Indiana § 36-6-1-1 Name of township; change of name

Indiana Statutes

§ 36-6-1-1 — Name of township; change of name

Indiana § 36-6-1-1

Title 36LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Art. 6GOVERNMENT OF TOWNSHIPS

Ch. 1Division of County Into Townships

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(a)Each township is known as ___________ Township of _____________ County, according to the name of the township and the county in which it is located.

(b)The county executive may adopt an order to change the name of the townships in the county. A change of name under this section becomes effective when the county executive files a copy of the order with:

(1)the circuit court clerk; and

(2)the office of the secretary of state. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-1-19-1 part; 17-4-6-1 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.116; P.L.3-1997, SEC.465; P.L.123-2000, SEC.12.

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(a) Each township is known as ___________
Township of _____________ County, according to the name of the
township and the county in which it is located.
(b) The county executive may adopt an order to change the name of
the townships in the county. A change of name under this section
becomes effective when the county executive files a copy of the order
with:
(1) the circuit court clerk; and
(2) the office of the secretary of state.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-1-19-1
part; 17-4-6-1 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by
P.L.5-1989, SEC.116; P.L.3-1997, SEC.465; P.L.123-2000,
SEC.12.