Indiana Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-12-1-10

Sec. 10. (a) A Class 2 library may convert to Class 1 status if the Class 2 library board passes the following resolution of conversion:

“_______ Public Library, by action of its library board, resolves to convert to a Class 1 library district subject to IC 36-12-2.”.

(b) The resolution of conversion:

(c) The resolution of conversion must be signed by a majority of library board members.  Not later than five (5) days after approving the resolution of conversion, the library board shall file a copy of the resolution of conversion:

(d) The library board shall give notice of the resolution of conversion to all officials who have appointive powers under IC 36-12-2.

(e) The officials under subsection (d) shall appoint a library board for the public library.  Members of the old library board shall continue to serve as library board members until:

(f) Upon the:

any current tax levies continue under authority granted to the Class 2 library until the next succeeding calendar year, at which time the tax provisions for Class 1 libraries under IC 36-12-3-12 apply.

(g) The obligation of a political subdivision to levy and collect taxes for library purposes remains effective after the conversion.