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IN Code § 36-6-1-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 1. Division of County Into Townships|36-6-1-6. Surface Area Requirements

Sec. 6. (a) This section does not apply to a township that is altered under IC 36-1-1.5.(b) After creation of a township or alteration of a township's boundaries, the township must have:(1) a surface area of at least twelve (12) square miles and an assessed valuation of at least two million dollars ($2,000,000); or(2) a surface area of at least twenty-four (24) square miles;unless it was created or altered under section 3 of this chapter.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-4-4-1 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.234-2013, SEC.11.
IN Code § 36-6-1-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 1. Division of County Into Townships|36-6-1-7. Abolition of Township or Alteration of Boundaries; Taxing District for Payment of Existing Indebtedness

Sec. 7. After abolition of a township or alteration of a township's boundaries, the former territory of the township comprises a taxing district for the payment of township indebtedness existing at the time of the abolition or alteration.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-4-5-1.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5.
IN Code § 36-6-1-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 1. Division of County Into Townships|36-6-1-8. Disannexation; Existing Indebtedness; Fixing of Tax Rate

Sec. 8. When fixing the rate of taxation necessary to pay township indebtedness existing at the time of a disannexation, the township executive and the township legislative body shall fix the same rate for the disannexed territory as for territory remaining in the township. The township executive shall certify the tax rate for the disannexed territory to the county auditor, who shall place the tax rate on the tax duplicate for the disannexed territory, collect the tax, and pay it over to the township executive.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-4-5-2.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5.
IN Code § 36-6-1-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 1. Division of County Into Townships|36-6-1-9. Annexed Territory; Liability for Existing Indebtedness

Sec. 9. Territory annexed to a township may not be taxed for payment of township indebtedness existing at the time of the annexation.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-4-5-3.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5.
IN Code § 36-6-1-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 1. Division of County Into Townships|36-6-1-10. Abolition of Township; Rate of Taxation for Existing Indebtedness; Payment

Sec. 10. After abolition of a township, the county auditor shall determine the rate of taxation necessary to pay the township indebtedness existing at the time the township was abolished. The auditor shall place the tax rate on the tax duplicate for the abolished township, collect the tax, and pay it over to the proper creditors.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-4-5-4.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5.
IN Code § 36-6-1-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 1. Division of County Into Townships|36-6-1-11. Appeal; Certification of Judgment; Effective Date of Order

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.Except as provided in subsection (c), the order takes effect sixty (60) days after certification.(c) The name change, alteration, or abolition of a township may not take effect during the year preceding a year in which a federal decennial census is conducted. An alteration or abolition that would otherwise take effect during the year preceding a year in which a federal decennial census is conducted takes effect January 2 of the year in which a federal decennial census is conducted.[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.
IN Code § 36-6-1-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 1. Division of County Into Townships|36-6-1-12. Territory of County Not Included in Township

Sec. 12. If any territory in a county is not included in one (1) of the townships established under this chapter, the territory is included in the township that:(1) is contiguous to that territory; and(2) contains the least population of all townships contiguous to that territory.As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.278.
IN Code § 36-6-1-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 1. Division of County Into Townships|36-6-1-13. Territory of County Included in More Than One Township

Sec. 13. If any territory in a county is included in more than one (1) of the townships established under this chapter, the territory is included in the township that:(1) is one (1) of the townships in which the territory is described under this chapter;(2) is contiguous to that territory; and(3) contains the least population of all townships contiguous to that territory.As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.279.
IN Code § 36-6-1.1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 1.1. Township Boundaries|36-6-1.1-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to any township boundary line that was altered before 1900 but for which the county auditor's records were never updated to reflect the boundary alteration.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.655.
IN Code § 36-6-1.1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 1.1. Township Boundaries|36-6-1.1-2. Townships Boundary Alteration Not Reflected in Tax Records; Treatment of Boundary Line

Sec. 2. If the property tax records for the townships involved on December 31, 1984, did not reflect the boundary alteration, then the township boundary line shall be treated as if it had never been altered.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.655.
IN Code § 36-6-1.1-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 1.1. Township Boundaries|36-6-1.1-3. Legalization of Certain Actions Occurring Before April 3, 1985

Sec. 3. Any action occurring before April 3, 1985, that failed to recognize a township boundary alteration to which this chapter applies is legalized and validated.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.655.
IN Code § 36-6-1.5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 1.5. Merger of Township Governments|36-6-1.5-1. Applicability

Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to a township in a county containing a consolidated city.As added by P.L.240-2005, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-6-1.5-1.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 1.5. Merger of Township Governments|36-6-1.5-1.5. Use of Excess Funds; Indebtedness; Assistance by Department of Local Government Finance

Sec. 1.5. (a) All of the following apply to a township that merges with another township under this chapter:(1) Notwithstanding any other law, the new township government may use any funds in excess of what the new township government determines is necessary to deliver effective service to pay the indebtedness of the new township government, including bonds and other indebtedness transferred to the new township government under section 8 of this chapter.(2) Notwithstanding any other law, after the indebtedness described in subdivision (1) is satisfied, the new township government may do the following with any remaining excess funds:(A) Transfer the funds to:(i) the county in which the new township government is located; or(ii) a municipality that has jurisdiction;to make improvements to infrastructure located within the area of the new township government.(B) Transfer the funds to a transportation corporation that offers service within the area of the new township government to pay for, or make improvements to, services within the area of the new township government.(C) Use the funds for improvement of fire protection services within the area of the new township government.(D) Transfer the funds to a political subdivision that has jurisdiction within the new township government for improvement of any fire department that provides service within the area of the new township government.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, the department of local government finance shall take any and all appropriate action to assist townships in merging under this chapter and may not in any manner delay a merger of townships or prevent a merger of townships.(c) This section shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes of this section.(d) Notwithstanding any other law, to the extent the provisions of this chapter are inconsistent with the provisions of any other law, the provisions of this chapter are controlling, and compliance with this chapter shall be treated as compliance with the conflicting law.As added by P.L.255-2013, SEC.11.
IN Code § 36-6-1.5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 1.5. Merger of Township Governments|36-6-1.5-2. "Former Township Government"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "former township government" means a township government that merges with at least one (1) other township government under this chapter.As added by P.L.240-2005, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-6-1.5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 1.5. Merger of Township Governments|36-6-1.5-3. "New Township Government"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "new township government" means the township government that results from the merger of at least two (2) township governments under this chapter.As added by P.L.240-2005, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-6-1.5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 1.5. Merger of Township Governments|36-6-1.5-4. General Requirements

Sec. 4. At least two (2) township governments may merge to form one (1) township government under this chapter, if:(1) the township governments are entirely located within the same county;(2) all the territory within the township governments is subject to the merger; and(3) each township whose government is subject to the merger is contiguous to at least one (1) other township whose government is subject to the merger.As added by P.L.240-2005, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-6-1.5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 1.5. Merger of Township Governments|36-6-1.5-5. Identical Resolutions; Adoption by Township Legislative Bodies Required

Sec. 5. (a) The township trustees, with the approval of a majority of the members of the township legislative body of each township that wants to merge township governments under this chapter, must comply with this section.(b) The township trustees must present identical resolutions approving the township government merger to the trustees' respective township legislative bodies. A township legislative body may adopt a resolution under this chapter only after the legislative body has held a public hearing concerning the proposed merger. The township legislative body shall hold the hearing not earlier than thirty (30) days after the date the resolution is introduced. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with IC 5-14-1.5 and notice of the hearing shall be published in accordance with IC 5-3-1.(c) The township legislative bodies may adopt the identical resolutions approving the township government merger under this chapter not later than ninety (90) days after the legislative body has held the public hearing under subsection (b).(d) The trustees of the participating townships shall jointly file a copy of the identical resolutions with:(1) the department of local government finance;(2) the circuit court clerk; and(3) the office of the secretary of state.(e) A township legislative body may not adopt a resolution ordering a merger after January 1 of a year in which:(1) a general election is held; and(2) a township trustee is elected.(f) A merger under this chapter may reduce the term of a township trustee of a former township government.As added by P.L.240-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.255-2013, SEC.12.
IN Code § 36-6-1.5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 1.5. Merger of Township Governments|36-6-1.5-6. Effective Date of Merger

Sec. 6. The merger becomes effective on January 1 of the year following the adoption of the resolution approving the merger of the townships. An officer elected to represent the merged township government shall be considered to be a resident of the territory comprising the new township government unless the township merger is dissolved under IC 36-6-1.6.As added by P.L.240-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.255-2013, SEC.13.
IN Code § 36-6-1.5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 1.5. Merger of Township Governments|36-6-1.5-7. Election of Officers

Sec. 7. If township governments merge under this chapter:(1) IC 36-6-6 applies to the election of the township board; and(2) IC 36-6-5-1 applies to the election of a township assessor;of the new township government.As added by P.L.240-2005, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-6-1.5-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 1.5. Merger of Township Governments|36-6-1.5-8. Merger Effective Date; Former Township Governments Abolished; Property, Functions, and Indebtedness Transferred

Sec. 8. On the date a merger takes effect:(1) the former township governments are abolished as separate entities;(2) each township subject to the merger retains its geographical boundaries and its name;(3) the territory of the new township government includes all the territory that comprised the territories of the former township governments before the merger;(4) the agencies of the former township governments are abolished;(5) the functions of the abolished agencies are assigned to agencies of the new township government;(6) the:(A) property;(B) records;(C) personnel;(D) rights; and(E) liabilities;related to the functions of the abolished agencies are assigned to agencies of the new township government; and(7) any bonds and other indebtedness of, or assumed by, the former township governments are transferred to the new township government.As added by P.L.240-2005, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-6-1.5-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 1.5. Merger of Township Governments|36-6-1.5-9. Provisions Concerning State and Federal Licensing, Rules, Regulations, and Governmental Assistance

Sec. 9. Upon the corporate dissolution of a township government under this article, the following apply for purposes of all state and federal licensing and regulatory laws, statutory entitlements, gifts, grants-in-aid, governmental loans, or other governmental assistance under state or federal statutes, rules, or regulations:(1) The entire geographic area and population of a new township government that is established under this chapter shall be used when calculating and determining the distribution basis for the following:(A) State or federal government statutory entitlements.(B) Gifts.(C) Grants-in-aid.(D) Loans.(E) Any form of governmental assistance that is not listed in this subdivision.(2) Following a public hearing for which notice is published in accordance with IC 5-3-1 at least thirty (30) days before the public hearing takes place, the executive of a new township government that is established under this chapter shall determine and designate to the appropriate state or federal agency the:(A) geographic areas;(B) parts of roads;(C) segments of population; or(D) combinations of the items listed in clauses (A) through (C);that constitute rural or urban areas, roads, or populations, if this designation was previously required of any township that merges under this chapter.As added by P.L.240-2005, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-6-1.5-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 1.5. Merger of Township Governments|36-6-1.5-10. Resolutions, Rules, and Bylaws of Former Township Governments Continue

Sec. 10. When a new township government is established under this chapter, the following occur:(1) The resolutions, rules, and bylaws of each of the former township governments:(A) remain in force within the territory to which they applied before the merger; and(B) continue in force until amended or repealed by the legislative body or an administrative body of the new township government.(2) Pending actions that involve any former township government shall be prosecuted to final judgment and execution, and judgments rendered in those actions may be executed and enforced against the new township government without any change of the name of the plaintiff or defendant.As added by P.L.240-2005, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-6-1.5-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 1.5. Merger of Township Governments|36-6-1.5-11. Transfer of Funds to New Township Government

Sec. 11. (a) On the date the formation of a new township government takes effect, all money in the funds of each of the former township governments is transferred to the new township government. The new township government:(1) shall deposit the money in its funds that most closely correspond to the funds of the former township governments; and(2) may use the money to pay its operational and capital costs for the balance of the calendar year.(b) After the date the formation of a new township government takes effect, the new township government is entitled to receive all distributions of taxes and other revenue that would have been made to the former township governments if the merger had not occurred. The new township government shall deposit the money in its funds that correspond most closely to the funds of the former township governments into which the taxes or other revenue would have been deposited if the merger had not occurred.As added by P.L.240-2005, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-6-1.5-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 1.5. Merger of Township Governments|36-6-1.5-12. Budget, Levy, and Tax Rate of New Township; Savings; Adjustments

Sec. 12. (a) Subject to subsection (b), the officers of the new township government shall:(1) obtain from the department of local government finance approval under IC 6-1.1-18.5-7 of:(A) a budget;(B) an ad valorem property tax levy; and(C) a property tax rate;(2) fix the annual budget under IC 6-1.1-17;(3) impose a property tax levy; and(4) take any action necessary to ensure the collection of fees and other revenue;for the new township government for the budget year following the year the officers take office.(b) The resolutions approving the township government merger under this chapter must specify the amount (if any) of the decrease that the department of local government finance shall make to the maximum permissible property tax levies, maximum permissible property tax rates, and budgets under IC 6-1.1-17 and IC 6-1.1-18.5 of the new township to:(1) eliminate double taxation for services or goods provided by the new township; or(2) eliminate any excess by which the amount of property taxes imposed by the new township exceeds the amount necessary to pay for services or goods provided under this article.(c) The fiscal body of the new township shall determine and certify to the department of local government finance the amount of the adjustment (if any) under subsection (b). The amount of the adjustment (if any) to be made under subsection (b) must comply with the resolutions approving the township government merger.As added by P.L.240-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.58-2011, SEC.4; P.L.255-2013, SEC.14.
IN Code § 36-6-1.6-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 1.6. Dissolution of Township Government Merger|36-6-1.6-1. "Merged Township Government"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "merged township government" means the township government that results from the merger of at least two (2) township governments under IC 36-6-1.5.As added by P.L.240-2005, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-6-1.6-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 1.6. Dissolution of Township Government Merger|36-6-1.6-2. "Reestablished Township Government"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "reestablished township government" means a township government that:(1) merged with at least one (1) other township government under IC 36-6-1.5; and(2) is reestablished as a separate township government under this chapter.As added by P.L.240-2005, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-6-1.6-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 1.6. Dissolution of Township Government Merger|36-6-1.6-3. Petition to Reestablish Township Government

Sec. 3. (a) Freeholders may initiate proceedings to reestablish a township government by filing a petition in the office of the county auditor of the county where the freeholder's land is located. The petition must be signed by the lesser of:(1) at least ten percent (10%) of; or(2) at least fifty (50);freeholders owning land within the proposed reestablished township. A petition may also be filed with the county auditor by a merged township government under a resolution adopted by the legislative body of the township government.(b) A county legislative body may adopt an ordinance that:(1) dissolves a merger of township governments that took effect under IC 36-6-1.5; and(2) reestablishes the township governments that were subject to the merger.(c) The county legislative body must file a copy of the ordinance with:(1) the circuit court clerk; and(2) the secretary of state.As added by P.L.240-2005, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-6-1.6-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 1.6. Dissolution of Township Government Merger|36-6-1.6-4. Restrictions on Dissolving Merged Township Government

Sec. 4. (a) A county legislative body may not adopt an ordinance ordering a dissolution under section 3 of this chapter after January 1 of a year in which:(1) a general election is held; and(2) a township trustee is elected.(b) The county legislative body may not adopt an ordinance ordering a dissolution under section 3 of this chapter less than one (1) year before the dissolution takes effect.(c) A dissolution under this chapter may reduce the term of the township trustee of the merged township government.As added by P.L.240-2005, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-6-1.6-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 1.6. Dissolution of Township Government Merger|36-6-1.6-5. Dissolution Effective Upon Election and Qualification of Officers

Sec. 5. A dissolution under an ordinance adopted under section 3 of this chapter becomes effective when the officers of the reestablished township governments are elected and qualified as set forth in IC 36-6.As added by P.L.240-2005, SEC.4.