(a) A merger approved under this chapter takes effect when:(1) the officers of the new municipality are elected and qualified, as prescribed by section 13 of this chapter; and(2) a copy of the agreement under section 2 of this chapter or the certified election results under section 7 of this chapter are filed with:(A) the office of the secretary of state; and(B) the circuit court clerk of each county in which the municipality is located.(b) On the effective date of the merger, the merging municipalities cease to exist and are merged into a single municipality of the class created by the combined population of the merging municipalities. The new municipality shall be governed by the laws applicable to that class.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-5-10-14 part; 18-5-10-17 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.90; P.L.3-1997, SEC.454; P.L.123-2000, SEC.4; P.L.113-2010, SEC.115; P.L.104-2022, SEC.153.
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