Indiana § 36-6-4-21 - Township annual report regarding fire protection and emergency services

§ 36-6-4-21. Township annual report regarding fire protection and emergency services

Sec. 21. (a) As used in this section, "department" refers to the department of local government finance.

(b) Beginning in 2026, and each year thereafter, each township trustee shall submit, using the department's computer gateway established under IC 5-14-3.8-3, the following information in a manner prescribed by the department, in consultation with the department of homeland security:

(1) Whether the township operates a fire department, including a volunteer fire department, and, if so, the name of the fire department operated by the township.

(2) Whether the township participates in a fire territory under IC 36-8-19, and, if so, the name of the unit that is the provider unit.

(3) Whether the township participates in a fire protection district under IC 36-8-11, and, if so, the name of the fire department.

(4) Whether the township has an agreement with another unit to provide fire protection in a manner other than described in subdivisions (1) through (3), and the name of each unit that participates in the agreement.

(5) Whether fire protection is provided by a municipality, and, if so, the name of the municipality.

(6) Contact information for each fire department or provider unit described in subdivisions (1) through (5).

(7) The types of emergency services provided by each fire department or provider unit described in subdivisions (1) through (5).

(8) Any information prescribed by the department, in consultation with the department of homeland security necessary for the department of homeland security to comply with subsection (d).

(c) The department shall compile the information provided to the department under subsection (b) and provide the information to the department of homeland security.

(d) The department of homeland security shall use the information provided by the department under subsection (c) to ascertain the following information:

(1) The entity that provides fire protection for each township.

(2) Where each fire department and provider unit is located.

(3) The service area for each fire department or fire territory.

(4) Whether the fire service provided within the township is provided by a professional or volunteer fire department.

(5) The types of emergency services provided in each township.

(6) Contact information for each fire department and provider unit that provides fire and emergency services in the township, including the following information:

(A) The contact name and address.

(B) The telephone number.

(C) The electronic mail address.

(7) Any other information the department of homeland security deems necessary.

(e) The information described in subsection (d) shall be made available on the department of homeland security's website and made available in a machine readable format.

As added by P.L.134-2026, SEC.10.

IC 36-6-4.5Chapter 4.5. Removal of Township Executive from Office

36-6-4.5-1"Violation" 36-6-4.5-2Action to remove township executive 36-6-4.5-3Township legislative body; initiating removal of township executive; resolution; public hearing 36-6-4.5-4Township legislative body; resolution filing requirements 36-6-4.5-5County executive; petitioning court; public hearing; resolution 36-6-4.5-6County executive; adopting resolution 36-6-4.5-7County executive; certifying resolution 36-6-4.5-8County fiscal body; petitioning court; public hearing; resolution

IC 36-6-4.5-1"Violation" Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "violation" means a violation set forth in, or a violation of any duty set forth under:

(1) IC 5-8-1-35(a)(1) or IC 5-8-1-35(a)(2);

(2) IC 5-11-13-3;

(3) IC 36-6-4-3(12), IC 36-6-4-3(13), or IC 36-6-4-3(14);

(4) IC 36-6-4-5; or

(5) IC 36-6-4-17(b).

As added by P.L.24-2022, SEC.6.

IC 36-6-4.5-2Action to remove township executive Sec. 2. An action to remove a township executive from office under IC 5-8-1-35 for committing a violation may be initiated as set forth in this chapter.

As added by P.L.24-2022, SEC.6.

IC 36-6-4.5-3Township legislative body; initiating removal of township executive; resolution; public hearing Sec. 3. The township legislative body may initiate the removal of a township executive from office by adopting a resolution. At least one (1) public hearing must be held by the township legislative body on the resolution at least ten (10) business days before the resolution is adopted. The resolution must contain a concise statement of the underlying basic facts that support the township legislative body's finding that the township executive committed a violation.

As added by P.L.24-2022, SEC.6.

IC 36-6-4.5-4Township legislative body; resolution filing requirements Sec. 4. The township legislative body must file the resolution with the county executive of the county in which the township is located not later than ten (10) business days after the date the resolution is adopted by the township legislative body or the resolution is void.

As added by P.L.24-2022, SEC.6.

IC 36-6-4.5-5County executive; petitioning court; public hearing; resolution Sec. 5. (a) Upon receiving a resolution timely filed under section 4 of this chapter, the county executive may initiate the process of petitioning a court to remove the township executive from office under IC 5-8-1-35 by adopting a resolution.

(b) At least one (1) public hearing must be held by the county executive on the resolution at least ten (10) business days before the resolution is adopted. The resolution must contain a concise statement of the underlying basic facts that support the county executive's finding that the township executive committed a violation.

As added by P.L.24-2022, SEC.6.

IC 36-6-4.5-6County executive; adopting resolution Sec. 6. In the case of a county that:

(1) has a consolidated city, the resolution must be adopted by the county executive; or

(2) does not have a consolidated city, the resolution must be adopted by an affirmative vote of at least a majority of all members of the county executive.

As added by P.L.24-2022, SEC.6.

IC 36-6-4.5-7County executive; certifying resolution Sec. 7. The county executive shall certify the resolution to:

(1) the county fiscal body;

(2) the township legislative body;

(3) the township executive; and

(4) the clerk of the court in which the action is filed under IC 5-8-1-35;

not later than ten (10) days after the date the resolution is adopted or the resolution is void.

As added by P.L.24-2022, SEC.6.

IC 36-6-4.5-8County fiscal body; petitioning court; public hearing; resolution Sec. 8. (a) Upon receiving a resolution certified by the county executive under section 7 of this chapter, the county fiscal body may adopt a resolution to initiate the process of petitioning a court to remove the township executive from office under IC 5-8-1-35.

(b) At least one (1) public hearing must be held by the county fiscal body on the resolution at least ten (10) business days before the resolution is adopted. The resolution must contain a concise statement of the underlying basic facts that support the county fiscal body's finding that the township executive committed a violation. The finding and statement of underlying basic facts supporting the finding must be identical to those in the resolution adopted by the county executive.

(c) The resolution must be adopted by an affirmative vote of at least:

(1) five (5) members, in the case of a county fiscal body under IC 36-2-3-2(a);

(2) seven (7) members, in the case of a county fiscal body under IC 36-2-3-2(b); or

(3) seventeen (17) members, in the case of a county fiscal body of a county that has a consolidated city under IC 36-3-4-2.

(d) The county fiscal body shall certify the resolution to:

(1) the county executive;

(2) the township legislative body;

(3) the township executive; and

(4) the clerk of the court in which the action is filed under IC 5-8-1-35;

not later than ten (10) days after the resolution is adopted, or the resolution is void.

As added by P.L.24-2022, SEC.6.

IC 36-6-5Chapter 5. Township Assessor

36-6-5-1Certain townships; election of assessor; residence; term of office; eligibility; county assessor performing assessment duties of certain townships 36-6-5-2Repealed 36-6-5-3Statutory duties 36-6-5-4Certification level of employees of township assessor; authorization for appointment when the township assessor has not attained the required level of certification 36-6-5-5Transfer of township assessor duties to county assessor in certain circumstances