Indiana § 36-11-3-5 - Inclusion in district of area located within a municipality
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§ 36-11-3-5. Inclusion in district of area located within a municipality
Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the description of the area to be included in a district may not include a municipality.
(b) The description of the area to be included in a district may include area located within a municipality if the municipal legislative body has adopted an ordinance or resolution designating that area to be included in the district.
(c) The governing body shall:
(1) identify any area located within a municipality in the county that the governing body believes should be part of the area of the district; and
(2) request that the municipality adopt an ordinance or resolution under subsection (b) to include the area identified under subdivision (1) in the district.
(d) A municipal legislative body that has previously adopted an ordinance or resolution under subsection (b) may adopt an ordinance or resolution to exclude from the district all or part of the area previously designated for inclusion in the district.
As added by P.L.161-2002, SEC.2 and P.L.172-2002, SEC.7.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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