Title 36, LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Sec. 13. (a) The legislative body of a designated township: (1) at least eighty percent (80%) of the township's boundaries coincide with a municipality's boundaries; and (2) at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the township's population resides within the corporate boundaries of a…

Sec. 14. If a recipient municipality is named by two (2) or more designated townships in resolutions under section 13 of this chapter, the recipient municipality may: (1) appoint a single joint board under section 15 of this chapter; and (2) prepare and adopt a single plan of reo…

Sec. 15. (a) A joint board shall consist of the following: (1) Two (2) members of the township board of each township participating in the reorganization, selected by the members of the township board. (2) Four (4) members of the legislative body of the designated municipality, s…

Sec. 16. Elimination of a township office of a designated township does not invalidate: (1) any resolutions, fees, schedules, or other actions adopted or taken by the township trustee or township assessor (if the office exists) before January 1, 2029; or (2) any appointments made…

Sec. 17. (a) In 2028 and each year thereafter, the fiscal body of the recipient municipality shall, in the manner provided by IC 6-1.1-17, adopt a township services district levy for the ensuing year. (b) If a recipient municipality fails to adopt a township services district lev…

Sec. 18. (a) This section applies if a part of the reorganized township is located outside the boundaries of the municipality. (b) The municipality shall establish: (1) an urban township services district consisting of the area of the designated township that is located within th…

Sec. 19. For purposes of the property tax levy limits under IC 6-1.1-18.5, a tax levied by a recipient municipality under this chapter is included in the calculation of the maximum permissible property tax levy for the recipient municipality. For property taxes first due and paya…

Sec. 2. To the extent that other provisions in this article conflict with this chapter, this chapter controls. As added by P.L.134-2026, SEC.3.

Sec. 20. (a) The plan of reorganization governs the actions, duties, and powers of the recipient municipality and the designated township that are not specified by law. (b) The plan of reorganization must be consistent with this chapter and include at least the following: (1) A d…

Sec. 21. The legislative body of the recipient municipality shall certify the legislative body's final action on a plan of reorganization or revised plan of reorganization, as modified by the legislative body, in the manner prescribed by the department of local government finance…

Sec. 22. The legislative body of the recipient municipality shall file a certified copy of the plan with each of the following at the same time certifications are made under section 21 of this chapter: (1) The county recorder of each county in which a reorganizing political subdi…

Sec. 23. Each county recorder receiving a certification under sections 21 and 22 of this chapter shall record the certification and the plan of reorganization in the records of the county recorder without charge. The county recorder shall notify the county election board of each …

Sec. 24. The designated township is reorganized under the conditions set forth in the plan of reorganization filed with the county recorder under this chapter. As added by P.L.134-2026, SEC.3.

Sec. 25. The department of local government finance is expressly directed to complete the duties assigned to it under IC 6-1.1-17-16 with respect to the submitted property tax levies, property tax rates, and budget as follows: (1) For each budget year, not later than December 31 …

Sec. 26. (a) This section applies to a reorganization under this chapter that involves: (1) the recipient municipality; and (2) at least one (1) designated township; all of which are participating units in the same fire protection territory on the date the reorganization plan is …

Sec. 27. (a) A recipient municipality has the powers granted by statute to a designated township, including a power described in subsection (b). (b) Except as provided in the plan of reorganization, a recipient municipality may do any of the following: (1) Establish any fund that…

Sec. 28. A plan of reorganization may establish within the designated township, territories, or districts: (1) in which specified services provided by the recipient municipality will be provided at different levels, quantities, or amounts; and (2) in which the fees, charges, or t…

Sec. 29. The following apply: (1) Indebtedness that was incurred by the recipient municipality or designated township before January 1, 2029: (A) may not be imposed on taxpayers that were not responsible for payment of the indebtedness before January 1, 2029; and (B) must be paid…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "department" means the department of local government finance. As added by P.L.134-2026, SEC.3.

Sec. 30. The following apply to a reorganization under this chapter: (1) Except as provided in subdivision (2): (A) the recipient municipality is responsible after December 31, 2028, for providing township services in all areas of the designated township; and (B) the recipient mu…

Sec. 31. (a) Except as provided in subsections (c) through (d), a political subdivision may not take an action described in subsection (b) within a designated township after June 30, 2027. (b) A political subdivision may not take any of the following actions partially or wholly w…

Sec. 32. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, until the final plan of reorganization is approved by the legislative body of the recipient municipality, the recipient municipality or designated township may not promote a position on the reorganization by doing any of …

Sec. 33. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed: (1) to constitute an annexation of a designated township by a municipality under the provisions of this chapter; or (2) as changing the corporate boundaries of a municipality that is the recipient municipality of the dissolved …

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "designated township" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-6-1.7-3. As added by P.L.134-2026, SEC.3.

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "plan" or "plan of reorganization" means a plan of reorganization approved by the legislative body of a recipient municipality under this chapter. As added by P.L.134-2026, SEC.3.

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "recipient municipality" means a municipality that is named by a designated township in a resolution under section 13 of this chapter. As added by P.L.134-2026, SEC.3.

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "reorganization" means the dissolution of a designated township and the transfer of township property, functions, powers, and services to a municipality that is the recipient municipality. As added by P.L.134-2026, SEC.3.

Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "township office" refers to any of the following: (1) The office of township trustee elected as provided in IC 36-6-4-2. (2) The office of township assessor elected as provided in IC 36-6-5-1 (if the office exists). (3) The office of a member of t…

Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, "township services" means the following: (1) Township assistance under IC 12-20 and IC 12-30-4. (2) Provision of insulin to the poor under IC 12-20-16. (3) Fire protection services under IC 36-8. (4) Fence viewing under IC 32-26. (5) Provision and…