Indiana § 36-1-3-3 Rule of law; resolution of doubt as to existence of power of a unit

Indiana Statutes

§ 36-1-3-3 — Rule of law; resolution of doubt as to existence of power of a unit

Indiana § 36-1-3-3

Title 36LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Art. 1GENERAL PROVISIONS

Ch. 3Home Rule

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Ind. Code § 36-1-3-3 (2026).

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(a)The rule of law that any doubt as to the existence of a power of a unit shall be resolved against its existence is abrogated.

(b)Any doubt as to the existence of a power of a unit shall be resolved in favor of its existence. This rule applies even though a statute granting the power has been repealed. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-2-2.5-6 part; 18-1-1.5-23 part; 18-4-2-36 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.1.

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(a) The rule of law that any doubt as to the
existence of a power of a unit shall be resolved against its existence is
abrogated.
(b) Any doubt as to the existence of a power of a unit shall be
resolved in favor of its existence. This rule applies even though a
statute granting the power has been repealed.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-2-2.5-6
part; 18-1-1.5-23 part; 18-4-2-36 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.1.