Section 205IAC2-3-1. Eligibility

   (a) In order to be eligible for public safety improvement area designation, an area must be as follows:

(1) Within a consolidated or second class city.

(2) Have a high crime rate.

(3) Have boundaries that are expressly designated by the legislative body.

(4) Not comprise more than twenty percent (20%) of the city's geographical territory.

  (b) In addition to subsection (a), the legislative body that governs the area for which designation is sought must submit a plan for improving public safety developed by area participants. (Indiana Criminal Justice Institute; 205 IAC 2-3-1; filed Jun 9, 1995, 2:30 p.m.: 18 IR 2677; readopted filed May 31, 2002, 3:28 p.m.: 25 IR 3462; readopted filed Nov 24, 2008, 10:14 a.m.: 20081210-IR-205080769RFA; readopted filed Dec 2, 2015, 2:54 p.m.: 20151230-IR-205140409RFA)