfer
- § 36-1-8-5. Funds raised by general or special tax levy; disposition of unused balance; transfers to local rainy day fund
- § 36-1-8-5.1. Rainy day funds established by political subdivisions; transfers by schools
- § 36-1-8-6. Reversion of unused appropriation; funds received from state or the United States
- § 36-1-8-7. Bank deposit or cash on hand constituting pledge or guaranty
- § 36-1-8-7.5. Transfer of prescribed amount to regional development authority for regional transportation infrastructure project
- § 36-1-8-8. Protection of employees reporting violations of federal, state, or local laws; disciplinary actions; procedures
- § 36-1-8-8.5. Establishing fraud hotline
- § 36-1-8-9. Riverboat fund establishment; administration and investment of funds
- § 36-1-8-9.1. Legalization of certain funds established before July 1, 1997; fund considered riverboat fund for purposes of section 9 of this chapter
- § 36-1-8-9.2. Separate fund for deposit of county slot machine wagering fee revenue
- § 36-1-8-9.5. "Development agreement"
- § 36-1-8-10. Board; political affiliation of board appointees
- § 36-1-8-10.5. Employee of political subdivision as candidate for or appointed to office
- § 36-1-8-11. Methods of payments to political subdivisions or utilities; transaction and other fees
- § 36-1-8-11.5. Payment of claims; electronic funds transfer
- § 36-1-8-12. Special fund for state grant money and local matching money; reversion of unused money
- § 36-1-8-13. Referral of dishonored checks to prosecuting attorney
- § 36-1-8-14. Three-fourths vote rounded to nearest whole number
- § 36-1-8-14.2. Expired
- § 36-1-8-14.3. Definitions; "PILOTS"; adoption of ordinance; calculation; imposition; deposit in affordable housing fund; due date
- § 36-1-8-15. Shortened term of county office under constitution; benefits
- § 36-1-8-16. Property taxes collected for property disposed by county executive
- § 36-1-8-17. Combination or reorganization; budgets, rates, and levies
- § 36-1-8-17.5. Reporting of information and data on retiree benefits and expenditures
- § 36-1-8-17.7. Dissolution of a political subdivision that was established by another political subdivision
- § 36-1-8-18. Certain tax exempt property; limitation on charges
- § 36-1-8-19. Feasibility study and public hearing before construction or reconstruction of a county jail or submission of final plans and specification to the department of correction; exceptions
- § 36-1-10-1. Application of chapter
- § 36-1-10-2. Definitions
- § 36-1-10-3. Persons entitled to lease property to political subdivision or agency
- § 36-1-10-4. Repealed
- § 36-1-10-4.1. Leasing agents; compliance with chapter; procedure in lease without option to purchase
- § 36-1-10-5. Leases without option to purchase; procedure
- § 36-1-10-6. Limitation on term of lease
- § 36-1-10-7. Lease of a structure, transportation system, or system by a political subdivision other than a school corporation
- § 36-1-10-7.5. Lease of a structure, transportation system, or system by a school corporation
- § 36-1-10-8. Joint leasing
- § 36-1-10-9. Leases; terms and conditions; options to renew or purchase; exercise of option to purchase
- § 36-1-10-10. Plans, specifications, and estimates for structures, systems, and transportation projects
- § 36-1-10-11. Property held in fee simple; sale procedure
- § 36-1-10-12. Lease in anticipation of acquisition or construction of structure, system, or transportation project
- § 36-1-10-13. Hearing; procedure; execution of lease
- § 36-1-10-14. Disagreement with execution of lease; petition; hearing; decision
- § 36-1-10-15. Actions to contest validity of lease or to enjoin performance under lease
- § 36-1-10-16. Conveyance of structure to lessor and lease back; purchase price; option to purchase
- § 36-1-10-17. Annual appropriation and tax levy
- § 36-1-10-18. Tax exemption of leased structures, systems, and transportation projects; taxation of rental paid lessor
- § 36-1-10-19. Assignment or conveyance of lease; conveyance of structure, system, or transportation project
- § 36-1-10-20. Repealed
- § 36-1-10-20.1. Repealed
- § 36-1-10-21. Not-for-profit corporations; issuance and sale of bonds and other securities
- § 36-1-10-22. Certain leases legalized and validated
- § 36-1-11-1. Application of chapter
- § 36-1-11-2. Definitions
- § 36-1-11-3. Approval
- § 36-1-11-3.1. Sale of residential real property; disapproval
- § 36-1-11-3.2. Approval of sale, lease, or transfer of real property in certain cities
- § 36-1-11-4. Sale or transfer of real property; procedure
- § 36-1-11-4.1. Sale or transfer of real property, including provision for leaseback; notice; bids
- § 36-1-11-4.2. Sale or transfer of real property not acquired through eminent domain to promote an economic development project or facilitate compatible land use planning
- § 36-1-11-4.3. Public easement or right-of-way
- § 36-1-11-5. Sale of property having certain value or previously part of right-of-way; rights of abutting landowners; procedures
- § 36-1-11-5.5. School corporations; sale or transfer of real property or tangible or intangible personal property or licenses
- § 36-1-11-5.6. Sale or transfer of property to a nonprofit corporation
- § 36-1-11-5.7. Sale or transfer of real property or tangible or intangible personal property or licenses to volunteer fire department, fire protection district, or fire protection territory
- § 36-1-11-5.9. Sale or transfer of real property acquired by tax default; rights of abutting landowners; procedures
- § 36-1-11-6. Repealed
- § 36-1-11-7. Exchange of property with persons other than governmental entity; procedure
- § 36-1-11-8. Exchange of property with governmental entity
- § 36-1-11-9. Trade or exchange as part of purchase price of new property
- § 36-1-11-10. Lease of property; procedure
- § 36-1-11-10.5. Lease of a parkway strip, sidewalk, tree row, or verge
- § 36-1-11-11. Execution of deed or other instrument
- § 36-1-11-12. Lease of property; alternative procedure
- § 36-1-11-13. Restrictions on lease of county-owned property
- § 36-1-11-14. Gift of tract; reconveyance
- § 36-1-11-15. Tract transferred as gift by not-for-profit corporation or organization; reconveyance
- § 36-1-11-16. Bid, purchase, receipt, or lease of property by ineligible persons; effect of ineligibility
- § 36-1-11-17. Terms of reconveyance or return
- § 36-1-11-18. School corporations in LaPorte County; transfer to governmental agency
- § 36-1-11-19. Annual appraisals of residential and commercial properties owned by a city
- § 36-1-12-0.1. Application of certain amendments to chapter
- § 36-1-12-1. Application of chapter; alternatives to chapter
- § 36-1-12-1.2. Definitions
- § 36-1-12-1.4. Repealed
- § 36-1-12-1.6. Repealed
- § 36-1-12-2. "Public work"
- § 36-1-12-2.2. Repealed
- § 36-1-12-2.4. Repealed
- § 36-1-12-2.6. Repealed
- § 36-1-12-3. Public work projects
- § 36-1-12-3.5. Contracts for engineering, architectural, or accounting services; applicability of restrictions of general statutes
- § 36-1-12-4. Bidding procedures for projects costing more than certain amounts
- § 36-1-12-4.5. Bond or certified check; filing by bidders
- § 36-1-12-4.7. Procedures for inviting quotes; applicable dollar amounts
- § 36-1-12-4.9. Alternate procedures for projects costing less than certain amounts
- § 36-1-12-5. Procedures for inviting quotes; applicable dollar amount
- § 36-1-12-6. Contracts; notice to proceed; failure to award and execute contract and to issue notice; election by bidder to reject contract
- § 36-1-12-7. Public buildings; approval of plans and specifications; exceptions
- § 36-1-12-8. Road, street, or bridge work; open price provisions; price adjustments of materials; limitations
- § 36-1-12-9. Emergencies; contracts by invitation
- § 36-1-12-10. Plans and specifications; approval by various agencies
- § 36-1-12-11. Completion of project; procedure
- § 36-1-12-12. Final payment; requirements; claims by subcontractors, laborers, or suppliers; disputes
- § 36-1-12-13. Contract provision for payment of subcontractors, laborers, or suppliers
- § 36-1-12-13.1. Payment bond for public work projects in excess of $200,000; claims; suits on bond; waiver of payment bond
- § 36-1-12-14. Contracts in excess of $200,000; retaining portions of payments; escrow agreements; performance bonds; payment on substantial completion; actions against surety contracts less than $250,000
- § 36-1-12-15. Contractor requirements; antidiscrimination provisions
- § 36-1-12-16. Necessity of compliance with chapter
- § 36-1-12-17. Road or street work contracts; timely payment of claims; final payment; interest for late payment
- § 36-1-12-18. Change or alteration of specifications; change orders
- § 36-1-12-19. Dividing cost of a single public work project into two or more projects; prohibition; penalty
- § 36-1-12-20. Trench safety systems; cost recovery
- § 36-1-12-21. Plumbing installations; proof of licensure
- § 36-1-12-22. Repealed
- § 36-1-12-23. Application of IC 5-22-16.5 to award of contracts under article
- § 36-1-12-24. Drug testing of employees of public works contractors; requirements for use of previously filed employee drug testing program
- § 36-1-13-1. Employee
- § 36-1-13-2. Program
- § 36-1-13-3. Program establishment
- § 36-1-13-4. Method of program establishment
- § 36-1-13-5. Awards; appropriations; joint awards; program details
- § 36-1-13-6. Finality of decisions; additional awards
- § 36-1-13-7. Program termination
- § 36-1-14-1. Donation of proceeds of sale of utility, facility, or gift, conditions; donations after 12/31/15, distribution may be governed by IC 30-2-12; no reduction of property tax levies
- § 36-1-14-1.5. Surplus earnings of municipally owned utilities; donation to local economic development organizations; qualifying municipalities; existing obligations
- § 36-1-14-2. Income from community foundation
- § 36-1-14-3. Investment of proceeds from certain capital assets; establishment of charitable nonprofit foundation; board of trustees; investment powers and limitations; nonvoting advisors
- § 36-1-14-4. Repealed
- § 36-1-14-5. Foundation and trust for county hospital sale proceeds
- § 36-1-15-1. Application of chapter
- § 36-1-15-2. Legislative intent
- § 36-1-15-3. Computation of adjusted value of taxable property within political subdivision
- § 36-1-15-4. Adjusted value
- § 36-1-15-5. Duties of department of local government finance
- § 36-1-15-6. Restrictions on indebtedness
- § 36-1-15-7. Permitted excess of debt limitation
- § 36-1-15-8. Debt in excess of maximum amount void
- § 36-1-15-9. Liability for erroneous determination or computation
- § 36-1-16-1. Applicability of chapter
- § 36-1-16-2. Display of Ten Commandments on political subdivision property
- § 36-1-17-1. "Criminal action"
- § 36-1-17-2. Legal expenses of officer or employee
- § 36-1-17-3. Legal expenses of officer or employee charged with crime or infraction
- § 36-1-17-4. Application for legal expenses; hearing; questions and information regarding reimbursement
- § 36-1-18-1. Application
- § 36-1-18-2. Donation by political subdivision; ordinance or resolution required
- § 36-1-18-3. Warrant for donation
- § 36-1-18-4. Terms and conditions
- § 36-1-19-1. Levy by county council
- § 36-1-19-2. Payment by county; payment by state
- § 36-1-20-1. Applicable definitions
- § 36-1-20-1.2. "Rental registration or inspection program"
- § 36-1-20-1.5. "Rental unit community"
- § 36-1-20-2. Assessment of tenants for fees assessed by political subdivision; exceptions
- § 36-1-20-3. Deposit of fees in dedicated fund; budgeting of money in fund; nonreversion
- § 36-1-20-3.5. Permit to lease rental units, when authorized; participation in class or program as condition prohibited; section not applicable to registration or inspection programs created before July 1, 1984
- § 36-1-20-3.6. Adoption or enforcement of an ordinance, resolution, regulation, policy, or rule concerning use of property as rental property
- § 36-1-20-4. Repealed
- § 36-1-20-4.1. Rental unit inspection programs; limitations; fees; section not applicable to registration or inspection programs created before July 1, 1984
- § 36-1-20-5. Rental unit registration program; limitations; fees; section not applicable to registration or inspection programs created before July 1, 1984
- § 36-1-20-6. Imposition of penalties for nuisances and violations of political subdivision's ordinances or codes
- § 36-1-21-1. Applicability
- § 36-1-21-2. "Elected official"
- § 36-1-21-3. "Relative"
- § 36-1-21-4. Adoption of more stringent or detailed requirements
- § 36-1-21-5. Contract disclosure requirements
- § 36-1-21-6. Annual certification by officer
- § 36-1-21-7. Noncompliance reported to the department of local government finance
- § 36-1-21-8. Budget or additional appropriations may not be approved
- § 36-1-22-1. "Builder"
- § 36-1-22-2. "Person"
- § 36-1-22-3. "Remodeler"
- § 36-1-22-4. "Residential dwelling"
- § 36-1-22-5. Local licensing of builders or remodelers prohibited
- § 36-1-22-6. Local regulation unaffected by prohibition
- § 36-1-23-1. "Unit"
- § 36-1-23-2. Abstention from voting on budget and tax levies
- § 36-1-23-3. Majority of fiscal body members abstain from voting; continuation of previous year's budget and tax levies
- § 36-1-23-4. Petition for increase in budget and property tax levies
- § 36-1-23-5. Petition for additional appropriations
- § 36-1-24-1. Applicability
- § 36-1-24-2. "Owner"