Prohibited actions within designated townships after June 30, 2027
Ind. Code § 36-1.5-4.1-31
in effectSec. 31. (a) Except as provided in subsections (c) through (d), a political subdivision may not take an action described in subsection (b) within a designated township after June 30, 2027.
(b) A political subdivision may not take any of the following actions partially or wholly within a designated township after June 30, 2027, unless the recipient municipality agrees by adopting a resolution:
(1) Initiate an annexation of territory.
(2) Establish a fire protection territory or fire protection district.
(3) Extend water, sewer, or any other infrastructure to the political subdivision.
(4) Expand zoning jurisdiction under IC 36-7-4-205.
(c) This chapter does not prohibit a recipient municipality from taking an action under subsection (b) for the purpose of implementing the plan of reorganization.
(d) A political subdivision may take an action described in subsection (b) after December 31, 2028.
As added by P.L.134-2026, SEC.3.
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