After the effective date of a merger under this chapter and not later than December 31, 2030, the new township government shall consist of the following:

1. (1) The township trustee of the recipient township shall serve as the executive of the new township government. If the merger consists of more than one (1) recipient township:

   1. (A) the township trustee of the recipient township with the least number of points; or

   2. (B) the township trustee of the recipient township designated by the county executive body, if all recipient townships participating in the merger have the same number of points;

      shall serve as the executive of the new township government.

2. (2) The township legislative body of the recipient township and one (1) board member of each of the other townships participating in the merger (selected by majority vote of the members of the designated township's legislative body) shall serve as the legislative body of the new township government. If the merger consists of more than one (1) recipient township:

   1. (A) the township board of the recipient township with the least number of points; or

   2. (B) the township board of the recipient township designated by the county executive body, if all recipient townships participating in the merger have the same number of points;

      shall serve as the legislative body of the new township government.

As added by P.L.134-2026, SEC.9.