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:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-6-1-11

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Judgment: means all final orders, decrees, and determinations in an action and all orders upon which executions may issue. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(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.