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IN Code § 36-6-1.6-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 1.6. Dissolution of Township Government Merger|36-6-1.6-6. Dissolution Effective Date; Former Township Governments Reestablished; Property, Functions, and Indebtedness Transferred

Sec. 6. (a) On the date on which a dissolution under an ordinance adopted under section 3 of this chapter takes effect:(1) the reestablished township governments are established as separate entities;(2) the territory of the reestablished township government is the same as the territory that comprised the reestablished township government before the merger;(3) the agencies of the merged township government are abolished and the agencies of the reestablished township governments are established;(4) the functions of the abolished agencies are assigned to agencies of each reestablished township government;(5) 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 reestablished township governments; and(6) any bonds and other indebtedness of, or assumed by, the merged township government is the indebtedness of the reestablished township governments.(b) The county legislative body shall determine the distribution of property, records, and personnel to the reestablished township governments under subsection (a)(5).As added by P.L.240-2005, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-6-1.6-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 1.6. Dissolution of Township Government Merger|36-6-1.6-7. Provisions Concerning State and Federal Licensing, Rules, Regulations, and Governmental Assistance

Sec. 7. Upon the corporate dissolution of a merged 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 reestablished township government created 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 each reestablished township government that is created 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 the merged township government.As added by P.L.240-2005, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-6-1.6-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 1.6. Dissolution of Township Government Merger|36-6-1.6-8. Resolutions, Rules, and Bylaws of Merged Township Continue

Sec. 8. When a reestablished township government is created under this chapter, the following occur:(1) The resolutions, rules, and bylaws of the merged township government:(A) remain in force in the reestablished township governments; and(B) continue in force until amended or repealed by the legislative body or an administrative body of the reestablished township government.(2) Pending actions that involve the merged township government shall be prosecuted to final judgment and execution, and judgments rendered in those actions may be executed and enforced against the reestablished township governments without any change of the name of the plaintiff or defendant.As added by P.L.240-2005, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-6-1.6-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 1.6. Dissolution of Township Government Merger|36-6-1.6-9. Transfer of Funds to Reestablished Township Governments

Sec. 9. (a) On the date on which the formation of a reestablished township government takes effect under this chapter, all money in the funds of the merged township government is transferred to the reestablished township governments. The county legislative body shall determine the allocation of the funds to the reestablished township governments. The reestablished township governments:(1) shall deposit the money in the funds that most closely correspond to the funds of the merged township government; and(2) may use the money to pay operational and capital costs for the balance of the calendar year.(b) After the date on which the formation of a reestablished township government takes effect under this chapter, the reestablished township government is entitled to receive all distributions of taxes and other revenue that would have been made to the new township government if the merger had not occurred. The allocation of the distributions to the reestablished township governments shall be determined by the county legislative body. A reestablished township government shall deposit the money in its funds that correspond most closely to the funds of the merged township government into which the taxes or other revenue would have been deposited if the dissolution had not occurred.As added by P.L.240-2005, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-6-1.6-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 1.6. Dissolution of Township Government Merger|36-6-1.6-10. Budget, Levy, and Tax Rate of Reestablished Township Government

Sec. 10. The officers of a new reestablished 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.As added by P.L.240-2005, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-6-4-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 4. Township Executive|36-6-4-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all townships.[Local Government Recodification Citation: New.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5.
IN Code § 36-6-4-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 4. Township Executive|36-6-4-2. Township Trustee; Residence; Term of Office

Sec. 2. (a) A township trustee shall be elected under IC 3-10-2-13 by the voters of each township. The trustee is the township executive.(b) The township trustee must reside within the township as provided in Article 6, Section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. The trustee forfeits office if the trustee ceases to be a resident of the township.(c) The term of office of a township trustee is four (4) years, beginning January 1 after election and continuing until a successor is elected and qualified.[Local Government Recodification Citation: New.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.5-1986, SEC.57; P.L.3-1987, SEC.563; P.L.1-2004, SEC.62 and P.L.23-2004, SEC.64; P.L.88-2005, SEC.16.
IN Code § 36-6-4-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 4. Township Executive|36-6-4-3. Duties

Sec. 3. The executive shall do the following:(1) Keep a written record of official proceedings.(2) Manage all township property interests.(3) Keep township records open for public inspection.(4) Attend all meetings of the township legislative body.(5) Receive and pay out township funds.(6) Examine and settle all accounts and demands chargeable against the township.(7) Administer township assistance under IC 12-20 and IC 12-30-4.(8) Perform the duties of fence viewer under IC 32-26.(9) Provide and maintain cemeteries under IC 23-14.(10) Provide fire protection under IC 36-8, except in a township that:(A) is located in a county having a consolidated city; and(B) consolidated the township's fire department under IC 36-3-1-6.1.(11) File an annual personnel report under IC 5-11-13.(12) Provide and maintain township parks and community centers under IC 36-10.(13) Destroy detrimental plants, noxious weeds, and rank vegetation under IC 15-16-8.(14) Provide insulin to the poor under IC 12-20-16.(15) Perform other duties prescribed by statute.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subdivision (1) formerly 17-4-6-2 part; subdivision (2) formerly 17-4-6-2 part; subdivision (3) formerly 17-4-6-3 part; subdivision (4) formerly 17-4-6-3 part; subdivision (5) formerly 17-4-6-8; subdivision (6) formerly 17-4-28-3 part; subdivision (7) formerly 17-4-6-2 part; subdivision (8) formerly 17-4-6-5 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.191-1987, SEC.14; P.L.2-1992, SEC.889; P.L.2-1993, SEC.203; P.L.51-1996, SEC.76; P.L.2-2002, SEC.108; P.L.227-2005, SEC.36; P.L.73-2005, SEC.173; P.L.1-2006, SEC.562; P.L.2-2008, SEC.82; P.L.146-2008, SEC.709; P.L.1-2009, SEC.163.
IN Code § 36-6-4-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 4. Township Executive|36-6-4-4. Powers

Sec. 4. The executive may do the following:(1) Administer oaths when necessary in the discharge of official duties.(2) Appoint an attorney to represent the township in any proceeding in which the township is interested.(3) Enter into certain oil and gas leases of township property under IC 36-9.(4) Personally use a township vehicle for the performance of official duties, but only if the use is authorized by the township legislative body.(5) Exercise other powers granted by statute.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-4-6-2 part; 17-4-6-9 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.191-1987, SEC.15; P.L.302-1989, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-6-4-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 4. Township Executive|36-6-4-5. Records; Maintenance

Sec. 5. The executive shall maintain:(1) a general account showing the total of all township receipts and expenditures; and(2) the financial and appropriation record of the township, which must include an itemized and accurate account of the township's financial affairs.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-4-6-5 part; 17-4-28-4 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5.
IN Code § 36-6-4-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 4. Township Executive|36-6-4-6. Financial and Appropriation Record; Requisites

Sec. 6. (a) For each sum of money received by the executive, the financial and appropriation record must show:(1) the date it was received;(2) from whom it was received; and(3) to what account it was credited.(b) For each sum of money paid by the executive, the financial and appropriation record must show:(1) the date it was paid;(2) to whom it was paid;(3) from what account it was paid; and(4) why it was paid.(c) The state board of accounts shall prescribe the form of the financial and appropriation record.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-4-13-1 part; 17-4-28-4 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5.
IN Code § 36-6-4-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 4. Township Executive|36-6-4-7. Purchases; Written Order; Warrant; Violation; Liability

Sec. 7. (a) Each purchase for the township by the executive must be made on written order of the executive, certifying that sufficient funds have been appropriated to pay the full price of the purchase. The executive shall issue a warrant and pay for the purchase not later than receipt of the county treasurer's first semiannual distribution following the purchase.(b) An executive who violates this section commits a Class C infraction and is liable on the executive's official bond for the value of the purchase.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-4-14-1; 17-4-14-2.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.154.
IN Code § 36-6-4-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 4. Township Executive|36-6-4-8. Use of Funds Appropriated for Community Services; Contracts for Ambulance Services; Fees

Sec. 8. (a) The executive may use the township's share of state, county, and township tax revenues and federal revenue sharing funds for all categories of community services, if these funds are appropriated for these services by the township legislative body. The executive may use these funds for both operating and capital expenditures.(b) With the consent of the township legislative body, the executive may contract with corporations for health and community services not specifically provided by another governmental entity.(c) The executive may contract with a private person to provide regular or emergency ambulance service within the township. The contract may provide for the imposition and collection of fees for this service.(d) The township legislative body may adopt a resolution to provide for the imposition and collection of fees for ambulance services provided by the township police or fire department.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-4-6-12; 17-4-28-6; 19-9-13-1; 19-9-13-2.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by Acts 1980, P.L.125, SEC.26; Acts 1981, P.L.11, SEC.166.
IN Code § 36-6-4-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 4. Township Executive|36-6-4-10. Verified Statement of Indebtedness; Posting

Sec. 10. On the first Monday of each August the executive shall post, in a conspicuous place near the executive's office, a verified statement showing the indebtedness of the township in detail and giving the number and total amount of outstanding orders, warrants, and accounts.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-4-13-1 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.155.
IN Code § 36-6-4-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 4. Township Executive|36-6-4-11. Annual Meeting; Statement of Estimated Expenditures; Forms; Amounts

Sec. 11. (a) At the township legislative body's annual meeting under IC 36-6-6-11, the executive shall:(1) present an itemized written statement of the estimated expenditures for which appropriations are requested, specifying:(A) the number of teachers employed;(B) the salary of each teacher employed;(C) the property of the township (and supplies on hand);(D) the estimated value of the property of the township (and supplies on hand);(E) the supplies necessary for each school; and(F) the need for township assistance in the township; and(2) submit to questions from the legislative body or taxpayers concerning expenditures of the township.(b) The written statement required under subsection (a)(1) must comply with forms prescribed by the state board of accounts and show the amount of each item to be charged against township funds.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-4-28-3 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.73-2005, SEC.174.
IN Code § 36-6-4-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 4. Township Executive|36-6-4-12. Annual Meeting; Report of Receipts and Expenditures of Preceding Calendar Year; Failure to File; Penalty

Sec. 12. (a) At the annual meeting of the township legislative body under IC 36-6-6-9 the executive shall present a complete report of all receipts and expenditures of the preceding calendar year, including the balance to the credit of each fund controlled by the executive. If the executive controls any money that is not included in a particular fund, then the executive shall state all the facts concerning that money in the report.(b) Each item of expenditure must be accompanied by the verified voucher of the person to whom the sum was paid, stating:(1) why the payment was made;(2) that the receipt is for the exact sum received;(3) that no part of the sum has been retained by the executive; and(4) that no part of the sum has been or is to be returned to the executive or any other person.The executive may administer oaths to persons giving these receipts.(c) The executive shall swear or affirm that:(1) the report shows all sums received by the executive;(2) the expenditures credited have been fully paid in the sums stated, without express or implied agreement that any part of the sums is to be retained by or returned to the executive or any other person; and(3) the executive has received no money or other property in consideration of any contract entered into on behalf of the township.(d) Within ten (10) days after the legislative body's action under IC 36-6-6-9, the executive shall file a copy of the report and its accompanying vouchers, as adopted by the legislative body, in the county auditor's office. The legislative body may, for the benefit of the township, bring a civil action against the executive if the executive fails to file the report within ten (10) days after the legislative body's action. The legislative body may recover five dollars ($5) for each day beyond the time limit for filing the report, until the report is filed.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-4-28-5 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.156.
IN Code § 36-6-4-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 4. Township Executive|36-6-4-13. Abstract of Receipts and Expenditures; Publication; Failure to Comply; Offense

Sec. 13. (a) When the executive prepares the annual report required by section 12 of this chapter, the executive shall also prepare, on forms prescribed by the state board of accounts, an abstract of receipts and expenditures:(1) showing the sum of money in each fund of the township at the beginning of the year;(2) showing the sum of money received in each fund of the township during the year;(3) showing the sum of money paid from each fund of the township during the year;(4) showing the sum of money remaining in each fund of the township at the end of the year;(5) containing a statement of receipts, showing their source; and(6) containing a statement of expenditures, showing the combined gross payment, according to classification of expense, to each person.(b) Within four (4) weeks after the third Tuesday following the first Monday in February, the executive shall publish the portion of the abstract described in subsection (a)(1) through (a)(4) in accordance with IC 5-3-1 with a statement that a complete abstract that contains the statements required under subsection (a)(5) and (a)(6) is available for inspection in the county auditor's office. The abstract must state that:(1) a complete and detailed annual report, a complete abstract, and the accompanying vouchers showing the names of persons paid money by the township have been filed with the county auditor; and(2) the chair of the township legislative body has a copy of the report that is available for inspection by any taxpayer of the township.(c) An executive who fails to comply with this section commits a Class C infraction.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-4-10-1; 17-4-10-2; 17-4-10-3.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.45, SEC.16; P.L.155-1987, SEC.3; P.L.166-2014, SEC.43; P.L.127-2017, SEC.157; P.L.162-2021, SEC.10.
IN Code § 36-6-4-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 4. Township Executive|36-6-4-14. Expiration of Term; Delivery of Funds, Property, and Annual Report; Submission to Inquiries at Annual Meeting

Sec. 14. When the executive's term of office expires, the former executive shall:(1) immediately deliver to the new executive custody of all funds and property of the township, except records necessary in the preparation of the former executive's annual report;(2) deliver to the new executive, not later than the second Monday in the next January, the former executive's annual report and any records the former executive has retained; and(3) attend the annual meeting of the township legislative body held under IC 36-6-6-9 and submit to inquiries from the legislative body concerning the operation of the executive's office during the preceding calendar year.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-4-6-6; 17-4-28-5 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.173-2003, SEC.27; P.L.127-2017, SEC.158.
IN Code § 36-6-4-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 6. Government of Townships|Chapter 4. Township Executive|36-6-4-15. Resignation or Death; Issuance of Call for Special Meeting by New Executive; Annual Report

Sec. 15. (a) If the executive resigns or dies, the former executive or the former executive's personal representative shall immediately deliver to the new executive custody of all funds and property of the township. The new executive shall then issue a call for a special meeting of the township legislative body, to be held not more than fifteen (15) days later. At the special meeting the legislative body shall:(1) examine the records of the township;(2) inquire into the conduct of the executive's office; and(3) approve in whole or in part the records, receipts, and expenditures of the township to the date of death or resignation of the former executive.(b) In the new executive's annual report to the legislative body, the new executive shall distinguish between the new executive's transactions and those of the former executive. The legislative body need not, at its annual meeting under IC 36-6-6-9, review items in the report that were considered at the special meeting.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-4-28-5 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.159.