Indiana § 36-7-4-1210.5 Township joinder; membership of certain townships on advisory plan
commission in Hamilton County

Indiana Statutes

§ 36-7-4-1210.5 — Township joinder; membership of certain townships on advisory plan commission in Hamilton County

Indiana § 36-7-4-1210.5

Title 36LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Art. 7PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Ch. 4Local Planning and Zoning

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Bluebook

Ind. Code § 36-7-4-1210.5 (2026).

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(a)ADVISORY. As used in this section, "municipality" refers to the most populous municipality in the jurisdiction of the plan commission.

(b)ADVISORY. This section applies to a plan commission operating under a joinder agreement in Hamilton County.

(c)ADVISORY. Notwithstanding section 1210 of this chapter, a plan commission described in subsection (b) shall have nine (9) members as follows:

(1)Four (4) members who are residents of the municipality, to be appointed for four (4) year terms by the executive of the municipality.

(2)Three (3) members who are residents of the municipality, to be appointed for four (4) year terms by the legislative body of the municipality.

(3)Two (2) members who are residents of the township, to be appointed for four (4) year terms by the township execu

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5. (a) ADVISORY. As used in this
section, "municipality" refers to the most populous municipality in the
jurisdiction of the plan commission.
(b) ADVISORY. This section applies to a plan commission
operating under a joinder agreement in Hamilton County.
(c) ADVISORY. Notwithstanding section 1210 of this chapter, a
plan commission described in subsection (b) shall have nine (9)
members as follows:
(1) Four (4) members who are residents of the municipality, to be
appointed for four (4) year terms by the executive of the
municipality.
(2) Three (3) members who are residents of the municipality, to
be appointed for four (4) year terms by the legislative body of the
municipality.
(3) Two (2) members who are residents of the township, to be
appointed for four (4) year terms by the township executive with
the approval of the township legislative body.
(d) The joinder agreement expires if the municipality annexes the
entire area of either of the following:
(1) Westfield Washington Township of Hamilton County.
(2) Jackson Township of Hamilton County.
(e) A joinder agreement under this section may be terminated if:
(1) the municipality adopts an ordinance terminating the joinder
agreement;
(2) before adopting the ordinance under subdivision (1), the
municipality conducts a public hearing on the issue of terminating
the joinder agreement; and
(3) the executive of the municipality provides written notice to the
township executive of the township subject to the joinder
agreement that states the reason for the municipality's termination
of the joinder agreement.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.322-1995, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.226-1997, SEC.4; P.L.170-2002, SEC.154; P.L.39-2007, SEC.1; P.L.119-2012, SEC.196; P.L.104-2022, SEC.177.