Bill Text: IN SB0348 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Interlocal cooperation agreements.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-01-08 - First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government [SB0348 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2013-SB0348-Introduced.html
Citations Affected: IC 36-1-7.
Synopsis: Interlocal cooperation agreements. Provides that the law
regarding interlocal cooperation may be cited as the interlocal and
intergovernmental cooperation and efficiency act. Provides that unless
otherwise prohibited by law, interlocal cooperation agreements may be
entered into for any lawful purpose, including: (1) to implement the
modernization, reform, consolidation, reorganization, and efficiency
recommendations included in the 2007 report of the Indiana
commission on local government reform; and (2) to share or coordinate
responsibilities, costs, and resources to more efficiently carry out
governmental functions. Provides that if the attorney general does not
disapprove an interlocal agreement within 45 days (rather than 60 days
under current law) after it is submitted to the attorney general, the
agreement is considered approved.
Effective: July 1, 2013.
January 8, 2013, read first time and referred to Committee on Local Government.
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(1) by one (1) or more entities on behalf of others; or
(2) jointly by the entities.
Entities that want to do this must, by ordinance or resolution, enter into a written agreement under section 3 or 9 of this chapter.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), Indiana governmental entities that want only to buy, sell, or exchange services, supplies, or equipment between or among themselves may enter into contracts to do this and follow section 12 of this chapter.
(c) Unless otherwise prohibited by law, agreements under this
chapter may be voluntarily entered into for any lawful purpose or
function that may be carried out by one (1) or more parties to the
agreement, including:
(1) implementing modernization, reform, consolidation,
reorganization, and efficiency recommendations included in
the December 11, 2007, report "Streamlining Local
Government" prepared by the Indiana commission on local
government reform; and
(2) sharing or coordinating responsibilities, costs, and
resources to more efficiently carry out governmental
functions.
(1) involves as parties:
(A) only Indiana political subdivisions; or
(B) an Indiana political subdivision and:
(i) a public instrumentality; or
(ii) a public corporate body;
created by state law;
(2) is approved by the fiscal body of each party that is an Indiana political subdivision either before or after the agreement is entered into by the executive of the party; and
(3) delegates to the treasurer or disbursing officer of one (1) of the parties that is an Indiana political subdivision the duty to receive, disburse, and account for all monies of the joint undertaking;
then the approval of the attorney general is not required.
(b) If subsection (a) does not apply, an agreement under section 3 of this chapter must be submitted to the attorney general for the attorney general's approval. The attorney general shall approve the agreement unless the attorney general finds that it does not comply with
