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Indiana Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-5-1.1-10.5

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

Sec. 10.5. (a) This section applies to the dissolution of an included town.

(b) The town legislative body may adopt a resolution to consider dissolution of the town under this section.  The resolution must state the following:

(1) That the town legislative body conduct a public hearing at a stated date, place, and time concerning the dissolution of the town.

(2) That the town legislative body will hear all statements presented in favor of or in opposition to dissolution.

(3) That the town legislative body may adopt an ordinance to dissolve the town at the conclusion of the public hearing.

(c) The town clerk shall publish a notice of the public hearing in accordance with IC 5-3-1.

(d) The town legislative body may continue a public hearing under this section.  If a hearing is continued, the clerk is not required to publish an additional notice under subsection (c).

(e) The town legislative body may adopt an ordinance following the conclusion of the public hearing under subsection (b).  The town clerk shall file a copy of the ordinance with:

(1) the circuit court clerk of the county;  and

(2) the office of the secretary of state.

(f) The ordinance dissolving the town takes effect:

(1) at least sixty (60) days after adoption;  and

(2) when the ordinance is filed under subsection (e).

(g) When an ordinance dissolving a town becomes effective:

(1) the territory included within the town when the ordinance was adopted becomes a part of the consolidated city;

(2) the books and records of the town become the property of the county executive;

(3) the property owned by the town after payment of debts and liabilities shall be disposed of by the county executive;  and

(4) the county executive shall deposit any proceeds remaining after payment of debts and liabilities into the county general fund.

(h) The dissolution of a town under this section does not affect the validity of a contract to which the town is a party.

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