Sec. 1.1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a third class city remains a third class city even though the city attains a population of at least thirty-four thousand (34,000) at a federal decennial census.
(b) The legislative body of a city to which subsection (a) applies may, by ordinance, adopt second class city status.
As added by P.L.209-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.56-2022, SEC.4.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally
Chapter 1. Classification of Municipalities; City Status and Town Status
36-4-1-1. Basis of Classification
36-4-1-1.1. Change of Status to Second Class City
36-4-1-1.5. Classification of Reorganized Political Subdivision
36-4-1-7. Petition to Change Name of City; Hearing; Ordinance
36-4-1-8. Classification Change Due to Population Change; Applicable Laws
36-4-1-9. Continuation of Prior Acts, Contracts, Obligations, Ordinances, and Regulations