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Indiana Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-6-1.6-3

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

Sec. 3. (a) Freeholders may initiate proceedings to reestablish a township government by filing a petition in the office of the county auditor of the county where the freeholder's land is located. The petition must be signed by the lesser of:

(1) at least ten percent (10%) of; or

(2) at least fifty (50);

freeholders owning land within the proposed reestablished township. A petition may also be filed with the county auditor by a merged township government under a resolution adopted by the legislative body of the township government.

(b) A county legislative body may adopt an ordinance that:

(1) dissolves a merger of township governments that took effect under IC 36-6-1.5; and

(2) reestablishes the township governments that were subject to the merger.

(c) The county legislative body must file a copy of the ordinance with:

(1) the circuit court clerk; and

(2) the secretary of state.

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