IC 8-25-6-2: Prerequisites for township opt-in

Sec. 2. (a) This subsection does not apply to townships located in Hendricks County. If:

(1) the fiscal body of the county in which a township is located does not adopt an ordinance under IC 8-25-2-1; and

(2) the township is adjacent to:

(A) an eligible county in which:

(i) a public transportation project has been approved under IC 8-25-2; or

(ii) an ordinance described in IC 8-25-2 has been adopted; or

(B) another township in which:

(i) a public transportation project has been approved under this chapter; or

(ii) a resolution described in this section has already been passed;

the fiscal body of the township may pass a resolution to place on the ballot a local public question on whether the fiscal body of the eligible county should be required to fund and carry out a public transportation project in the township.

(b) This subsection applies to Guilford Township in Hendricks County. The township fiscal body may pass a resolution to place on the ballot a local public question on whether the township fiscal body should be required to fund and carry out a public transportation project in the township.

(c) The fiscal body of the township shall include in the resolution passed under subsection (a) or (b):

(1) a description of the public transportation services that will be provided in the township through the proposed public transportation project; and

(2) an estimate of each tax necessary to annually fund the public transportation project in the township.