Sec. 2.1. (a) This section applies if township governments merge under IC 36-6-1.5.

     (b) If two (2) township governments merge, the resulting merged township government shall elect a three (3) member township board. The voters of the resulting merged township government shall elect all the members of the township board. One (1) member must reside within the boundaries of each of the township governments that merged.

     (c) If at least three (3) township governments merge, the resulting merged township government shall elect a township board that has the same number of members as the number of township governments that merged. The voters of the resulting merged township shall elect all the members of the township board. One (1) township board member must reside within the boundaries of each of the townships that merged.

As added by P.L.240-2005, SEC.7.