For purposes of section 3 of this chapter, a utility service board that:

1. (1) was established before January 1, 1983, under IC 8-1-2-100 (before its repeal and formerly Acts 1913, c.76, s.109, as amended);
2. (2) has continued in existence without interruption since its creation; and

3. (3) was established without submitting the question of its creation to the voters of the municipality for approval in a referendum;

   is legalized and its actions validated.

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.187.