Indiana § 36-7-4-501 - Comprehensive plan; requirement; approval; purpose
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§ 36-7-4-501. Comprehensive plan; requirement; approval; purpose
Sec. 501. A comprehensive plan shall be approved by resolution in accordance with the 500 series for the promotion of public health, safety, morals, convenience, order, or the general welfare and for the sake of efficiency and economy in the process of development. The plan commission shall prepare the comprehensive plan.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-2-31; 18-7-4-501; 18-7-4-36; 18-7-5-32.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.23. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.310, SEC.26; P.L.335-1985, SEC.3.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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