The legislative body of each of the reorganizing political subdivisions shall provide for the following:

1. (1) Consideration of a plan of reorganization in the form of a resolution incorporating the plan of reorganization in full or by reference.
2. (2) Reading of the resolution incorporating the plan of reorganization in at least two (2) separate meetings of the legislative body of the political subdivision.

3. (3) Conducting a public hearing on the plan of reorganization:

   1. (A) not sooner than five (5) days after notice of the public hearing is published under IC 5-3-1 ; and
   2. (B) before the legislative body takes final action on the resolution to adopt the plan of reorganization.

As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.202-2013, SEC.11.