Ind. Code § 36-1.5-1-1
The purpose of this article is to do the following:
(1) Grant broad powers to enable political subdivisions to operate more efficiently by eliminating restrictions under existing law that:
(D) thwart better government by;
political subdivisions.
(2) Encourage efficiency by and cooperation among political subdivisions to:
As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4.