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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 202. (a) ADVISORY. The legislative body of a county or municipality may establish by ordinance an advisory plan commission. In addition, in a county having a population of:
(1) more than one hundred eighty thousand (180,000) and less than one hundred eighty-five thousand (185,000); or
(2) more than one hundred ten thousand (110,000) and less than one hundred twelve thousand (112,000);
the legislative bodies of that county and of the city having the largest population in that county may establish by identical ordinances a metropolitan plan commission as a department of county government. These ordinances must specify the legal name of the commission for purposes of section 404(a) of this chapter.
(b) AREA. There may be established in each county an area planning department in the county government, having:
(1) an area plan commission;
(2) an area board of zoning appeals;
(3) an executive director; and
(4) such staff as the area plan commission considers necessary.
Each municipality and each county desiring to participate in the establishment of a planning department may adopt an ordinance adopting the area planning law, fix a date for the establishment of the planning department, and provide for the appointment of its representatives to the commission. When a municipality or a county adopts such an ordinance, it shall certify a copy of the ordinance to each legislative body within the county. When a county and at least one (1) municipality within the county each adopt an ordinance adopting the area planning law and fix a date for the establishment of the department, the legislative body of the county shall establish the planning department.
(c) METRO. A metropolitan development commission is established in the department of metropolitan development of the consolidated city. The legislative body of the consolidated city may adopt ordinances to regulate the following:
(1) The time that the commission holds its meetings.
(2) The voting procedures of the commission.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-7-4-202 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-36-local-government/in-code-sect-36-7-4-202/
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