Sec. 2. (a) Before January 1 of a calendar year in which an annual special assessment will be imposed under section 1(b) of this chapter or the watershed development commission will be supported through another method under section 1(d) of this chapter, the board of the watershed development commission must hold at least two (2) public informational meetings in each county that is a member of the watershed development commission concerning:

(1) the nature and details of the special assessment imposed under section 1(b) or 1(c) of this chapter or the support provided under section 1(d) of this chapter; and

(2) a description of:

(A) the flood damage reduction projects;

(B) the administrative needs; and

(C) if the watershed district has water quality purposes under IC 14-30.5-3-1(b), the water quality projects and actions;

for which the revenue generated from the annual special assessment imposed under section 1(b) or 1(c) of this chapter or the support provided under section 1(d) of this chapter will be used.

     (b) A majority of the members of the board of the watershed development commission, including the executive director of the board and the member or members of the board who were appointed from the county in which the meeting is being held, must be present for a meeting held under subsection (a).

As added by P.L.251-2023, SEC.13.