Sec. 2.1. (a) This section applies if township governments merge under IC 36-6-1.5.
(b) If two (2) township governments merge, the resulting merged township government shall elect a three (3) member township board. The voters of the resulting merged township government shall elect all the members of the township board. One (1) member must reside within the boundaries of each of the township governments that merged.
(c) If at least three (3) township governments merge, the resulting merged township government shall elect a township board that has the same number of members as the number of township governments that merged. The voters of the resulting merged township shall elect all the members of the township board. One (1) township board member must reside within the boundaries of each of the townships that merged.
As added by P.L.240-2005, SEC.7.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 6. Government of Townships
Chapter 6. Township Legislative Body
36-6-6-1. Application of Chapter
36-6-6-2. Township Board; Election; Term of Office
36-6-6-2.1. Merged Townships; Township Board; Election; Members
36-6-6-2.2. Election of Township Board Members; by Voters of a District; by All Township Voters
36-6-6-2.3. Staggering Terms of Township Board Members
36-6-6-3. Residency Requirement of Members
36-6-6-5. Adjournment of Meetings
36-6-6-6. Appearance at Meetings by Taxpayer
36-6-6-7. Meetings; Election of Chairman and Secretary; Special Meeting
36-6-6-8. Record of Proceedings
36-6-6-9. Meeting; Consideration and Approval of Annual Report of Executive; Disposition of Funds
36-6-6-11. Meeting; Adoption of Annual Budget; Estimates; Appropriation; Taxation
36-6-6-13. Appropriation and Transfer of Money to County; Interlocal Agreements
36-6-6-13.5. Special Meeting by Legislative Body; Notice
36-6-6-15. Temporary Loans to Meet Current Expenses; Resolution; Time Warrants
36-6-6-17. Application; Immediate Family Member; Continuation of Appropriations