Sec. 3. (a) When part of a township is owned by the state or the United States, devoted to a public use, and withdrawn from taxation for local purposes, and:
(1) less than eighteen (18) square miles of the township remains subject to taxation; or
(2) the township is divided into two (2) or more separate sections by the government owned part;
the county executive may issue an order to alter the boundaries of the township and adjoining townships on receipt of a petition signed by at least thirty-five percent (35%) of the resident freeholders of a part of the township adjoining another township.
(b) A boundary alteration under this section is effective when a copy of the order is filed with:
(1) the circuit court clerk; and
(2) the office of the secretary of state.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-1-19-3; 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.117; P.L.3-1997, SEC.466; P.L.123-2000, SEC.13; P.L.113-2010, SEC.129; P.L.104-2022, SEC.171.
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