Upon the corporate dissolution of a township government under this article, the following apply for purposes of all state and federal licensing and regulatory laws, statutory entitlements, gifts, grants-in-aid, governmental loans, or other governmental assistance under state or federal statutes, rules, or regulations:(1) The entire geographic area and population of a new township government that is established under this chapter shall be used when calculating and determining the distribution basis for the following:(A) State or federal government statutory entitlements.(B) Gifts.(C) Grants-in-aid.(D) Loans.(E) Any form of governmental assistance that is not listed in this subdivision.(2) Following a public hearing for which notice is published in accordance with IC 5-3-1 at least thirty (30) days before the public hearing takes place, the executive of a new township government that is established under this chapter shall determine and designate to the appropriate state or federal agency the:(A) geographic areas;(B) parts of roads;(C) segments of population; or(D) combinations of the items listed in clauses (A) through (C);that constitute rural or urban areas, roads, or ederal agency the:(A) geographic areas;(B) parts of roads;(C) segments of population; or(D) combinations of the items listed in clauses (A) through (C);that constitute rural or urban areas, roads, or populations, if this designation was previously required of any township that merges under this chapter.As added by P.L.240-2005, SEC.3.
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