Application of chapter; jurisdiction in excluded cities that elect to be governed by this chapter

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to all units except:

(1) counties having a consolidated city, and units in those counties, except those units described in subsection (b); and

(2) townships.

(b) This chapter applies to an excluded city (as defined in IC 36-3-1-7) that adopts an ordinance electing to be governed by this chapter and establishes a redevelopment commission under section 3 of this chapter. Upon the adoption of an ordinance under this subsection:

(1) an area needing redevelopment;

(2) an economic development area; or

(3) an allocation area previously established under IC 36-7-15.1-37 through IC 36-7-15.1-58;

continues in full force and effect as if the area had been created under this chapter.

(c) An:

(1) area needing redevelopment;

(2) economic development area; or

(3) allocation area previously established under IC 36-7-15.1-37 through IC 36-7-15.1-58;

described in subsection (b) is subject to the jurisdiction of the redevelopment commission established under section 3 of this chapter and is not subject to the jurisdiction of the commission (as defined in IC 36-7-15.1-37).

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-7-4 part; 18-7-7-38 part; 18-7-7.1-3 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.33. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.310, SEC.82; P.L.190-2005, SEC.5; P.L.1-2006, SEC.564.