Sec. 28. (a) The commission shall schedule a public meeting in accordance with IC 5-14-1.5 in each participating county containing a political subdivision that has entered into a cooperative agreement under section 26(1) of this chapter authorizing the commission to develop a plan. The purpose of the public meeting shall be to gain input regarding the development of the plan before the plan is implemented in accordance with this chapter.

     (b) The commission shall do the following:

(1) At least ten (10) days before the public meeting in each participating county described in subsection (a), post a copy of the proposed plan on the commission’s Internet web site or the Internet web site of the participating county (if the county maintains an Internet web site).

(2) Publish notice of each public meeting in a participating county described in subsection (a) in accordance with IC 5-3-1 at least ten (10) days before the public meeting.

(3) Include the following information in the notice described in subdivision (2):

(A) The date, time, and place of the meeting in each participating county described in subsection (a).

(B) A synopsis of the subject matter of the meeting.

(C) How an individual may obtain a copy of the proposed plan from the commission.

(D) That the public is encouraged to make comments at the meeting.

     (c) At the meeting, the commission shall allow the public to be heard on the proposed plan.

As added by P.L.138-2018, SEC.9.