Indiana § 36-12-2-26 - Dissolution
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 36-12-2-26 — Dissolution, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-12-2-26. Dissolution
Sec. 26. (a) Dissolution of a library district is initiated when the legislative body of each municipality, township, or county that is a part of the district and library board of the district adopt identical resolutions proposing to dissolve the district by an affirmative vote of a majority of the voting members of each legislative body and library board.
(b) Copies of the resolutions adopted under subsection (a) shall be filed not later than ten (10) days after the resolution is adopted with:
(1) the state library; and
(2) the county recorder of each county in which the library district is located.
(c) A dissolution does not take effect until:
(1) all legal and fiscal obligations of the library district have been satisfied;
(2) the assets of the district have been distributed; and
(3) a notice is filed with the agencies listed in subsection (b), indicating that the actions described in subdivisions (1) and (2) have been completed and the dissolution is final.
As added by P.L.113-2010, SEC.161.
IC 36-12-3Chapter 3. Powers and Duties of Class 1 Public Libraries
36-12-3-1Application of chapter 36-12-3-2Board compliance with and participation in statewide library card program; reciprocal borrowing agreement 36-12-3-3Authority of library board 36-12-3-4Establishment of libraries, branches, or stations; museum 36-12-3-5Real or personal property; acquisition; disposal 36-12-3-6Purchase and loan of books; dissemination of information 36-12-3-7Contracts for library service; tax levy 36-12-3-8Municipal corporations in certain counties; contracts for library services; tax levy or revenue from other tax 36-12-3-9Bonds; issuance; procedure; liability for indebtedness; tax exemption 36-12-3-10Finances; powers 36-12-3-11Certain funds; establishment 36-12-3-12Determination of tax rate; continuation of prior appropriation and levy upon failure to meet certain requirements 36-12-3-13Authorization of appropriations by units; deposit of funds 36-12-3-14Absence of library board member or employee; authorization; expenses 36-12-3-15Funds for membership in certain associations; authority to appropriate 36-12-3-16Authorization of disbursements; purchases 36-12-3-16Authorization of disbursements; purchases 36-12-3-16.5Electronic funds transfer 36-12-3-17Other powers not limited 36-12-3-18Collections and claims
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Section 36-12-2-26 ("Dissolution") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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