Sec. 3. If the department does not respond to a request from a unit of local government for approval of an ordinance or a proposed ordinance under section 2 of this chapter not later than ninety (90) days after the request is made, the unit may enact and enforce the ordinance as though the department had given written approval under section 2 of this chapter.

[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-20-43(d).]

As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.13.