IC 36-7-21
    Chapter 21. Special Improvement Districts for Redevelopment ofBlighted Areas

IC 36-7-21-1
Application of chapter
    Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all units except townships.
As added by P.L.380-1987(ss), SEC.20.

IC 36-7-21-2
Legislative finding
    Sec. 2. The general assembly finds that the redevelopmentpurposes for which special improvement districts may be establishedunder this chapter constitute local public improvements.
As added by P.L.380-1987(ss), SEC.20.

IC 36-7-21-3
Establishment of special improvement district; prerequisite findings
    Sec. 3. (a) A redevelopment commission may by resolutionrequest the legislative body of the unit to establish a specialimprovement district for the purposes set forth in IC 36-7-15.1 withrespect to counties having a consolidated city and in IC 36-7-14 withrespect to all other eligible units.
    (b) A special improvement district shall be established accordingto the procedures set forth for the establishment of allocation areasunder IC 36-7-15.1 or IC 36-7-14, as applicable.
    (c) In establishing the special improvement district, the legislativebody must find that the projects to be undertaken in the district:
        (1) constitute local public improvements;
        (2) provide special benefits to property owners in the district;and
        (3) will be of public utility and benefit.
As added by P.L.380-1987(ss), SEC.20.

IC 36-7-21-4
Resolution requesting establishment of district; contents
    Sec. 4. In the resolution requesting the legislative body toestablish a special improvement district, the redevelopmentcommission shall include the following information:
        (1) A map of the boundaries of the proposed specialimprovement district, to include, if applicable, zone boundariesas prescribed by section 6 of this chapter.
        (2) The name and address of each parcel and owner of landwithin the district and a description of the existing land use andzoning classification of each parcel.
        (3) A detailed description of the proposed improvement itsestimated cost, and the benefits expected to accrue to theproperty owners within the district.
        (4) A plan for the application of assessment revenue to the costof the project.        (5) A proposed apportionment of the annual assessment to theparcels of real property within the district, as prescribed bysections 5 and 6 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.380-1987(ss), SEC.20.

IC 36-7-21-5
Apportionment of benefits; adjustment
    Sec. 5. Benefits shall be apportioned on a gross square footagebasis or on any other basis reasonably representative of the diffusionof benefits and may be adjusted by zone and land use as provided forin section 6 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.380-1987(ss), SEC.20.

IC 36-7-21-6
Benefit adjustment through establishment of multiple zone districtsand land use management
    Sec. 6. (a) If the redevelopment commission finds that the benefitof the special improvement varies from one (1) area to another withinthe district, the commission may establish up to three (3) zoneswithin the district to delineate the approximate difference inbeneficial impact and may propose the apportionment of benefitsaccordingly. The redevelopment commission may exclude all or partof the area actually encompassed by the improvement.
    (b) In order to encourage the retention or development of variousland uses within the district, the redevelopment commission mayadjust the assessment according to the zoning classification of theproperty.
As added by P.L.380-1987(ss), SEC.20.

IC 36-7-21-7
Certification of scheduled assessments to county auditor; designationof assessment on property tax statement; judicial review of ordinanceestablishing district
    Sec. 7. (a) Upon the approval by the legislative body of theresolution establishing the special improvement district, theredevelopment commission shall certify the list of assessmentsapportioned under sections 5 and 6 of this chapter to the countyauditor. The scheduled assessments shall be collected only insofar asthe schedule of assessments has been approved by the legislativebody.
    (b) Within thirty (30) days after the county auditor receives thecertification of final scheduled assessments for the completion of thespecial improvement, the auditor shall deliver a copy of the duplicateto the county treasurer. Each year the treasurer shall add to the taxstatements of a person owning the property affected by anassessment, designating it in a manner distinct from general taxes,the full annual assessment due in the year the statement is sent.
    (c) Any owner of the property to be assessed under the ordinanceestablishing the special improvement district is entitled to judicialreview of that ordinance in the circuit or superior court of the county

in which the redevelopment commission is located.
As added by P.L.380-1987(ss), SEC.20.

IC 36-7-21-8
Bonds or notes payable from special improvement assessments
    Sec. 8. Subject to the approval of the legislative body underIC 36-7-14 or IC 36-7-15.1, as applicable, the redevelopmentcommission may issue notes or bonds payable from the specialimprovement assessments. These assessments are not ad valoremproperty taxes, and any bonds issued and payable by the assessmentrevenues are not a general obligation of the unit that established thespecial improvement district.
As added by P.L.380-1987(ss), SEC.20.