Sec. 11. (a) An action taken by a county executive under this chapter may be appealed to the circuit court of the county. The appeal shall be heard de novo on all questions presented.
(b) If the court orders the name change, alteration, or abolition of a township to take place, the circuit court clerk shall, immediately after the judgment of the court, certify the judgment of the circuit court to:
(1) the township executive; and
(2) the office of the secretary of state.
The order takes effect sixty (60) days after certification.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-1-19-1 part; 17-4-3-1 part; 17-4-4-1 part; 17-4-4-2 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.119; P.L.3-1997, SEC.469; P.L.123-2000, SEC.16; P.L.104-2022, SEC.174.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 6. Government of Townships
Chapter 1. Division of County Into Townships
36-6-1-1. Name of Township; Change of Name
36-6-1-5.5. Transfer of Township Area to Abutting Township; Necessary Conditions; Effective Date
36-6-1-6. Surface Area Requirements
36-6-1-8. Disannexation; Existing Indebtedness; Fixing of Tax Rate
36-6-1-9. Annexed Territory; Liability for Existing Indebtedness
36-6-1-10. Abolition of Township; Rate of Taxation for Existing Indebtedness; Payment
36-6-1-11. Appeal; Certification of Judgment; Effective Date of Order
36-6-1-12. Territory of County Not Included in Township
36-6-1-13. Territory of County Included in More Than One Township