Sec. 4. (a) If petitions are filed under section 3 of this chapter, the legislative body of each municipality involved in the proposed merger shall meet and by resolution fix a date for the election. The date must be the same in each of the municipalities, and may not be more than three (3) months after the date of the filing of the petitions.
(b) Notice of an election under section 3 of this chapter must be given by publication in each municipality in the manner prescribed by IC 5-3-1.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-5-10-10 part; 18-5-10-11 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by Acts 1980, P.L.73, SEC.4; Acts 1981, P.L.45, SEC.14.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally
Chapter 2. Merger of Adjoining Municipalities
36-4-2-1. Application of Chapter
36-4-2-3. Petition; Contents; Affidavit
36-4-2-4. Election; Date; Notice
36-4-2-5. Petition Proposing Name of Municipality; Submission to Electorate
36-4-2-6. Place of Election; Manner; Expense; Voting
36-4-2-7. Filing of Returns of Election; Effect
36-4-2-8. Election Year Under This Chapter
36-4-2-9. Effective Date of Merger; Effect of Merger
36-4-2-10. Election of Officers at Large and by District
36-4-2-11. Joint Election Board; Members; Powers and Duties
36-4-2-13. Elected Officers; Date of Taking Office
36-4-2-15. Terms of Office of Elective and Appointed Officers of Merging Municipalities
36-4-2-16. Effect of Merger; Rights, Powers, and Liabilities; Pending Actions
36-4-2-17. Effect of Merger; Ordinances, Rules, and Resolutions; Continuation