6-9-49-3. Authorization to impose tax

IN Code § 6-9-49-3 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 3. (a) The fiscal body of the city may adopt an ordinance to impose an excise tax, known as the city food and beverage tax, on transactions described in section 4 of this chapter. The fiscal body of the city may adopt an ordinance under this subsection only after the fiscal body has previously held at least one (1) separate public hearing in which a discussion of the proposed ordinance to impose the city food and beverage tax is the only substantive issue on the agenda for the public hearing.

(b) If the city fiscal body adopts an ordinance under subsection (a), the city fiscal body shall immediately send a certified copy of the ordinance to the department of state revenue.

(c) If the city fiscal body adopts an ordinance under subsection (a), the city food and beverage tax applies to transactions that occur after the later of the following:

(1) The date specified in the ordinance.

(2) The last day of the month following sixty (60) days after the date on which the ordinance is adopted.

As added by P.L.290-2019, SEC.12.