Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) and section 2.1 of this chapter, a three (3) member township board shall be elected under IC 3-10-2-13 by the voters of each township.

     (b) The township board in a county containing a consolidated city shall consist of five (5) members elected under IC 3-10-2-13 by the voters of each township.

     (c) The township board is the township legislative body.

     (d) The term of office of a township board member is four (4) years, beginning January 1 after election and continuing until a successor is elected and qualified.

[Local Government Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.5-1986, SEC.59; P.L.8-1987, SEC.83; P.L.6-1994, SEC.2; P.L.122-2000, SEC.22; P.L.170-2002, SEC.147; P.L.240-2005, SEC.6; P.L.266-2013, SEC.11; P.L.278-2019, SEC.191.