1. (a) This section does not apply to the following:

   1. (1) A municipality that, as of July 1, 2012, had established and operated a water utility.

   2. (2) An action brought under:

      1. (A) IC 8-1-2-92 ;
      2. (B) IC 8-1-2-93 ; or

      3. (C) IC 8-1.5-2 ;

         before March 1, 2013.

2. (b) A municipality or other governmental unit may not require a utility company that provides water or sewer service to sell property used in the provision of such service to the municipality or governmental unit under IC 8-1-2-92 , IC 8-1-2-93 , or otherwise, unless:

   1. (1) the commission has made all necessary findings under section 4 of this chapter; and
   2. (2) the procedures and requirements of this chapter have been complied with and satisfied.

As added by P.L.145-1999, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.270-2013, SEC.3.