Jack E. Sandlin
- Republican
Author
Provides that the statute that permits a city to change its name does not apply to a city if the city is named in the Constitution of the State of Indiana or in the Indiana Code. Provides the following with regard to a petition to change the name of a city: (1) Petitioners must file the petition with the county board of registration signed by the number of voters equal to 2% of the votes cast in the last election for secretary of state in the city. (2) If the county board of registration finds that the petition meets the statutory criteria, the county election board shall place the question of the name change on the ballot provided for voters in the city at the first general or municipal election following certification of the public question.
First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
Referred to the House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 43: yeas 36, nays 11
House sponsor: Representative Speedy
Senator Kruse added as coauthor
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Senator Tomes added as second author
Authored by Senator Sandlin
First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
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| Introduced Senate Bill (S) | |
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| Fiscal Note: SB0130.02.COMS.FN001 | |
| Fiscal Note: SB0130.02.COMS.FN002 | |
| Fiscal Note: SB0130.02.COMS.FN003 |
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