The following transitional provisions apply whenever a city changes into a first class city under this title:(1) During the period before July 1 of the year in which the change occurs, the city shall be governed as if it remained a second class city.(2) During the period after June 30 of the year in which the change occurs, the city shall be governed by an interim government under section 3 of this chapter.(3) On January 1 following the year in which the change occurs, the city becomes a consolidated city.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-4-1-3 part; 18-4-15-2 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.2.
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