Indiana § 36-4-3-8.1 - Advisory board
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§ 36-4-3-8.1. Advisory board
Sec. 8.1. (a) An advisory board shall be appointed to advise the municipality on the provision of services to the annexed territory that are paid for with the municipal property taxes impounded in a special fund under section 8 of this chapter.
(b) An advisory board shall be appointed not later than ninety (90) days after an annexation becomes effective by the filing prescribed under section 22 of this chapter.
(c) An advisory board consists of the following seven (7) members:
(1) The township trustee of the township with the largest number of residents living within the annexed territory.
(2) One (1) member of the county fiscal body representing the district with the largest number of residents living within the annexed territory.
(3) One (1) member who is:
(A) the municipal engineer if the annexing municipality has a municipal engineer; or
(B) a licensed professional engineer appointed by the municipal executive if the municipality does not have a municipal engineer.
(4) Two (2) citizen members appointed by the municipal executive who:
(A) own real property within; and
(B) reside within;
the annexed territory.
(5) Two (2) citizen members appointed by the county executive who:
(A) own real property within; and
(B) reside within;
the annexed territory.
(d) Four (4) members of the board constitute a quorum. An affirmative vote of four (4) members is required for the board to take action.
(e) A member of the board may not receive a salary. A member may receive reimbursement for necessary expenses, but only when those necessary expenses are incurred in the performance of the member's respective duties.
(f) A vacancy on the board shall be filled by the appointing authority.
(g) The board shall serve for not longer than the date all municipal property taxes impounded in the fund are expended.
As added by P.L.248-1999, SEC.5.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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