Sec. 6. The merger becomes effective on January 1 of the year following the adoption of the resolution approving the merger of the townships. An officer elected to represent the merged township government shall be considered to be a resident of the territory comprising the new township government unless the township merger is dissolved under IC 36-6-1.6.
As added by P.L.240-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.255-2013, SEC.13.