Sec. 7. (a) A petition to change the name of a city may be filed with the city legislative body. The petition must:
(1) be signed by at least five hundred (500) voters of the city, or, in a city having less than five hundred (500) registered voters at the time of the most recent general election, by at least ten percent (10%) of those voters;
(2) be verified by one (1) or more of the petitioners; and
(3) set forth reasons for the change of name.
(b) If the legislative body considers the reasons set forth in the petition sufficient, it shall conduct a public hearing on the petition after giving notice by publication in the manner prescribed by IC 5-3-1.
(c) If after the hearing the legislative body finds that the matters set forth in the petition are true and that the requested change of name should be granted, it shall pass an ordinance changing the name of the city. The change of name takes effect sixty (60) days after the effective date of the ordinance.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-5-18-1.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.45, SEC.12.