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2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 6. Government of Townships › Chapter 1. Division of County Into Townships › 36-6-1-3. Alteration of Boundaries; Withdrawal of State or Federally Owned Land From Taxation; Petition; Effective Date of Alteration

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 (a) When part of a township is owned by the state or the United States, devoted to a public use, and withdrawn from taxation for local purposes, and: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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 6. Government of Townships › Chapter 1. Division of County Into Townships › 36-6-1-4. Affidavit

Sec. 4. The fact that each person signing the petition described in section 3 of this chapter is a resident freeholder must be verified by affidavit.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-4-3-1 part; 17-4-4-2 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 6. Government of Townships › Chapter 1. Division of County Into Townships › 36-6-1-5. Abolition of Township or Alteration of Boundaries; Petition; Effective Date of Abolition or Alteration

Sec. 5. (a) Townships other than those described in section 3 of this chapter may be altered or abolished by the issuance of an order by the county executive on receipt of a petition signed by a majority of the freeholders of the affected township or townships. The alteration or abolition must conform to the terms of the petition.
(b) The alteration or abolition becomes effective when the county executive files a copy of the order with:
(1) the circuit court clerk; and
(2) the office of the secretary of state.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-1-21-1; 17-4-4-1 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.118; P.L.3-1997, SEC.467; P.L.123-2000, SEC.14; P.L.104-2022, SEC.172.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 6. Government of Townships › Chapter 1. Division of County Into Townships › 36-6-1-5.5. Transfer of Township Area to Abutting Township; Necessary Conditions; Effective Date

Sec. 5.5. (a) This section applies to an area that meets the following conditions:
(1) Contains not more than seven hundred (700) acres.
(2) Has a river along at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the perimeter of the area.
(3) Abuts a different township from the township in which the area is situated.
(b) An area is transferred from the township in which the area is situated to the township that the area abuts if the following conditions are met:
(1) The transfer results in a rectangular shape for the boundaries of both of the affected townships.
(2) A petition:
(A) containing a legal description of the area; and
(B) signed by at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the freeholders in the area;
is filed with the circuit court clerk and the office of the secretary of state.
(c) If the conditions specified in this section are met, the transfer occurs when the filing requirements of subsection (b) are met.
As added by P.L.259-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.468; P.L.123-2000, SEC.15; P.L.104-2022, SEC.173.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 6. Government of Townships › Chapter 2. Repealed

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations:
36-6-2-1formerly 17-4-1-15 part36-6-2-2formerly 17-4-1-15 part36-6-2-3formerly 17-4-1-15 part36-6-2-4formerly 17-4-1-15 part36-6-2-5formerly 17-4-1-15 part; 17-4-1-16.136-6-2-6formerly 17-4-1-15 part36-6-2-7formerly 17-4-1-15 part36-6-2-8formerly 17-4-1-15 part36-6-2-9formerly 17-4-1-15 part36-6-2-10formerly 17-4-1-15 part.]
Repealed by Acts 1980, P.L.125, SEC.32.
2023 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.
2023 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) Prepare a statement of estimated expenditures and present the statement to the legislative body at the annual meeting under section 11 of this chapter.
(13) File the annual budget adopted by the township legislative body with the department of local government finance within the time specified and otherwise in accordance with IC 6-1.1-17-5(d).
(14) Submit information to the department of local government finance's computer gateway within the time specified as prescribed under IC 6-1.1-17-3(a).
(15) Provide and maintain township parks and community centers under IC 36-10.
(16) Destroy detrimental plants, noxious weeds, and rank vegetation under IC 15-16-8.
(17) Provide insulin to the poor under IC 12-20-16.
(18) 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; P.L.24-2022, SEC.4.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 36. Local Government › Article 6. Government of Townships › Chapter 4. Township Executive › 36-6-4-9. Repealed

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-4-15-1 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Repealed by Acts 1981, P.L.57, SEC.45.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.