IC 36-1-3-6 — Specific manner for exercising a power; constitutional or statutory provision; ordinance; resolution
Chapter 3. Home Rule
Section text
Sec. 6. (a) If there is a constitutional or statutory provision requiring a specific manner for exercising a power, a unit wanting to exercise the power must do so in that manner. (b) If there is no constitutional or statutory provision requiring a specific manner for exercising a power, a unit wanting to exercise the power must either: (1) if the unit is a county or municipality, adopt an ordinance prescribing a specific manner for exercising the power; (2) if the unit is a township, adopt a resolution prescribing a specific manner for exercising the power; or (3) comply with a statutory provision permitting a specific manner for exercising the power. (c) An ordinance under subsection (b)(1) must be adopted as follows: (1) In a municipality, by the legislative body of the municipality. (2) In a county subject to IC 36-2-3.5 or IC 36-3-1, by the legislative body of the county. (3) In any other county, by the executive of the county. (d) A resolution under subsection (b)(2) must be adopted by the legislative body of the township.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.17, SEC.2; P.L.251-1993, SEC.3; P.L.77-2014, SEC.12; P.L.278-2019, SEC.181; P.L.22-2021, SEC.3.
Source: official publisher (2026 edition)