§ 36-6-1.6-3 — Petition to reestablish township government

Indiana § 36-6-1.6-3

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 36: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
• Art. 6: GOVERNMENT OF TOWNSHIPS
• Ch. 1.6: Dissolution of Township Government Merger

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(a) Freeholders may initiate proceedings to
reestablish a township government by filing a petition in the office of
the county auditor of the county where the freeholder's land is located.
The petition must be signed by the lesser of:
(1) at least ten percent (10%) of; or
(2) at least fifty (50);
freeholders owning land within the proposed reestablished township.
A petition may also be filed with the county auditor by a merged
township government under a resolution adopted by the legislative
body of the township government.
(b) A county legislative body may adopt an ordinance that:
(1) dissolves a merger of township governments that took effect
under IC 36-6-1.5; and
(2) reestablishes the township governments that were subject to
the merger.
(c) The county legislative body must file a copy of the ordinance
with:
(1) the circuit court clerk; and
(2) the secretary of state.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.240-2005, SEC.4.