Indiana § 36-5-1-11 Liability for existing indebtedness or other obligations; payment to
township

Indiana Statutes

§ 36-5-1-11 — Liability for existing indebtedness or other obligations; payment to township

Indiana § 36-5-1-11

Title 36LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Art. 5GOVERNMENT OF TOWNS

Ch. 1Incorporation; Dissolution

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Ind. Code § 36-5-1-11 (2026).

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(a)If the township in which a new town is incorporated is indebted or has outstanding unpaid bonds or other obligations at the time of the incorporation, the town is liable for and shall pay that indebtedness in the same ratio as the assessed valuation of the property in the town bears to the assessed valuation of all property in the township, as shown by the most recent assessment for taxation before the incorporation, unless the assessed property within the town is already liable for the indebtedness.

(b)The town shall pay its indebtedness under this section to the township executive. If the indebtedness consists of outstanding unpaid bonds or notes of the township, the payments to the township executive shall be made as the principal or interest on the bonds or notes becomes due. [Pre

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(a) If the township in which a new town is
incorporated is indebted or has outstanding unpaid bonds or other
obligations at the time of the incorporation, the town is liable for and
shall pay that indebtedness in the same ratio as the assessed valuation
of the property in the town bears to the assessed valuation of all
property in the township, as shown by the most recent assessment for
taxation before the incorporation, unless the assessed property within
the town is already liable for the indebtedness.
(b) The town shall pay its indebtedness under this section to the
township executive. If the indebtedness consists of outstanding unpaid
bonds or notes of the township, the payments to the township executive
shall be made as the principal or interest on the bonds or notes becomes
due.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-5-10-28
part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4.