Indiana § 36-7-4-210 Membership of commission; advisory council on town affairs

Indiana Statutes

§ 36-7-4-210 — Membership of commission; advisory council on town affairs

Indiana § 36-7-4-210

Title 36LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Art. 7PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Ch. 4Local Planning and Zoning

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Ind. Code § 36-7-4-210 (2026).

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(a)AREA. In a county where there are two

(2)or more towns having a population of not more than two thousand one hundred (2,100) neither of which has a representative on the area plan commission under section 207(c)(7) of this chapter that are participating in an area planning department, there is established an advisory council on town affairs. Each participating legislative body of such a town shall select one (1) of its members as its representative on the advisory council. The advisory council shall meet as soon as possible after the establishment of the planning department. It shall meet in the town hall of the participating town having the largest population, on the call of the representative of that town, who shall act as chair of the first meeting. Thereafter, the council shall el

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(a) AREA. In a county where there are two
(2) or more towns having a population of not more than two thousand
one hundred (2,100) neither of which has a representative on the area
plan commission under section 207(c)(7) of this chapter that are
participating in an area planning department, there is established an
advisory council on town affairs. Each participating legislative body of
such a town shall select one (1) of its members as its representative on
the advisory council. The advisory council shall meet as soon as
possible after the establishment of the planning department. It shall
meet in the town hall of the participating town having the largest
population, on the call of the representative of that town, who shall act
as chair of the first meeting. Thereafter, the council shall elect its own
chair.
(b) AREA. The advisory council shall at its first meeting select from
its membership an appropriate number of voting representatives to the
area plan commission. If the advisory council is composed of five (5)
members or less, it is entitled to one (1) voting representative on the
area plan commission. If the advisory council is composed of more
than five (5) members, it is entitled to two (2) voting representatives on
the area plan commission.
(c) AREA. The chair and the representatives on the advisory council
shall be elected for one (1) year terms, terminating at the end of the
year.
(d) AREA. If there are not any cities located within a county, then
the town having the largest population and participating in the planning
department in the county shall select a citizen member to serve on the
area plan commission. The legislative body of that town shall appoint
that member as prescribed by section 218(e) of this chapter.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations:
18-7-4-210; 18-7-4-26.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.23. Amended by Acts
1981, P.L.310, SEC.8; Acts 1982, P.L.1, SEC.63; P.L.127-2017,
SEC.169.