1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a law or a part of a law in conflict with this chapter is void.
2. (b) This chapter may not be construed to invalidate IC 20-23-4 , IC 20-23-16 , or any other statute concerning the consolidation of two (2) or more school corporations to which this chapter is supplementary. However, IC 20-23-4 and IC 20-23-16 are void to the extent that IC 20-23-4 and IC 20-23-16 conflict with the subsequent provisions of this section.

3. (c) An annexation sought under this chapter does not require the approval of a:

   1. (1) county committee;
   2. (2) state commission; or
   3. (3) committee created under or referred to in IC 20-23-4 .

4. (d) Acts 1961, c.186, s.9, with respect to an annexation that is finally effective before February 25, 1969, operates after March 8, 1961, before and after a final plan is put into effect by:

   1. (1) election;
   2. (2) petition;
   3. (3) another proceeding under IC 20-23-4 or IC 20-23-16 ; or

   4. (4) another statute concerning the consolidation of two (2) or more school corporations.

      [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3-14-10.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.9.