Sec. 8. (a) Whenever the classification of a city under section 1 of this chapter changes due to a change in the city’s population, the city shall be governed by the laws applicable to its new class, except as provided by subsection (b).

     (b) The membership of a city legislative body remains unchanged until the expiration of the terms of its members, despite a change in the classification of the city for any reason. At the municipal election preceding the expiration of those terms, the number of members of the legislative body required by the laws applicable to its new class shall be elected. The powers, duties, functions, and office of an elected official of a city shall remain unchanged until the expiration of the term of the elected official, despite a change in city classification for any reason.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-2-1-3 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.44, SEC.40; P.L.209-1999, SEC.2.