Indiana § 36-3-8-2 - Town of Cumberland becomes an excluded city
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§ 36-3-8-2. Town of Cumberland becomes an excluded city
Sec. 2. After December 31, 2026:
(1) the town remains a town government;
(2) the town's boundaries and name remain the same;
(3) the term of any elected or appointed officer of the town is not affected;
(4) the town ceases to be:
(A) an included town under IC 36-3-1-7; and
(B) a part of the consolidated city;
(5) the town is an excluded city as provided in IC 36-3-1-7 and IC 36-3-2-4 and has all of the rights, powers, duties, and responsibilities of an excluded city;
(6) the town continues to fulfill the duties that were imposed by law upon the consolidated city before January 1, 2027, within the town boundaries;
(7) the resolutions, fees, schedules, or other actions adopted or taken by the town legislative body or town clerk-treasurer before January 1, 2027, remain valid;
(8) any appointments made by the town legislative body before January 1, 2027, remain valid;
(9) the town retains its assets, debts, property rights, equipment, records, personnel, and contracts; and
(10) any part of the town that is included in a fire protection district established under IC 36-8-11 on December 31, 2026, that is located in the county containing the consolidated city, shall continue to be included in the fire protection district.
As added by P.L.52-2025, SEC.2.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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