HB 1022 IN

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Provides the following with regard to an annexation of territory (territory) that is at least 80% contiguous to the municipality: (1) The municipality must conduct three (instead of six) public information meetings regarding the proposed annexation. (2) A landowner may not remonstrate against the annexation. (3) The county executive may void the annexation. (4) A landowner may file a court action to void an annexation on the grounds that the municipality failed to fulfill certain statutory requirements. If successful, the landowner may collect attorney's fees and costs. (5) If voided, a municipality may not attempt another annexation of the territory for four years. Specifies, with regard to a request for a variance on property abutting a county line, who is an interested party and must be given notice of the variance hearing. Requires a board of zoning appeals to consider any effect that approval of a variance from development standards may have on wells and septic systems. Makes the following changes with regard to area plan commissions: (1) Allows only the appointing authority to remove a member of an area plan commission. (2) Requires the county legislative body (instead of the area plan commission) to appoint the executive director for an area planning department.

• Jeffrey Thompson Republican · author

1. Jan 4, 2022 Authored by Representative Thompson · lower
2. Jan 4, 2022 First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Introduced House Bill (H) · Dec 30, 2021 · PDF