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.

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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
     (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.