CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

IC 36-1.5
    ARTICLE 1.5. GOVERNMENT MODERNIZATION

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    Chapter 1. General Provisions

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Purpose
    Sec. 1. The purpose of this article is to do the following:
        (1) Grant broad powers to enable political subdivisions tooperate more efficiently by eliminating restrictions underexisting law that:
            (A) impede the economy of operation of;
            (B) interfere with the ease of administration of;
            (C) inhibit cooperation among; and
            (D) thwart better government by;
        political subdivisions.
        (2) Encourage efficiency by and cooperation among politicalsubdivisions to:
            (A) reduce reliance on property taxes; and
            (B) enhance the ability of political subdivisions to providecritical and necessary services.
        (3) Strengthen the financial condition of state government.
As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.

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Authority for certain actions
    Sec. 2. This article contains full and complete authority for thefollowing:
        (1) Reorganization of political subdivisions.
        (2) Exercise of governmental functions under a cooperativeagreement under this article.
        (3) Transfer of responsibilities between offices and officersunder this article.
As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.

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Other laws, procedures, and requirements
    Sec. 3. Except as provided in this article, no law, procedure,proceedings, publications, notices, consents, approvals, orders, oracts by a political subdivision or any officer, department, agency, orinstrumentality of the state or a political subdivision is required forpolitical subdivisions to:
        (1) reorganize;
        (2) enter into or exercise governmental functions under acooperative agreement; or
        (3) transfer responsibilities between offices and officers;
under this article.
As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.
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Exercise of power to reorganize without complying with other laws
    Sec. 4. A political subdivision may exercise the powers grantedunder this article to reorganize or enter into cooperative agreementswithout complying with the provisions of any other law, statute, orrule.
As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.

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Liberal construction
    Sec. 5. This article shall be liberally construed to effect thepurposes of this article.
As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.

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Provisions of this article inconsistent with other laws
    Sec. 6. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, to theextent the provisions of this article are inconsistent with theprovisions of any other general, special, or local law, the provisionsof this article are controlling, and compliance with this article shallbe treated as compliance with the conflicting law.
As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.

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Actions under other laws not prohibited
    Sec. 7. This article does not prohibit the:
        (1) reorganization of one (1) or more political subdivisions;
        (2) exercise of governmental functions under an interlocalcooperation agreement or a cooperative agreement; or
        (3) transfer of responsibilities between offices and officers;
under another law that is not included in this article.
As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.

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Combined resolutions
    Sec. 8. More than one (1) resolution permitted under this articlemay be consolidated into a combined resolution.
As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.

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Political subdivisions and reorganization committees subject toopen door law and public records law
    Sec. 9. Political subdivisions and reorganization committeesacting under this article are subject to IC 5-14-1.5 (open door law)and IC 5-14-3 (public records law).
As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.