Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this chapter applies to all units except townships. (b) Section 5.3 of this chapter applies only to: (1) cities that are not consolidated cities; and (2) towns. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-2-1-1; 19-2-1-3 part; 19-2-6-1 part.] As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.106. Amended by P.L.37-2022, SEC.1.