20-25-5-18. Conflicting laws void; continued effect of consolidation laws; approval not required for annexation

IN Code § 20-25-5-18 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 18. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a law or a part of a law in conflict with this chapter is void.

(b) This chapter may not be construed to invalidate IC 20-23-4, IC 20-23-16, or any other statute concerning the consolidation of two (2) or more school corporations to which this chapter is supplementary. However, IC 20-23-4 and IC 20-23-16 are void to the extent that IC 20-23-4 and IC 20-23-16 conflict with the subsequent provisions of this section.

(c) An annexation sought under this chapter does not require the approval of a:

(1) county committee;

(2) state commission; or

(3) committee created under or referred to in IC 20-23-4.

(d) Acts 1961, c.186, s.9, with respect to an annexation that is finally effective before February 25, 1969, operates after March 8, 1961, before and after a final plan is put into effect by:

(1) election;

(2) petition;

(3) another proceeding under IC 20-23-4 or IC 20-23-16; or

(4) another statute concerning the consolidation of two (2) or more school corporations.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3-14-10.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.9.