Sec. 5. (a) Townships other than those described in section 3 of this chapter may be altered or abolished by the issuance of an order by the county executive on receipt of a petition signed by a majority of the freeholders of the affected township or townships. The alteration or abolition must conform to the terms of the petition.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-6-1-5

  • Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
     (b) The alteration or abolition becomes effective when the county executive files a copy of the order with:

(1) the circuit court clerk; and

(2) the office of the secretary of state.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-1-21-1; 17-4-4-1 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.118; P.L.3-1997, SEC.467; P.L.123-2000, SEC.14; P.L.104-2022, SEC.172.

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