Ind. Code § 36-6-1-1
(b) The county executive may adopt an order to change the name of the townships in the county. A change of name under this section becomes effective when the county executive files a copy of the order with:
(2) the office of the secretary of state.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-1-19-1 part; 17-4-6-1 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.116; P.L.3-1997, SEC.465; P.L.123-2000, SEC.12.