Ind. Code § 8-1-2.7-7
This is the official text of Ind. Code § 8-1-2.7-7, part of Indiana’s Code — part of the compiled statutory law of Indiana, published by the state as "Code." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
Ballots; form; results
Official statutory text
Sec. 7. The board shall distribute secret written ballots to the members or shareholders present at the meeting. The form of the ballots must be as follows:
[] YES, I want to withdraw from the jurisdiction of the commission.
[] NO, I want to remain under the jurisdiction of the commission.
Each member or shareholder is entitled to one (1) vote, either in person at the meeting or by absentee ballot, on the question of withdrawal from commission jurisdiction. Proxy votes may not be permitted. If a majority of voting members or shareholders vote in favor of the utility withdrawing from commission jurisdiction, the withdrawal becomes effective thirty (30) days after the date of the meeting at which the vote is conducted. If less than a majority of the voting members or shareholders vote in favor of withdrawal from commission jurisdiction, the utility is prohibited from seeking withdrawal for two (2) years following the date of the meeting at which the vote is conducted.
As added by P.L.108-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.80-1997, SEC.10; P.L.82-1997, SEC.10; P.L.159-1999, SEC.10; P.L.60-2024, SEC.4.
[] YES, I want to withdraw from the jurisdiction of the commission.
[] NO, I want to remain under the jurisdiction of the commission.
Each member or shareholder is entitled to one (1) vote, either in person at the meeting or by absentee ballot, on the question of withdrawal from commission jurisdiction. Proxy votes may not be permitted. If a majority of voting members or shareholders vote in favor of the utility withdrawing from commission jurisdiction, the withdrawal becomes effective thirty (30) days after the date of the meeting at which the vote is conducted. If less than a majority of the voting members or shareholders vote in favor of withdrawal from commission jurisdiction, the utility is prohibited from seeking withdrawal for two (2) years following the date of the meeting at which the vote is conducted.
As added by P.L.108-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.80-1997, SEC.10; P.L.82-1997, SEC.10; P.L.159-1999, SEC.10; P.L.60-2024, SEC.4.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in Indiana?
Find a Indiana lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.