The following definitions apply throughout this chapter:

1. (1) "Eligible political subdivision" means any of the following:

   1. (A) A county.
   2. (B) A municipality.
   3. (C) An urban mass transportation system (as described in IC 36-9-4 ).

2. (2) "Metropolitan planning area" of the MPO means the aggregate geographic territory of the following political subdivisions:

   1. (A) A county having a consolidated city.
   2. (B) All eligible political subdivisions in a county having a consolidated city.
   3. (C) All counties immediately adjacent to a county having a consolidated city.
   4. (D) All eligible political subdivisions in a county immediately adjacent to a county having a consolidated city.
3. (3) "MPO" means the Indianapolis metropolitan planning organization established by section 3 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.83-2020, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.104-2022, SEC.181.