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

Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-6-1.6-4

  • merged township government: means the township government that results from the merger of at least two (2) township governments under Indiana Code 36-6-1.6-1
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(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.