The following transitional provisions apply whenever a city changes into a first class city under this title:

1. (1) During the period before July 1 of the year in which the change occurs, the city shall be governed as if it remained a second class city.
2. (2) During the period after June 30 of the year in which the change occurs, the city shall be governed by an interim government under section 3 of this chapter.

3. (3) On January 1 following the year in which the change occurs, the city becomes a consolidated city.

   [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-4-1-3 part; 18-4-15-2 part.]

   As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.2.