Indiana § 36-5-1-18 Number of votes and voters required; effective dates of change of name
and dissolution; disposition of property; validity of contracts

Indiana Statutes

§ 36-5-1-18 — Number of votes and voters required; effective dates of change of name and dissolution; disposition of property; validity of contracts

Indiana § 36-5-1-18

Title 36LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Art. 5GOVERNMENT OF TOWNS

Ch. 1Incorporation; Dissolution

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(a)If at least two-thirds (2/3) of the votes cast in an election under section 16 of this chapter are affirmative, the dissolution or change of name takes effect in the manner prescribed by this section.

(b)A change of name takes effect thirty (30) days after the filing of the statement required by section 17 of this chapter.

(c)A dissolution takes effect six (6) months after the filing of the statement required by section 17 of this chapter. The property owned by the town after payment of debts and liabilities shall be disposed of in the manner chosen by a majority of the voters of the town at a special election for that purpose. Dissolution of a town does not affect the validity of a contract to which the town is a party. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-3-1-24 part;

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(a) If at least two-thirds (2/3) of the votes cast
in an election under section 16 of this chapter are affirmative, the
dissolution or change of name takes effect in the manner prescribed by
this section.
(b) A change of name takes effect thirty (30) days after the filing of
the statement required by section 17 of this chapter.
(c) A dissolution takes effect six (6) months after the filing of the
statement required by section 17 of this chapter. The property owned
by the town after payment of debts and liabilities shall be disposed of
in the manner chosen by a majority of the voters of the town at a
special election for that purpose. Dissolution of a town does not affect
the validity of a contract to which the town is a party.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-3-1-24
part; 18-3-1-25 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4. Amended by
P.L.5-1989, SEC.108; P.L.113-2010, SEC.124; P.L.219-2013,
SEC.102; P.L.104-2022, SEC.165.