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Bill Title: Township government consolidation. Requires all townships with a population of less than 1,200 (as determined by the 2010 federal decennial census) to merge with other townships, effective not later than January 1, 2023. Requires merging townships to adopt identical resolutions and a merger plan. Requires the department of local government finance (DLGF) to assist merging townships. Provides the following with regard to the required merger: (1) Requires merging townships to opt for a township legislative body in which: (A) members are elected at large; or (B) one member must reside within the geographic area of each of the former townships,

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-02-01 - Amendment #7 (Saunders) prevailed; voice vote [HB1005 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2018-HB1005-Engrossed.pdf

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