Sec. 12. (a) Proceedings to dissolve a town may be instituted under either this section or IC 36-5-1.1.
(b) A proceeding under this section may be instituted to either dissolve the town or change its name. The proceeding is instituted by filing a petition with the town clerk. The petition must be signed by at least the number of the voters of the town required to place a candidate on the ballot under IC 3-8-6-3, must be verified by at least one (1) of the petitioners, and must include the reasons for the dissolution or change of name.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-3-1-22 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.342-1987, SEC.1; P.L.12-1995, SEC.129; P.L.219-2013, SEC.98.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 5. Government of Towns
Chapter 1. Incorporation; Dissolution
36-5-1-1. Application of Chapter
36-5-1-2. Requirements of Petition to Incorporate Town
36-5-1-3. Items to Accompany Petition
36-5-1-4. Sufficiency of Petition; Plan Commission Recommendations
36-5-1-5. Public Hearing on Petition; Notice
36-5-1-6. Parties Entitled to Be Heard; Remonstrance; Dismissal of Petition
36-5-1-7. Petition to Incorporate Town Within Certain Distance of City Boundaries
36-5-1-7.1. Exemption From City Consent Requirements
36-5-1-8. County Executive Action on Petition; Public Question
36-5-1-9. Denied Petition; Resubmittal
36-5-1-11. Liability for Existing Indebtedness or Other Obligations; Payment to Township
36-5-1-11.5. Localities Considered Towns for All Purposes
36-5-1-12. Proceedings to Dissolve or Change Name; Petition, Signatures, and Reasons
36-5-1-13. Bond for Costs and Expenses
36-5-1-14. Notice of Filing of Petition and Day of Hearing
36-5-1-15. Hearing; Withdrawal of Petitioner's Name; Decision
36-5-1-16. Dissolution or Change of Name; Date of Election; Notice
36-5-1-17. Election; Ballots; Clerk's Statement of Votes Cast