1. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), at the same time that election results are certified under IC 3 , the circuit court clerk of each of the counties in which a public question under this chapter is on the ballot shall jointly issue, in the form prescribed by the Indiana election commission, a certificate declaring whether the public question is approved or rejected by a majority of the voters voting on the public question in each of the reorganizing political subdivisions. In addition to any other requirements in IC 3 concerning filing of the certification, the certification shall be sent to each of the following:

   1. (1) The clerk of each of the reorganizing political subdivisions.
   2. (2) The county auditor of each county in which a reorganizing political subdivision is located.
   3. (3) The county recorder of each county in which a reorganizing political subdivision is located.
   4. (4) The state board of accounts.
   5. (5) The department of local government finance.
   6. (6) The department of state revenue.
   7. (7) The budget agency.
   8. (8) If any of the reorganizing political subdivisions is a school corporation, the department of education.

2. (b) In the case of a public question on a reorganization described in section 1(a)(7) of this chapter that is voted on by voters after December 31, 2013:

   1. (1) the public question on a plan of reorganization shall be placed on the ballot for consideration by the voters of the reorganizing municipality and township;

   2. (2) the vote on the public question by the voters of a reorganizing municipality and township shall be tabulated by determining the sum of the votes of voters who reside in:

      1. (A) each reorganizing municipality;
      2. (B) the reorganizing township and not the reorganizing municipality; and
      3. (C) each reorganizing municipality and the reorganizing township;

   3. (3) the vote on the public question by the voters of:

      1. (A) each reorganizing municipality; and

      2. (B) each reorganizing township (excluding the voters of the reorganizing municipalities);

         shall be tabulated separately; and

   4. (4) the circuit court clerk shall issue, in a form prescribed by the Indiana election commission, separate certificates regarding whether the public question is approved or rejected by the voters of:

      1. (A) each reorganizing municipality and township as set forth in subdivision (2)(C);
      2. (B) each reorganizing municipality; and

      3. (C) each reorganizing township, excluding the voters of the reorganizing municipalities;

         voting on the public question.

3. (c) In the case of a public question on a reorganization described in section 1(a)(9) of this chapter:

   1. (1) the public question on a plan of reorganization shall be placed on the ballot for consideration by the voters of the entire county;
   2. (2) the vote on the public question by the voters of the entire county shall be tabulated;

   3. (3) the vote on the public question by the voters of:

      1. (A) each reorganizing municipality; and

      2. (B) the county (excluding the voters of the reorganizing municipalities);

         shall be tabulated separately; and

   4. (4) the circuit court clerk shall issue, in a form prescribed by the state election board, separate certificates regarding whether the public question is approved or rejected by the voters of:

      1. (A) the entire county;
      2. (B) each reorganizing municipality; and

      3. (C) the county, excluding the voters of the reorganizing municipalities;

         voting on the public question.

As added by P.L.186-2006, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.194-2013, SEC.104; P.L.219-2013, SEC.96.