Sec. 4. (a) Whenever officers of a political subdivision are required to publish a notice affecting the political subdivision, they shall publish the notice in two (2) newspapers published in the political subdivision.

(b) This subsection applies to notices published by county officers. If there is only one (1) newspaper published in the county, then publication in that newspaper alone is sufficient.

(c) This subsection applies to notices published by city, town, or school corporation officers. If there is only one (1) newspaper published in the municipality or school corporation, then publication in that newspaper alone is sufficient. If no newspaper is published in the municipality or school corporation, then publication of the notice shall be made in one (1) of the following:

(1) A locality newspaper that circulates within the municipality or school corporation.

(2) A newspaper published in the county in which the municipality or school corporation is located and that circulates within the municipality or school corporation.

(d) This subsection applies to notices published by officers of political subdivisions not covered by subsection (a) or (b). If there is only one (1) newspaper published in the political subdivision, then the notice shall be published in that newspaper. If no newspaper is published in the political subdivision, then publication of the notice shall be made in one (1) of the following:

(1) A locality newspaper that circulates within the municipality or school corporation.

(2) A newspaper published in the county and that circulates within the political subdivision.

(e) This subsection applies to a political subdivision, including a city, town, or school corporation. Notwithstanding any other law, if a political subdivision has territory in more than one (1) county, public notices that are required by law or ordered to be published must be given as follows:

(1) By publication in two (2) newspapers published within the boundaries of the political subdivision.

(2) If only one (1) newspaper is published within the boundaries of the political subdivision, by publication of the notice in that newspaper and in one (1) of the following:

(A) A locality newspaper that circulates within the political subdivision.

(B) In another newspaper:

(i) published in any county in which the political subdivision extends; and

(ii) that has a general circulation in the political subdivision.

(3) If no newspaper is published within the boundaries of the political subdivision, by publishing the notice in two (2) publications, consisting of either or both of the following:

(A) A locality newspaper that circulates within the political subdivision.

(B) A newspaper that:

(i) is published in any counties into which the political subdivision extends; and

(ii) has a general circulation in the political subdivision.

(4) If only one (1) newspaper is published in any of the counties into which the political subdivision extends, by publication of the notice in one (1) of the following:

(A) A locality newspaper that circulates within the political subdivision.

(B) The newspaper published in the county if the newspaper circulates within the political subdivision.

(f) A political subdivision may, in its discretion, publish public notices in a qualified publication or additional newspapers or locality newspapers to provide supplementary notification to the public. The cost of publishing supplementary notification is a proper expenditure of the political subdivision.

Formerly: Acts 1927, c.96, s.4. As amended by Acts 1981, P.L.45, SEC.3; Acts 1981, P.L.46, SEC.1; Acts 1982, P.L.33, SEC.1; P.L.48-1983, SEC.1; P.L.5-1988, SEC.30; P.L.1-1990, SEC.51; P.L.35-1990, SEC.5; P.L.64-1995, SEC.6; P.L.38-1997, SEC.4; P.L.98-2000, SEC.2; P.L.141-2009, SEC.5; P.L.147-2016, SEC.5.