1. (a) The department shall:

   1. (1) assign points under section 8(1) through 8(10) of this chapter for each township government; and
   2. (2) determine the sum of points for each township government. A township assigned at least four (4) points is considered a designated township.

2. (b) The department shall prepare a list of townships organized:

   1. (1) by county; and
   2. (2) in descending order of the townships in the county having the most points to the townships in the county having the least points.

3. (c) The list prepared under subsection (b) shall specify which designated township satisfies all of the following criteria:

   1. (1) At least eighty percent (80%) of the township's boundaries coincide with a municipality's boundaries.
   2. (2) At least fifty-one percent (51%) of the township's population resides within the corporate boundaries of a municipality described in subdivision (1).

4. (d) Not later than December 31, 2026, the department shall:

   1. (1) submit the list to the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 ; and
   2. (2) post the list on the department's website.

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