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Indiana Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-1-3-6

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 6. (a) If there is a constitutional or statutory provision requiring a specific manner for exercising a power, a unit wanting to exercise the power must do so in that manner.

(b) If there is no constitutional or statutory provision requiring a specific manner for exercising a power, a unit wanting to exercise the power must either:

(1) if the unit is a county or municipality, adopt an ordinance prescribing a specific manner for exercising the power;

(2) if the unit is a township, adopt a resolution prescribing a specific manner for exercising the power;  or

(3) comply with a statutory provision permitting a specific manner for exercising the power.

(c) An ordinance under subsection (b)(1) must be adopted as follows:

(1) In a municipality, by the legislative body of the municipality.

(2) In a county subject to IC 36-2-3.5 or IC 36-3-1, by the legislative body of the county.

(3) In any other county, by the executive of the county.

(d) A resolution under subsection (b)(2) must be adopted by the legislative body of the township.

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