Indiana § 14-33-16-5 - Election requirements; publication of notice
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§ 14-33-16-5. Election requirements; publication of notice
Sec. 5. (a) Within ten (10) days after the board certifies to the court, the board shall fix the following:
(1) A convenient and suitable place for the election.
(2) The date for the election not less than fifteen (15) and not more than thirty (30) days after the last publication of notice.
(b) The voting place must open at 9 a.m. local time and remain open for balloting continuously until 9 p.m. local time. However, if the district contains freeholds too numerous for freeholder balloting at a single voting place while allowing each freeholder a reasonable time but not exceeding two (2) minutes to cast a ballot, the board shall fix and arrange for multiple voting places as appears necessary to accommodate the freeholders eligible to vote.
(c) Notice of the time, place, and purpose for the election must be given on the same day of each week for two (2) consecutive weeks:
(1) with each publication of notice in an English language newspaper of general circulation published in each county having land in the district; or
(2) with the first publication of notice made in the newspaper or newspapers described in subdivision (1), and the second publication of notice:
(A) in accordance with IC 5-3-5; and
(B) on the official website of the district.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-96(b) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.152-2021, SEC.21; P.L.23-2026, SEC.110.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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