Indiana § 36-9-33-4 - Territorial limitations for municipalities

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§ 36-9-33-4. Territorial limitations for municipalities

Sec. 4. (a) A municipality may not exercise a power granted by this chapter inside the boundaries of another municipality without the consent of that municipality's legislative body.

(b) A municipality may not exercise a power granted by this chapter in unincorporated territory without the consent of the executive of the county in which that territory is located.

As added by P.L.353-1985, SEC.2.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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