Indiana § 36-5-1.1-10 Dissolution ordinance; effective date; disposition of property; validity
of contracts; records

Indiana Statutes

§ 36-5-1.1-10 — Dissolution ordinance; effective date; disposition of property; validity of contracts; records

Indiana § 36-5-1.1-10

Title 36LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Art. 5GOVERNMENT OF TOWNS

Ch. 1.1Dissolution of Small Towns

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Bluebook

Ind. Code § 36-5-1.1-10 (2026).

Text

(a)If the county executive approves dissolution under section 6 of this chapter, the county executive shall adopt:

(1)an ordinance; or

(2)an order in a county having a consolidated city; dissolving the town.

(b)A dissolution takes effect:

(1)at least sixty (60) days after the ordinance or order under subsection (a) is adopted; and

(2)when the county auditor files a copy of the ordinance or order with:

(A)the circuit court clerk of each county in which the town is located; and

(B)the office of the secretary of state.

(c)The property owned by the town after payment of debts and liabilities shall be disposed of by the county executive. Any proceeds remaining shall be deposited in the county general fund. Dissolution of a town does not affect the validity of a contract to which the to

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(a) If the county executive approves
dissolution under section 6 of this chapter, the county executive shall
adopt:
(1) an ordinance; or
(2) an order in a county having a consolidated city;
dissolving the town.
(b) A dissolution takes effect:
(1) at least sixty (60) days after the ordinance or order under
subsection (a) is adopted; and
(2) when the county auditor files a copy of the ordinance or order
with:
(A) the circuit court clerk of each county in which the town is
located; and
(B) the office of the secretary of state.
(c) The property owned by the town after payment of debts and
liabilities shall be disposed of by the county executive. Any proceeds
remaining shall be deposited in the county general fund. Dissolution of
a town does not affect the validity of a contract to which the town is a
party.
(d) After dissolution, the books and records of the town become the
property of the county executive for safekeeping.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.342-1987, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.112; P.L.10-1992, SEC.29; P.L.3-1997, SEC.460; P.L.123-2000, SEC.8; P.L.113-2010, SEC.126; P.L.104-2022, SEC.167.