chapter Sec. 17. Notwithstanding any other statute that provides that the boundaries of a school city or school town are coterminous or coextensive with the boundaries of a civil city or civil town, the boundaries of a school city may be changed after March 8, 1961, solely by annexation under this chapter if this chapter was in effect at the time the annexation became effective or finally effective. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3-14-9.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.9.
IC 20-25-5-18 Conflicting laws void; continued effect of consolidation laws; approval not required for annexation Sec. 18. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a law or a part of a law in conflict with this chapter is void. (b) This chapter may not be construed to invalidate IC 20-23-4, IC 20-23-16, or any other statute concerning the consolidation of two (2) or more school corporations to which this chapter is supplementary. However, IC 20-23-4 and IC 20-23-16 are void to the extent that IC 20-23-4 and IC 20-23-16 conflict with the subsequent provisions of this section. (c) An annexation sought under this chapter does not require the approval of a: (1) county committee; (2) state commission; or (3) committee created under or referred to in IC 20-23-4. (d) Acts 1961, c.186, s.9, with respect to an annexation that is finally effective before February 25, 1969, operates after March 8, 1961, before and after a final plan is put into effect by: (1) election; (2) petition; (3) another proceeding under IC 20-23-4 or IC 20-23-16; or (4) another statute concerning the consolidation of two (2) or more school corporations. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3-14-10.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.9.